Pomp and Circumstance

In May 1999, Hilton became the first in his family to graduate from college. This past May, Hilton's sister, Christy, set the bar super high for future generations, receiving her doctorate in Audiology from LSU Medical School. Not only was this a great accomplishment, it was also history in the making. This was the first group at LSUHSC in this program, which is the first approved Audiology Doctoral program in the state of Louisiana. Way to go, "Dr. Kiki"! The kids were so excited to cheer on aunt Kiki , see Grandpa Boover (and take the day off school). After the ceremony, we headed to one of Christy's favorite places, Five Happiness, a yummy Chinese restaurant I highly recommend if you're ever in the Big Easy. Another thing the kids were looking forward to was swimming at "Uncle" Nick's condo. Nick just became the proud owner of a French Quarter condo. It is very cool. We also walked the neighborhood, getting the grand tour of local eats, our nephew dog, Baxter's doggy park, and other cool sights. The firemen at the nearby department even let the kids tour the station and climb up in the truck. We had a fantastic day, but the highlight was the pride we had for our Christy. We are soooooooo proud of her and all the hard work, blood, sweat and tears she has put toward getting this far. She has had many bumps in the road and mountains to climb, but she did it! What an example to my children that hard work will get you anywhere you want to go no matter your situation. Thank you, Dr. Sister-Aunt- Kiki-Christy. WE LOVE YOU! TE AMO!