Julie's Graduation Day

After arriving in Watertown at 2:15AM, Julie's Graduation morning came all too quickly for Jordan and I! The ceremony began at 10, so we hurried over there by 9:10 in order to get a parking spot and claim some seats. From my perch, I had a great view of the crowd. There were definitely some interesting characters to observe, but I must say I was very surprised to see that even Father Time had made it to Julie's graduation. I did manage to sneak a picture of him when no one was looking:

We waited patiently through all the formalities of the ceremony for this moment:

Julie is the 3rd in the row walking in front of the stage

I caught Julie's 'moment' on camera:

After the ceremony, we went outside for a good, old-fashioned Rabe tradition...a photo shoot! ;)

Mom & I

Julie & I

A "sisters picture"!
(Jessica, Julie, & I)

Family Picture!
(Jason, Julia, Jessica, Mom, Julie, Grandma Rabe, Kaden, Me, and Jordan)

Mom with her fourth college graduate! :)

Congratulations, Julie! I was so proud to watch you walk across the stage and receive your hard-earned diploma! You have trained hard, and I am so excited for you to begin doing the work you love so much! I am so glad that you not only learned the lessons necessary to earn your college degree, but that you also grew in the Lord and deepened your walk with Him! You have a great treasure in your college years...don't ever forget the experiences and the people that God brought across your path. He will use them many times as your life touches those around you! I love you!