My dad is now a U.S. Citizen!!
For many years in order to become a U.S. Citizen you had to denounce your original citizenship. This has recently been changed and when my dad found out about that he got to work on becoming a citizen of the United State of America. This process came to an end on Sept 11th, 2008 as he was sworn in as a citizen. Mike, Sarah and Topher came over from Hillsboro and luckily I was able to get off work for a few hours in order to join in the festivities. It was a neat thing to see and very moving as over 300 people were sworn in that day. We celebrated that night by going out to Texas Roadhouse (delicious) and then by having a family dinner at my house the next night and another family dinner in Caldwell the night after that. Basically we celebrated by eating, eating and more eating. Is there a better way?
We waited in the auditorium forever so we took pictures and video. Topher had a great time with the video option on Heidi and I's cameras.
There is my dad walking across the stage with his certificate.
And the family picture afterwards, no my brother doesn't smile in pictures
For many years in order to become a U.S. Citizen you had to denounce your original citizenship. This has recently been changed and when my dad found out about that he got to work on becoming a citizen of the United State of America. This process came to an end on Sept 11th, 2008 as he was sworn in as a citizen. Mike, Sarah and Topher came over from Hillsboro and luckily I was able to get off work for a few hours in order to join in the festivities. It was a neat thing to see and very moving as over 300 people were sworn in that day. We celebrated that night by going out to Texas Roadhouse (delicious) and then by having a family dinner at my house the next night and another family dinner in Caldwell the night after that. Basically we celebrated by eating, eating and more eating. Is there a better way?
We waited in the auditorium forever so we took pictures and video. Topher had a great time with the video option on Heidi and I's cameras.
There is my dad walking across the stage with his certificate.
And the family picture afterwards, no my brother doesn't smile in pictures
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3 comments:
Heathy all you really cared about was seeing that little naughty coming to visit his favorite aunt!! Oh and the food!! But I am glad your Dad is finally a citizen!:)
Congrats...that is not an easy process. I know I would fail the test cause americans are pretty ignorant. Other countries know more about our histroy than us... Go USA
congrats! not sure about that test...don't know how well I'd do!
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