Derrick's White Coat Ceremony Weekend

Well it's starting to look WAY more official that Derrick will be a doctor sometime in the future. He had his white coat ceremony a week ago. His parents and my parents flew in to show their support for him (and see their grandkids). Here is the story of our weekend told by pictures!

White Coat Ceremony

Daphne getting ready for the ceremony

Dayton was excited to see Nana there

Daphne bonded with her Grandpa Bill

Daphne colored with Grandma Cindy to keep busy;
She LOVED clapping every time the audience clappedDr. Derrick

Derrick with his proud parents

Dayton enjoyed carrying around Daddy's long-stem rose

and a paper towel tube that he carried
from home and WOULD NOT leave behindDaddy sharing cookies with Daphne after the ceremonyDayton wore his new Cars hat (that he picked out),
and his sister's glasses most of the time.
You can see here that he's still sporting the rose
(it was dragging a lot).Grandpa Bill, Dayton, Derrick,
Grandma Cindy, Michelle, and DaphneGrandpa Gary, Derrick, Michelle,
Daphne, Nana, and DaytonJust the four of usShortly after, the Grandpas were snoozing on the couch

Duck Pond

One day we ventured to a nearby duck pond in the POURING RAIN.

We were fortunate enough to see two geese with new goslings!

Dayton and Grandma Cindy tossing bread
to the geese, ducks, and fish

Daphne and Daddy observing the action

I was a good/bad mom as we left the pond because for the

first time in Dayton's life, I let him splash in a puddle
and get soaked. It was a dirty, stinky puddle, too!

Playing with Grandparents

Grandpa Gary reading to Daphne

Grandma Cindy searching for missing Legos with Dayton
using tubes as binoculars, earphones, and microphones.

Dayton helped Grandpa Bill hang a coat rack
that Mommy has wanted up for MONTHS now!

Silly Dayton, showing off a screw

Hooray! The coat rack works!
and it's even kid-level

Daphne wearing Grandma Cindy's shoes

Daphne reading with Grandma Cindy

Dayton hugging bye to Nana
She's currently on a nursing mission for 2 months!

As you can see by all the pictures, my children ADORE their grandparents, and packed in a lot of fun with them last weekend. I need them around more often to play with my kids, read to them, take them places, etc.

Thanks for visiting everyone!
Congratulations Derrick!