Celebrating a graduation and meeting Prince William

Before we moved to America, my mom was working in the banking industry in Cameroon and doing really well for herself considering that she was a single mom of 3 young children. Then the move to America happened and banking here was not paying the bills in the way that my mom hoped.

She did odd jobs here and there for a few years and she still did not feel fulfilled or satisfied with what she was earning.  A friend of her guided her towards the nursing field almost 14 years ago and she never looked back. She started out as a certified nursing assistant with minimal training and decided to go back to school to further her education and qualification in the nursing field.

Well today she graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing. What an achievement. I am so proud of my mom for persevering and showing us that you always have to chase your dreams even if it means starting over. My mom is my role model and my inspiration.

My mom all geared up and ready for graduation

 My mom and brother's girlfriend

 Me and my momma, I am so proud of her

The boys were asleep when we left so we didn't take any picture with them before we left. We planned to take pictures when we came back but they were again asleep. I guess my mom will have to put her cap and gown back on for a photoshoot with her grandchildren.

Our crew during the graduation. My grandma hung out with Jbird, while hubby hung out with Tman

 I was mainly taking pictures during the ceremony and was able to catch this awesome shot of my mom walking off the stage

 And this awesome one of her getting her professional picture. She did good for sure

While we waited for the ceremony to be over, my brother hung out with the boys

It was actually rainy and wet so we only took a few pictures outside before we left. We figured we would take some more pictures once we got home but the boys and my grandma were sleeping when we got home so we didn't want to bother them. I might dress them up this weekend and do a little photoshoot

It was such a good day celebrating my mom's achievement. I am so proud of my BSN.

My brother H was not with us because we didn't know the graduation date when we booked so he decided to go spend a week in England after the trip to Paris. I was a little upset that he wouldn't be with us to celebrate but then he sent me this picture today and I thought, well I guess meeting Prince William is way more important :).

My brother chilling with Prince William in London, EPIC

I mean a mere week ago we were hanging out in Paris with my dad and now he is mingling with royalty oh and wearing the same shirt :). Way to go bro