Dr. Dad, part 1

I would like to present Mark Panning, Ph.D.

Or as I like to call him, Dr. Dad. Posing with his two beautiful daughters Lily and Elsa.


It has been a long road. He finished his graduate work in September and received his diploma in December. But, yesterday Mark put the final cap on 22 years of formal schooling with the official Berkeley commencement ceremony. I couldn't be more proud of my husband!


His mom and dad are very proud, too.


Check out the robe.

I really like the academic hood.


Elsa preferred the tassle.


Mark with his advisor, Barbara.


3 men and a baby. (Doug, Mark and Matt with a fussy Elsa). These guys have been up to trouble for the past 6+ years. So sad to think the gang will be moving on soon.


Lily thinks that Grandpa's champagne looks much better than her bottle.


Elsa gets a smooch from Dad at the end of a long day.