Officially OVER!!!!

Last week I walked for the LAST time, EVER!!!!! WHOOO HOOO!! I now have my Masters in School Counseling. I went to class every week, full time for almost 3 years for this degree. Literally I can count on 1 hand the weeks that I had off, summer and all. I am soooo glad to be done with going to class, studying and writing papers. I have a temporary license for now, and I have to take a huge exam to get my official. As of right now, I'm not even thinking about it! Sad, I know. I'm gonna start studying soon though while it's fresh. Anyways, yay!!!!

Reagan's 5th Birthday!!!

Reagan turned 5 a few weeks ago and holy cow can I tell you that it sounds so cliche, but really, where did the time go??! Especially this past year. I can't believe that I'll have a baby in school next year!! My freedom is officially over in a few months. I know she'll do great though. She was really sad when preschool ended. Reagan is a sweetheart. The older is she gets, the more she chills. She isn't nearly as stubborn. She is a HUGE helper for me. She has great manners and is sweet to others. She has a big heart and is always thinking of others. She is really smart and funny as all get out. She loves baby dolls and my little pony and is becoming more and more my little buddy. I love her to death and am so thankful she's in our family!!!

We had playgroup on her actual birthday, so we made cupcakes to share.

For her party this year, we did REALLY chill. It was over Memorial Day Weekend, so most people were out of town and all of our family went to Caliente, so we kept it simple, which was really nice! She chose a few friends to go bowling then we went back to the house for cake and ice cream. Then that evening she chose to go to Red Robin for dinner and they sang to her. She loved it!

My Little Pony cupcake cake.

Emma, Reagan and Chloe

Copper, Chloe, Reag and Emma

Random

After bathtime, Reag kept putting barrettes in Hunter's hair. Not a great picture, but there are 3 hair things in there!!

How do kids come up with these things?

Before church, love these kids!!

SWAGGER WAGON

Ok seriously, this is soooo funny. I don't drive a van, but they make it look fun.....for a van! Ha Ha! Listen to it a few times because every line is HILARIOUS!!

San Francisco

Yummy Ghirardelli Square, the best ice cream.

Liz, Max and Mike

Down by the bay

Golden Gate Bridge

Postcard Row--Opening scene from the show Full House

San Francisco Museum of Science

Planetarium

Albino Alligator-Crazy!

Lombard Street

Love him!

Getting checked out by the soon to be graduated dentist! Yay Mike!!!

Love her!!!!

Fisherman's Wharf

Boat leaving Alcatraz--so windy, obviously!

Cells at Alcatraz were 5x9x7. Not fun!

Yes, he's hanging out on the toilet.

Nick and I took a much needed, fabulous weekend vacation to San Francisco to visit friends that will soon be moving. We kept saying we were going to go forever, then it finally came down to it and we said let's go!! We really needed it and justified doing it for a grad present for me. It was really a great time. We flew in Thursday night and came back home Sunday night. We left kids. It was hard, but it was so nice to just go go go without worrying about naps and snacks and not carrying a loaded diaper bag. Our friends are such a blast and toured us around all weekend to their favorite restaurants and sites. We loved being with them and having a few days to just be "Nick and Chels" and to talk without interruption. I love my kids more than my own life, but it was nice to holds hands and not rush and to talk and just be there with my sweetheart and rejuvenate the ol' marriage. We're almost at 8 years and we still want to be together and enjoy each others' company. Thanks Liz and Mike (and Max and Maggie!). We love you!!!