May: Graduation Pics

The proud graduates!

I was grateful to have my Mom there too!

Josh's family got to come too! They had an early morning - driving 1.5 hours to campus. They stayed with Josh's grandmother in Athens the previous night.

Josh's siblings. John and Christie are in Virginia - but they were with us in thoughts and prayer! Thanks for coming!

May: Senior Banquet

Friday night before graduation, we went to the Senior Banquet with our families. It was a pretty nice set up. Josh and I received awards for serving on IMPACT - the leadership on campus. They gave us hand towels to remind us of our call to serve. I also received a medal for earning a 3.60-3.79 GPA - Magna Cum Laude, which means "with great praise."

We waited afterwards to get to talk with the Bitikofers. They are a great couple that really encourage and mentor us. Mr. B is one of the flight professors. We had him for at least 3 classes: Flight Science I, Direct Current electrical class and lab, and Aerodynamics class.

Dr. Lunsford, the President of LeTourneau spoke to us as well as 2 students and a professor. It was exciting to finally be the ones graduating! Also inspiring to hear the words from the various speakers of how the journey isn't over yet, we still have lots of learning to do!

The Lyon family - me, Josh, Deborah, Jim (Josh's parents), and Carol. Shelly and Joey - Josh's younger siblings had to chill at our apartment since we didn't have enough tickets :o( We missed them.

March: Palm Sunday

For Palm Sunday, Josh and I visited the old Lyon home in Houston. We got to see John's family. They recently moved back from Germany and are now living/working in Virginia. (Above) Carol and Shelly - Josh's sisters. (Below) Josh, Joey, and John - the three brothers. His mom wanted to go take pictures of the family. This park had tons of blue bonnets :o)

John, the one on the far right, rededicated his life to Jesus Christ this sunday at church! God had been calling him home for a long time. It's awesome to see the changes that God has brought about. Josh really looks up to him. Pray for his family as they adjust to the civilian world instead of being in the Army. Pray that John will continue to grow spiritually and learn how to lead and love his family in a Christ-like manner.

It was fun having all of the siblings together and new additions.

November: Lots to be Thankful for

John and Christie and James all got to fly over from Germany to visit Christie's mom who was having heart trouble. Josh and I came down to Houston to then visit all of the family. I think this was my first time meeting James and Christie - they are all a great family and James is a pretty awesome kid. Thankfully, Christie's mom recovered fine and they had time to go back to Germany where John served in the Army for the past few years.

In the picture, you can also see Josh's dad, mom, brother, and sisters (besides me and Josh).

Another great praise -- Josh earned his last pilot rating at LeTourneau! Now, he can fly single and multiengine airplanes and has an instrument rating. He had quite the tough fall semester with about 26 hours of classes, labs, and flight blocks each week! not counting all of the homework or projects or preparation for cross country flights.

To say the least, he was a busy man, but despite all that he had on his plate, he always took time out for God and to be my husband. I am thankful for such a man of God.

Way to go Josh! I'm proud of you buddy!