A VERY merry Givens Christmas

WELL...

(well worth the read but dont read ahead)

At Christmas, when EVERYONE was gathered around Rob gave his parents a little book

Well the story went a little something like this...

Christmas is really a special time of the year... But all too often all the hype, hoopla, hustle and bustle, shopping, list-making, list taking, wondering if you got the right gift, wondering if you asked for the right gift.....

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Wondering "Am I gonna get that Christmas Bonus????" These things distract us from the real reason of Christmas…. the celebration of the birth of the baby Jesus. A celebration of new life...

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Cody and I recently received the best gift ever- The birth of our very own baby... Maycee. Just like in the Christmas story we get to celebrate together as family and friends, (some even traveled great distances to be here).

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We just want to make it official, we know that it is really soon, but we are going to celebrate ANOTHER NEW ADDITION to our family....yes, we are going to have ANOTHER BABY.....

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Don't be shocked or freaked out, because I'm actually just kidding. But for real I was trying to surprise you and tell you that you’ve been encouraging me for a while to do it and I am actually going to be going back to school.

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Well....just kidding about that too. I'm actually NOT going to go back to school..…….

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I'm actually going to be FINISHED with school in February and have my Bachelor's Degree....a "B.S. in Business Management", and that's no BS!

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So, you are cordially invited to attend my graduation ceremony. Thank you for always encouraging me to go for it...I FINALLY DID IT!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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HaHaHa. That’s the truth. Surprise! Merry Christmas. Love you. Rob

EXPLANATION: Sounds like no big deal RIGHT? Graduating from school? WELL really...

ROB'S parents DID NOT, I repeat, DID NOT know that he has been going to school for the past year or so. Evertime he sees them, they procede to tell him that he NEEDS to go back to school. It was a BIG secret and it was hard to keep. Laura (Robs sister) was the other one that didnt' know either.

OH her reaction was AWESOME. exactly what he was looking for. AND the LAME part, we DIDNT get it on video. This was a "Funniest Home Video" worthy moment. It was the BEST!!! NO ONE ELSE knew either besides 3 sisters.