Graduation Week!

I am so extremely glad to have survived this week. I was so stressed out trying to get everything ready for graduation. I just want to apologize for those of you that saw the pictures I posted on facebook. A lot of these are duplicates. The week started with a formal group dinner with his group leader Dr. Taylor. We all pitched in and took him to Benjarong's. It is a thai restaurant that was really nice! Rhett fell in love with it and we actually went back the night he graduated for a second dose of thai. Yum! 

Then on Tuesday night we had the last graduation party for his class. It was a lot of fun they gave out all the "silly" awards that night and Rhett actually won two awards. The reno-911 look a like, and the Bling Bling award. That award was for the person most likely to blow through his cash. Suits Rhett pretty well for anyone that actually knows Rhett. He also got an honorary mention for sleeping through class. Silly guy! Anyway, that was a fun night. It was a casual BBQ and they actually served meat for those that aren't vegetarians. Yeah for meat! We parked the babies at the front of the food table and it worked out perfectly because eveyone that went through the line stopped and played and entertained them for a few minutes. The babies were loving all the attention. The big boys were loving that they had a swing set. Overall a great night.

The next night we had our last girls night out. I was really quite sad to say goodbye to all the wonderful friends I have come to love over the years. The girls nights have literally been the one thing that kept me sane this last year. Just know I will miss you all girls. It has sure been great times. From movies to dinner to desserts to visiting. I have loved it ALL! Thanks!

The next night, thursday, we had the formal night awards ceremony. It was fun to get all dressed up. My favorite part of the evening is that I kept seeing Rhett check me out. It made all the effort of getting ready worth it. :) We went to the mission inn in Riverside and had a great, meatless, meal. We picked up our friends Alicia and Nathan and carpooled over with them so it was fun to visit on the way there. They are us in 5 years. Nathan did dental school and went through the air force so they have answered many of our questions and to top it all of Alicia has taken my twins once a week since they were like a month old. We will really miss them. They are great people!

On Saturday Rhett had a religious  ceremony in the morning. We were lucky to have family come and have a BBQ with us in the evening.

Then, on Sunday we had the graduation. I got up early in the morning and got everything ready for the luncheon, picked up the cake and balloons we ordered, and finished cleaning the house. Thanks Melanie for helping cut up fruit and vegetables. That night after the graduation we went and pick up some Thai food with some friends. I was so exhausted that by the time I hit the sheets at 12:45 I was dead to the world. What a fantastic week. Busy but fun. I am proud of you Rhett. Congratulations on your graduation from Loma Linda Dental School. Rhett K Olsen DDS. I like the sound of that. You deserve it baby! I am really tired writing this so hopefully it makes sense!

These were from Mission Inn. The formal evening.

Graduation day. Right before the luncheon.

The Olsen Family! I LOVE this picture. We have all worked so hard for this. 

Future Dentists class of 2030.

We finally made it through sweetheart! I love you!

Sam kicking Taylor. They never really got along that great. Oh well, boys will be boys!

Me, April, and Alicia.

Rhett and his awards.

Rhett and Krause cracking up at some of the other awards!

Rhett and some of the other seniors. Congratulations class of 2009!