Melanie has graduated from college! Yeah Melanie!! On April 10, 2009, we were priviledged to watch our third child(4th daughter) graduate from BYU Idaho. It was a wonderful experience. We drove and drove to get there and loved every minute of our time in Rexburg. We are glad Gma and Gpa were able to come share in this special time, as well.

As I sit here reflecting on Melanie's accomplishment, I am led to think about my own college experience. It was brief, just 2 years, and then I married and had 5 kids pretty quick with a 6th one later. Now 3 of my kids have graduated and are better educated than their mom. I might not have much book learning, but I have a lot of life experience to draw upon and it has shown me that knowledge is a good thing, but wisdom is better. The keynote speaker at graduation talked about this. Wisdom is sometimes lost when we seek knowledge; knowledge is lost in all the information out there; so it is important to seek wisdom because that will always get us through and keep us on the right path in life. I treasure the wisdom I have gained in this life. Someday I may have a college degree, but until I do, I will bask in the accomplishments of my children and keep seeking wisdom.