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BEN CATER, PHD!

I recently found this fun one on my phone - wasn't aware of it. I love it!! 

Crazy tired kids, crazy hat hair...

Vera and Rosie made this awesome banner. Vera drew everything - all the trees, mountains, surfer, trout, etc. Rosie just guided her along :)

The graduation was Friday evening, and earlier that day we went out for an awesome lunch at Pago with our families.

Saturday we had a party here at our house.  I feel like it went pretty awesome!  I remember when we first got to Salt Lake and were at the Farmer's Market. Ben always gets a pulled pork sandwich from a particular booth - in the very beginning he declared that's what he wanted at his graduation party. It seemed so far away at the time! It's so crazy that it's come and gone already!!  We did have some delicious pulled pork sandwiches and bbq chicken along with homemade salads and a big costco "Professor Ben!" cake.  

It was so fun seeing all the people who have supported Ben [and us] over this phase in our lives.  I do wish I'd got more pictures - hopefully people will email some on over ;) 

If you're curious about our plans...... we don't have any!!! Ben needs to finish writing his dissertation and will defend in the beginning of June.  After that we may have a clearer idea of what to do. He's waiting to hear about a couple temporary type jobs and we are also considering moving to Nevada if it doesn't work out here financially.  It's comforting to know God does have a plan and he will guide us through it!