Bryan's graduation - BSc 2012

On May 5, 2012 Bryan graduated from Penn State University with a major in IST (Information Sciences and Technology) and a minor in Supply Chain Management. Yahooooo!

Bryan in front of his IST building

Bryan Gill, BSc

It was a very special weekend for so many reasons - being so proud of our son and celebrating his achievement with our family. Carolyn joined us, of course!, and Don's sisters, Kathy & Barb, with their families drove down from Ingersoll and Beeton, Ontario for the big event. We know H&B and John & Vicki were all with us in spirit.

Anticipation in the auditorium; the kids: Brandon, Bryan, Carolyn, Eric & Michael; posing with the Grad

Chillin' at Phi Kappa Tau 

Dinners with the Smit / Kowalinski / Gill gang

Bryan has yet to come home from State College, enjoying a little post-college freedom with his fellow seniors. Once home he will be planning his summer - traveling around Europe. In Sep he will start working for KPMG in NYC.

Bryan, we are excited for you and all the possibilities ahead of you. And we love you so very much.

Orchid paradise in the Bronx

Recently I attended the NY Botanical Gardens featuring the Orchid Show. I took many, many photos of these amazing fake-looking flowers - so many varieties, colors, features. Just one jaw-dropping beauty after another.

 

After the orchid exhibit we walked around the expansive grounds taking in all the in-season flora. Standing downwind from the peonies and lilacs was amazing. Then a stroll through the azaleas was like being back in Maryland in the spring - anywhere not overrun by deer like our neighborhood where azaleas are picked clean of buds before you can say "deer spray" (which doesn't work).