Brycie Graduates From Law School!!!

May 16 was a momentous day for Brycie - GRADUATION FROM LAW SCHOOL!!! We would like for those of you who follow our blog to enjoy some photos from Brycie's big day.

Brycie with Bill and Sue Bowlby. Bill and Sue are wonderful friends. They were so very helpful as we traveled through the adoption process. They have a precious little girl from China

whose name is Claire. Before we knew the Bowlbys, we watched them (enviously) across the aisle at Church for many months. We had begun the adoption process and enjoyed watching them interact with their Claire. We did not know their child's name at the time, so we (privately) called her "Clare," since that was the name we had chosen for our child. Lo and behold - her name really was "Claire" - just spelled with an "i." Go figure!!!

Brycie with Julia. Julia was the first person Brycie met during the summer before law school began. They became, and have remained, great friends. Best wishes on the Bar Exam, Julia.

Brycie and Allesan. Allesan has also been a dear friend since the beginning of law school. Brycie had the honor and privilege this year to be Allesan's sponsor as she took her studies to join the Catholic Church. Allesan was confirmed at the Easter Vigil in April. Congratulations, Allesan. Best wishes on the Bar Exam.

Brycie and her kids - Clare, Drake, Drew, and Marina. Brycie graduated from law school on Saturday, May 16, and Marina graduated from high school on May 17. Marina was one of the class valedictorians. Congratulations, Marina. We will have a special post for Marina soon. She plans to attend Wichita State University to become a registered nurse.

Brycie with her brother, Bryan, from Ft. Worth, her dad, Keith, and her step mother, Terrie, from Guymon, Oklahoma. Thanks for your love and support.

Brycie with our neighbors and great friends, the Ventrescas - Angelo, Sandra, and Daniela. Thank you for being our friends. Oh, by the way, Angelo makes great homemade beer -- and, he shares.

Brycie and her mom, Patricia, from Georgetown, Texas. MeMe has followed Brycie's law school career closely, and we thank you for your loving care.

I just couldn't resist putting this picture in the blog. Clay is proud of his lovely wife, Shyla, as well he should be. Best wishes on the Bar Exam, Shyla.

Brycie and Kyle Jones. Brycie has had most of her classes with Kyle and they have been good buddies since the first day. Best wishes on the Bar Exam, Kyle.

Brycie at the beginning of the graduation ceremony.

Brycie marching in.

Chief Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. She was the graduation speaker.

Tom McDaniel, President of Oklahoma City University, addresses the graduates.

The processional and recessional music was provided by The Pipes and Drums of the Highlanders of OKC Since 1958.