Beck (aka the Graduate!)

This weekend was (almost) all about one fantastic guy "El Presidente" or my little brother, Beck.

I was his personal photographer all weekend and as president of his class all four years, a standout guy, and just a guy with really great sideburns made him very popular for pictures. I won't post all 176 of them here, but a decent sampling with some fun stories. We had a GREAT weekend!















First as foremost as president of his class he was required to give a speech at graduation. He knocked everyone's socks off! His whole class stood and gave him a standing ovation and my heart almost burst with pride for even being related to him!! My parents (who actually birthed and reared him )- well lets just say 'boo-hooing' was an understatement. He was fantastic and lots of parents and students stopped to tell my parents just that for the next two days. Pretty outstanding this one...

Another pretty cool story is about family. Beck graduated with his second (?) cousin Jacob Oberholtzer. They were born less than a month apart and will be roommates next year at Miami of Ohio (or MOO as Eric affectionately refers to it). And we realized while taking photos that we had three generations, on both sides, all related Oberholtzer men and took the photo op. Here are:
(L-R) Kevin, Kenny, Jacob, Beck, Jack and Craig. (Kenny and Jack (my grandpa) are brothers).













We had a little fun taking photos before the ceremony too - this is our whole fam (minus Eric)

And this funnier one...See, my mom always yells before a picture "No draping arms!" b/c the men in my family are notorious for it - and it ruins a picture. So we did an all draping arms photo just to tease her, and it actually turned out great.


Finally Sunday we had Senior Sunday at the church, another celebration for the graduates. Pastor Mitchell gave a great speech about being empowered...and sent. That you have been taught and trained (or given grace) and now so as not to disappoint those who have invested the time, love and training to empower you (or save you) you are to GO and to DO - you have been empowered...AND sent. It was a nice message for the graduates as well as the audience. And another great photo op...

I guess that is going to be about it for today. I will try to post again from this weekend. I got to enjoy a friends baby shower and we have some other fun family pics. I miss my family already - we had a WONDERFUL time! Congratulations Beck!! and for the millionth time, I could not be prouder!