Richard and Rachel Graduate!

As the only 2 members of the family whose names start with "Arrrr-" Richard and Rachel have long been secret pirate adventurers.

Ok, so this post is very late in coming, but this summer was kinda crazy intensely busy. In June, both Richard and his littlest sister, Rachel graduated. Richard graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with his Masters of Arts in International Affairs (he was writing his thesis for this degree simultaneous with his MBA at University of Chicago Booth School of Business-he is about midway through this 3rd degree). Anyway, we were THRILLED to get one degree polished off so we could be a little less crazy around here. Rachel from graduated from high school the following week in Iowa, and we drove up to see the family and our newest niece, as well as get some great pictures of the two graduates.

Left to Right: Richard, Letty, Mom Goering, Rachel, Dad Goering, Mark Goering, Leah Goering holding baby Kate Goering, and Danny

The proud parents of their 13th high school graduate, Ken and Maureen must be heaving a secret (or not-so-secret) sigh of profound relief. All of them college bound or college graduated, all of them students or gainfully employed, and all of them respected, contributing members of their community. What a way to define success! Way to go Mom and Dad Goering! We are just as excited for your accomplishment as for Rachel's and Richard's!

Dad, Rachel and Mom Goering