Having your fourth child get his college degree is a totally gratifying experience. And that’s what happened last weekend in Missoula, as we watched Matthew Alexander Paul receive his Bachelor’s in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Montana.
To celebrate, all of his brothers and his soon-to-be sister were in attendance, and boy, did we have fun with them and his grandma as well! The department graduation took place immediately after the gala celebration in the football arena. At the latter we had a chance to meet some of Matty’s friends, also future teachers.
After a family picnic, we met up with the Schwinden’s (Caitlin graduated in Business), and later the kids trekked up to the “M.”
We stayed at Ruby’s (of course), and had a lovely dinner at Café Dulce. The next morning we commandeered an entire pew at Christ the King Church, and then bid hard-working Matty a fond adieu.
We haven’t stopped beaming since.
