Friday, May 31, 2013

Medical School Graduation

This past weekend Mikey officially became a doctor.  The celebration started with the hooding ceremony Friday night.  The graduates marched in and the students that had had a baby during medical school walked in last, carrying their child.  Then all the families went on stage and each baby received a silver baby cup with their name engraved on it.  Isaiah LOVED his cup! His teeth marks are all over it.

After the baby cup ceremony, we then sat back down and prepared for the hooding portion.  I walked back up with Mikey, along with Isaiah to put his hood on him.  During that part they read a statement that Mikey had written and said where we are headed.  They were all very special to listen too.  Isaiah did SO good that night!



Playing with his new silver cup :)



Saturday morning was the baccalaurate service.  It was a formal worship service honoring the graduates.  Right when the organs started playing, Isaiah was mesmerized!  He just loved the music.



The graduate himself after baccalaurate.




Saturday afternoon we had a group graduation party with all our friends.  It was so much fun.  All of the girls met through our Bible study.  We have been friends now for four years.  I will miss them all so much!


Mikey's cousins holding Isaiah.


Part of the family!


Most of Mikey's family flew in to celebrate with us :)


Very good friend Katie, I will miss her!


Graduation Day!!!  Mikey walking in the processional. 


The family eagerly awaiting for his name to be called.


Diploma in hand!

Isaiah even got to meet his great grandma Brown.  She came all the way from Tennessee.  It was very special to have her there, especially since Mikey's grandfather graduated from Loma Linda 56 years ago...


Everyone together!



I couldn't be more proud!  Congratulations Dr. Brown! 

(More pictures of the weekend)


Our friends from church threw us a going away party! It was the sweetest thing.  There were about 15 young kids running around.  Notice the green for Greenville :)


















Sunday, May 19, 2013

Maui Love

Mikey and I had planned to celebrate the end of medical school in the best way possible, a trip to Maui!    After four years of incredibly hard work, Mikey completed all his requirements to receive his MD.  This family of 3 headed on a plane across the ocean.


Isaiah enjoyed the beach and playing with the sand toys.


When he got tired he put his head down in the soft sand :)  A nice pillow for him!


We walked around the Grand Wailia. 


Took evening strolls to the nearby town.


Did the road to Hana!  And continued to go all the way around the island.  Wow, I did'nt think it would be possible but it turned out to be the best day!



We saw some beautiful sites.


Mikey walked into a cave with Isaiah.



We enjoyed the sunset while having dinner in Lahina.




Many hours were spent at the beach.  We managed to go to two different beaches a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  We had to see everything!



Hula Pie!!



A typical Isaiah face while being pushed in the stroller.





One day we went up to the northern most point of Maui.


Enjoyed Kapula Bay.



The BEST snorkeling!! I mean look at that water!




Baby Beach = no waves


The same beach and restaurant where Mikey proposed, 4 1/2 years ago!





Sunscreen baby....




Before we flew back on Sunday, we squeezed in one more beach stop.


Secret beach, the most perfect beach cove... the only ones there!






Till next time Maui!