Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Engineering Awards Banquet

After three long years and lots of hard work Mitch is finally about to graduate! That is one big cause for celebration in our life!!! He's planning on attending grad school here at CU in the Fall, working towards a masters degree in Civil Engineering, but for now we're marking a milestone achieved (or, almost achieved-we still have to get through this last week of classes and then finals week before graduation next Thursday). Mitch was given an award for being the Outstanding Civil Engineering Student and we got to attend an awards banquet along with the other awardees from the other Engineering departments, other outstanding alumni of the college of Engineering who were receiving awards or have received an award in the past and donors of the college. Congratulations, Mitch! It was quite an event. Not our typical Friday evening, let me tell you.


My sisters, when they found out about the award and accompanying event, decided to send me my own award: "Mother of the Year", as nominated by the 'Two Sisters Selection Committee'. My award came with dresses to wear to this and another upcoming banquet. Thank you, sisters! It does feel like this graduation has been a joint effort, even though you were the one actually taking the classes, Mitch. I suppose any achievement in a united household will feel like that.



Here we are, the handsome couple, before the banquet:

7 comments:

April said...

Awesome!! Congrats to Mitch and you! It is a joint effort for sure. I can attest to this as we did the dad going through college/mom home with kids, (well kid in my case. :)

Nana said...

Congrats to you BOTH! Been there & done that! When the guys finished dental school, each wife was given an official PHT (Putting Hubby Through) Mine is still hanging on the wall of our study. I earned it, as have you!

Chad Clement said...

The two of you look great! A huge milestone, indeed. Congratulations on an unbelievable accomplishment while raising 3 beautiful girls. I love the team-effort approach and look forward to celebrating with you next week. Happy for you!!!

Kim said...

Congratulations! And you do look very "hamp-some" as Calvin would say.

akamilby said...

Yeah for the Clements!!!!!!! You guys are handsome/beautiful! And it was certainly a well-deserved night out for both of you! Kates, you are one hot mama! And Mitch, I don't think I've ever seen you in a suit before: very handsome! Congratulations Mitch!
--holly

becky said...

Woo hoo for the Clements! You both look stupendous! I hope you had a lovely, relaxing night out celebrating all your hard work the last three years. way to go!

Jenna said...

I heard this news from Michelle and I was so excited for you both--what an accomplishment for all of you with so many other things going on! HOORAY!