Well, we have graduated our first child!!!! What an exciting day. Anda was so beautiful and gave the most awesome speech at her ceremony. We had friends and family from all over come to celebrate with her and it was just wonderful!! We are so excited for her and know that God has big plans for our daughter. We started the day with a semi-private ceremony at Southside Baptist Church where we along with Freedom School Director Kimberly Hammock put together a beautiful, inspiring graduation morning. I sang for her, Jeff spoke beautifully about her life and the blessing she is to us, Anda gave her speach and Pastor Phillip Herrington from our church challenged Anda as she readies for college. Kimberly presented her with her diploma and we celebrated Latvian style with a parade of flowers and chocolates.
At 5 in the afternoon, we went to the Scott Lodge for a celebration dinner and square dancing, hayride, and roasted marshmallows. We had friends and family from all over the south join us. Anda was especially excited that a friend from the big A, Atlanta, came down to be with her and anothe special friend from Graceville came over as well. Anda felt very blessed and special all day, as she should. Enjoy some photos:
