Fire Station Field Trip

The fire station field trip is always one of my favorite days of the preschool year.  We went to a new fire station this year, and it was fun because it was two stories and had a fire pole!  Cooper especially loved it, and I brought Ruby along, and she did great in the stroller.

Matt's Graduation!!!

Honestly, I don't know how to even begin to capture my feelings on this amazing, wonderful, accomplishment!  I do know, that going through school with Matt, and watching him work toward his degree has taught me so much about the man he is.  He truly is dedicated to his family and will do anything for them, which is such an amazing blessing in my life.  His dedication to his family, did make this road long and hard for him, but he knew that working to support us was his number one priority.  How incredibly grateful I am for that!  When we began this journey, I know neither one of us expected the road to be so long, or so hard.  I know there are many things we could have done differently to make it "easier." But we followed our hearts and our beliefs and we both would do it all again.  I couldn't be more proud of the man i married.  This day is such an accomplishment.  He has worked full time at a demanding job, solely supported our family, and has dedicated many hours to busy church callings, and comes home happy to help and spend time with his family, all while working toward this degree.  I love you Matt!  You are easily the best thing in my life.  Thanks for all you do, and CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

I planned a surprise party for Matt to celebrate, and we actually pulled it off!  We had it at Dennis and Connie's house, and had a lot of family and a few friends there to celebrate.

When the big day finally came, we were all just thrilled.  We took tons of pictures and really enjoyed the day.  After the ceremony we went to dinner at Brio with Matt's family, Nana and Jonne, and my mom and Allie.  What a perfect day!

April 2014

Milk drunk baby...

I just love finding my kids toys like this...

Our countdown chain... 30 days until Matt graduates, 49 days until I'm done teaching preschool, and 66 days until Sydney is done with school and summer break!

Ready for General Conference!

We went to a zip line park in Daybreak and had a blast!

The highlight of my day is picking Sydney up from school... I love watching her run over to our car!  Today after school she got to go to work with daddy, and we are realizing how much we are going to miss her when she's in first grade next year!

This boy melts me... He was the spotlight at school this week.  He was so careful with his poster, and did such a great job with it!  The other night, he left his baby blanket, that he sleeps with every night, laying on my bed for me because he didn't want my feet to be cold.  His favorites from his poster:  colors- red and blue, animal- elephant, food- macaroni and cheese, place- Cowabunga Bay, thing to do- eat at Chick-Fil-A, when he grows up he wants to be Captain America, and if he had one wish he'd with for a Captain America swimsuit!

Love mornings when we don't have to be up and out of the house early... Yay for Spring Break!

Matt had his very LAST final!!!! We can't wait to spend some more time with him! Graduation in one week!

We woke up super early for Comcast Cares Day, and volunteered at West High School.  Luckily we got to stay inside since it was pouring rain!  It pays to know the man in charge, and to have a little baby!

Movie day at preschool!  I can't believe the year is almost over!

Just printed my last preschool calendar!  It was definitely bittersweet and really weird!

Just wanted to remember her cute spelling for Elephants!  Her way makes more sense!

7 Months!

Seven months!  Ruby loves her rice cereal- sitting up- smiles and laughs all the time- and is the happiest baby ever. Seriously,  I'd have 100 babies if they were all as  happy as she is (and if they stayed that way as they grew up... haha!)

Solids!

Ruby all ready for her first taste of mush!

Her initial reaction... ha ha ha!