Graduation-ish!

I am continually amazed at how quickly time passes by.  It is already the end of the school year and I only have one summer left until I am finished with school.  When I started my masters degree program two years ago, it felt like graduation would be forever away.  Now in a flash, it is already here.  It also amazes me to realize that it has been nearly six years since high school graduation (how is that even possible??).  I have heard others say that as you get older, time goes by faster.  Please tell me that isn't true because if it is, that means that I will be forty...like tomorrow. 

On May 7th I graduated! ...well sort of.  I actually graduate this summer but since there isn't a commencement ceremony at the end of the summer I got to walk early.  It still felt really good to walk and it was such a blast!  It was also a great excuse for the family to get together!

These are our fancy-shmancy Master's Hoods.  Pretty nice, eh?  They're actually really goofy but it took two years of madness to earn these bad boys so you better say that they are awesome. ;)

Lisa and I during the procession...

...and after with our hubbies who have been so supportive of us.  I think they might be more excited for us to be done with this program than we are!

The fam.

Eating at Papa Kelsey's after graduation.  Best place in Logan!

My niece and sis-in-law Katie who's getting married in 26 days!!

Little Trev

So my sister in law posted some fun Easter pictures from back in the day.  I just loved this picture so much so I stole it from her blog so I could share it on mine (thanks Tara!).  I love this picture of Trev and I love his outfit.  He is the small fry in the middle.  Isn't he just the cutest little kid ever??  I hope our kids get his cuteness!!

Family Pictures

My family doesn't get family pictures taken very often but I think these spontaneous ones are just as good!  

This one is my favorite!  I have it taped to the wall in my office and I can't help but laugh every time I look at it.

  This is one of those stick-your-arm-out-and-hope-everyone-gets-in-the-picture shots.  Isn't it impressive that we all fit into the picture frame?

I have the best family!!  My family and Trev's family.  I am so blessed!

The Hazards of Speech

This is Shelley and she is the awesome, rock star of a Speech TA at the elementary school I work at. 

This is Shelley after she cleaned her table.  This paper towel is filled with the residue of all the little kiddos we see.  Yuck.  Its a good thing these kids are all so cute.

On a less disgusting note... we celebrated Dr. Seuss last week....

and we redecorated our room for St. Patty's day.  Our kids each colored a shamrock and we hung them from the ceiling.  Its totally distracting but we like it.

Comps=Lame

So we just completed our comprehensive finals for our masters program.  We pretty much had to be able to recall anything we've learned over the past four years.  It was tough... I've never studied for anything more.  But now, a mountain of books, a zillion hours, six pens, and a few pounds later,  it's over!  Hallelujah!  I am so happy top have my life back.  I know Trev is happy too... I'm way more fun when I am stress free.

Trev has been so good to me through the whole thing.  He cooked all of our meals, cleaned house, went grocery shopping, went on chocolate runs, and gave me the love, support, hugs, and encouragement I needed to survive this thing.  I couldn't have done this without him... Love you beebs!

Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé...Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake, the 2009 MLS Cup Champions, came to visit our school today. It was by far the coolest school assembly ever! Leo, the mascot came to show off the trophy and his cool mascot tricks.
The kids were so cute! I have never them more excited. I had a blast too! I was giddy like a school child (you know me, I'm a soccer nerd!). The trophy. They had to wear special gloves before touching it. It was so pretty.
I got to stand next to Leo and the pretty trophy.  I felt pretty special!

besties!

Jessica's bridal shower was this weekend and I am so glad my mom and I were able to go. She is so cute! I love this girl!