Tyler's Graduation!

On Saturday we drove down to San Diego for Tyler's Graduation from Law School. It was warm but there was a good breeze so it wasn't too bad, of coarse we weren't the ones in black robes either.

Explanation of what he's wearing... Tyler has a Red, Purple & Sliver chord that goes around his neck & hangs in front. The Red means that he had an Emphasis in Law, Technology & Communication (aka Patent Law). The Purple & Sliver meant that he was on Law Review so he was an editor for the legal journal that the school puts out. On his left shoulder is a big Purple & Yellow bundle of chord which meant that he graduated Cum Laude, specifically Summa Cum Laude.
It was held in an outdoor pavilion so the kids could run around in the back & not disturb anyone.
Ryan clapped after each song (there was a huge outdoor pipe organ that played & sounded wonderful) & during the ceremony when everyone else was clapping.
Payton kept herself busy by climbing & sitting on the steps & finding new people to meet. I watched her walk up to someone & sit right next to them. She looked up at them & they made a quick escape. She's social but shy as well, it'll be interesting to see how those two traits play out when she's older!
There were around 180 people graduating & still was just 1 1/2 hours long, not bad!
Tyler graduated Summa Cum Laude & here is a video of him going up there to get it. There were only 13 who graduated Summa Cum Laude! Go Tyler you smarty-pants!

Tyler just having walked across the stage to get his diploma/plaque & his 'hood' (which is around his neck & hangs down the back) symbolizing that he earned his Juris Doctorate.
A better shot of the hood.
Ryan excited to see his dad walk by & being silly.


Here is a video of Ryan w/ Melissa. He was cheering for everyone with the crowd & that is what you hear him doing in the very beginning. So cute!

Yeah Tyler!!!
I included this one not only because we know the people in it but so that you can see the organ in the background. It really was a cool pavilion.

The whole Family with Casey only 1 week old. Casey came with perfect timing to be able to attend!

~~ Tyler A Ward, JD ~~

It was a long day for the kids, but they were champs! There were no break downs, well not counting when Payton started crying because of the cheering.
So tired!
Kisses all around!
This was Payton's face when we arrived back at Melissa & Tyler's apartment. She was watching Monsters Inc & thank goodness for portable DVD players! It really saved us!