It's a long one...

The Convocation and White Coat Ceremony were last Saturday. It was a really neat program. I was so proud that Mike got accepted to such a good school. This school will give him an excellent education. He is loving it so far, it's really hard and challenging but he loves everything that he is learning. I have already had to be his guinea pig. He practiced taking my blood pressure for so long the other night I feel asleep, then woke up in the middle of the night with a throbbing arm. TOo funny. I really don't mind this at all, at least I get to be with him. Last night he checked out my ears, I'm so excited that he will be able to tell me if our kids have ear infections. I'm not so excited for when he practices the pelvic exam on me though. I don't know, it's just kind of weird. Mike and his Mom

My parents and Mike and his mom.

Us... I sure love him. More and more each day. We just celebrated our 6 year Anniversary on 8-2. We went to the Temple in SG and did sealings on 8-1 since 8-2 was a Sunday. It was so fun. I love you!!!

My parents

The whole Allied Health Professions Class. It's not just P.A.'s it includes P.T.'s and one other, I can't remember. Mikes class is very large though, 98 students. Western University has the most graduate programs of any other U.S. University. I think there are 9. The passing rate for the P.A. Program here is 95%, which is really high.

We were in St. George for a week a couple weeks ago. We decided we needed to visit before Mike started school. Since we won't be back until Thanksgiving. We had lots of fun. I barely got any pictures with my family. Sorry guys. Here is Ammon and my sister Kaitlyn jumping on my brother and his wife's tramp.

We went swimming at Aunt Jaci's parents pool. It was a blast and it has the most beautiful scenery around it. I wish I would have remembered to bring my suit.

My cute little niece, Eliza

(it's fuzzy) Carter doing "To infinity and de-bond (beyond)". I swear that gave him extra courage.

Ammon jumping off the diving board. He sure loved that.

Go Mason!

Carter walking by Grandma Watts' garden in his PJ's. It's a huge garden.

Stop taking my picture, MOM!

Carter is so funny.

Nice hat, dude.

Yep, he's the one who started it.

Do you think this Lion (size 24 months) Halloween costume is too small??? It's really suppose to completely cover his hands and feet.

*** Things are looking up. We are getting into a routine and we have meet some friends. I'm gonna survive this. Today Carter decided he doesn't want to wear diapers anymore, so he will be wearing underwear today. I don't know if I want to start this. Maybe he will be easy or easier then Ammon. I will update soon. Wish me LUCK...

The start of the end!

Today is the day. The day that I have been dreading. The day that we have been looking forward to. The reason we moved here. Yep, Mike starts school today. The only reason I have been dreading this day is because I know what I'm in for. No husband for TWO YEARS, and no friends here to help me stay sane. He will be very busy. I really have enjoyed having him around this past month, we have had lots of fun. My boys are going to have a real SHOCK when they wake up and Dad isn't around to play. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO???

*****UPDATE******* Day 1 went pretty well. Considering I only got lost for an hour and a half (it could of been worse, right?). My kids were very understanding that Daddy was at school (even though Carter insisted he was at work and Ammon knew he was at school, so they fought over that for a good 5 min.). But, they were so excited when he came home. Mike was TOTALLY overwhelmed. But that was expected. I love how Clenece put it "It's like trying to drink from a fire hose". Yes... we are so excited- ha ha. Anyways, I'm going to try to be really postitve and make the best of it. We will get through this and it will be worth it.

EVERYTHING PINK...

dresses, headbands, bracelets... I can't wait for my little GIRL to arrive. I could barely believe the Doctor during the ultrasound when he said "SHE". YIPEE!!! (Sorry, I have known for a week and a couple days. I was in SG with family and didn't find time to update.)

Newport Beach

Saturday This is my parents new puppy "Tank". He is so cute and alot of work. All he does is eat, sleep, pee, poop. Just like a newborn baby!
Ammon and Carter had a BLAST dragging him around all weekend. My mom said that this was the first time that Tank would willingly go into his little cage thing. I wonder why???

Grandma & Carter

My parents on the Newport Beach Pier. And down below eating at my Dads favorite pizza place. It was really good!

Then Saturday we went to Newport Beach, I think the news said that 1/2 million people flocked to So. Cal. beaches this weekend. Yes, it felt like that many people. It was CRAZY. We still had fun eating at "Original Pizza" (so yummy and greasy) and walking out on the Pier. I personally LOVE to walk around to see what the fisherman caught that day. Nothing too interesting this trip but last time we saw a shark and 2 manarays. Anyways, we had so much fun. It is just soooooo hard to let them leave to go home. Lots of tears. Right after they left we went to church and I kept having tears fall randomly there also. I don't know if it will ever get any easier. Probably NOT... But we sure had fun while it lasted. Thanks Dad & Mom for everything. The game, all the eating out (Cheescake Factory... YUM- I really can't get enough of their lettuce wraps), WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

sO fUn... sAd tO sEe tHeM LeAvE!

FridayJust waiting and watching out the play room window. Grandma, Papa are you here yet?????

We had so much fun this weekend with my parents and little brother. They got here at about 11:00 am Friday. We hung-out and showed them Mikes new school, then the boys minus Carter went to the Angels vs. Yankees game. I guess Ammon was hilarious. All he did was EAT JUNK. Every time the guy would come around saying "Peanuts, popcorn, cracker jacks, etc." Ammon would raise his hand to get something. They were laughing one time when another guy had bought a pretzel and so everyone was passing it down the row and when Mike passed it on Ammon got mad and said "Why didn't you give it to me"! That is TOTALLY Ammon... Thanks Dad, We had fun!

It really is a SMALL WORLD afterall...

So last Sunday, our first Sunday in our new ward, we walked in and the one missionary looked so familiar. I thought it was our friends (Nick Thompson's) little brother. They were sitting in the back so I couldn't see him very well. Then after Sacrament lots of people came up to us and were so friendly. Needless to say I totally forgot about the missionary. Then after Relief Society Mike came up to me and said that Nicks little brother was a missionary that was assigned to our ward boundaries. I couldn't believe it. I had signed up to feed the missionaries in Relief Society on Thursday night. So tonight we had them over, it was so fun! What a small world. What's the chance that we would be in the same area??? Anyways, here's Elder Marc Thompson and Elder Smith (from Orem). They were so fun. Ammon and Carter enjoyed a pillow fight with them. Oh and Nick and Clenece, Elder Thompson wanted me to tell you HI. It's a small world!!!!

Sad:(

I probably shouldn't be posting this, but I'm going to. For some reason I'm sad today. I don't know if it's because everything that needed to get done is almost done, and now I have time to think or what?!?!?!? But I really need to STOP it. I haven't cried for a week and a day (until today) and I thought I was going to be fine. I will be fine, it's just quite an adjustment. My family is coming this weekend and I'M SO EXCITED, but I'm already dreading them leaving before they have even arrived, HOW LAME? Anyways, that's enough. I have to stop now.