Graduation

Well I'm officially graduated and I haven't read anything in the past two weeks other than trash magazines (US Weekly, OK Magazine, Star, etc.). Oh how I miss them! Anyways, here are some pictures of the festivities:


Scott, Scotty and myself.


The family.



My two aunts who joined (my Aunt Sylv on the left and Aunt Shiela on the right)


Me and my pops at my house following the ceremony.

And just a side note: I didn't get "hooded" like normal places do for your masters degree. I guess I kind of got hooded by the lady at the registration desk for the graduates because I needed help with mine but that was about the extent of it. Guess I'll have to get a PhD if I want to formally be hooded. *sigh*

It's been a while

This past weekend we all packed up and headed to Traverse City (my mom met us there as well). Friday was a late night of driving but we had all day Saturday and Sunday to hang out. Saturday morning we got up bright and early to go to the farmers market...its Scott and my tradition. My wonderful hubby even bought me flowers.

Saturday evening we went to Boone's Long Lake Inn for a steak dinner where I was planning on having my celebratory cocktail for finishing my MBA on Thursday. I debated and debated, carefully examining the drink menu and finally decided on.......a shirley temple. Again, lame I know but thats just how it goes.

Sunday, we visited with my Aunt Shiela, Aunt Olive, and Uncle Kenny and celebrated Father's Day. Baby Scotty got his dad some new sandals, a picture frame, cologne, and a book on raising boys.

Monday thru Wednesday I went with my mom up to Sault Ste Marie to stay with my sister for a couple of days and the boys (Scott and my dad) went home to work. In the Soo we watched my niece and nephew, Amber and Kyle, and shuttled them to all of their summer camps and extra-curricular activities. We also went out one night to Applebee's for my a friend's birthday.

Grandma and baby Scotty at Applebee's.

Amber, Myself, and Kyle at Applebee's.

For the rest of the week I will be making my final preparations for graduation, which is this Saturday. My house needs to be cleaned, I need to go grocery shopping for food and such. Its just going to be a crazy couple of days. I picked up my cap/gown/hood today which is cool, except I'm an idiot and can't figure out how to wear the hood. Also on the agenda for this week is Scott and I have decided to combine our finances. Yes I know its been almost 2 years that we've been married, living together for 2 years but we just haven't done it. Its going to be quite an adjustment but a necessary one. Any-who I must be getting to my cleaning and such. I will post graduation/graduation party pictures soon. My plan is to go out on the night of graduation but I might be lame and stay home....again! I guess that's what happens when you get old and have a family. =)

Pfew!

I AM DONE!!!!!!!!!!! It's official. I just got home from my last exam. I should be celebrating or doing something wild but I am so tired from non-stop studying for the last couple of days that I'm just going to watch some TV and go to bed. Lame I know....but I'm getting old.

My two loves!

Scotty wearing the Packer outfit Great-Grandma Mantila bought for him. Soooooo cute!

Last Week of School

This week is my last week of school. I have exam review tonight and then two exams (Wednesday and Thursday). I can't believe the end is near. =) However, I have A LOT of work ahead of me with back to back exams....and they're not going to be easy. *sigh*

YAY for growing!!!

Scotty has finally decided to grow. We are quite excited!!!! He weights 16 lbs 14 oz and is 27.5 inches long, both of which put him at the 25th percentile. =) His pediatrician said everything is looking good so just keep doing what we're doing.

Opie also had a doctor appointment yesterday and opie is down 3 pounds which is good news. He could lose another pound or two but other than that he is healthy as a horse....an old horse. So yesterday was quite an exciting day for everyone's doctor visits.

P.S.

This is my third day in a row running. Me and the baby take a 40 minute run every morning. My legs aren't too sore surprisingly but I'm much more out of shape than I anticipated. Its a work in progress I suppose. Tomorrow I will take a break from running and rollerblade instead. =)

The latest...

Well I have ANOTHER room-mate. There is this bee that some how broke into my house and is living in my basement. I'm deathly afraid of all bugs but especially bees. Any-who, he lives in my basement but I'm too afraid to kill him because if I'm unsuccessful, he will sting me. He's been living down there for about a month now and he doesn't take up too much space so I suppose I will leave him even though he scares me.

Other than that, things here are pretty low key. I'm trying to get the baby drinking formula from a bottle/cup and that isn't working out so well. I unofficially got a job and start July 2 so we REALLY need to get this taken care of. I really enjoy nursing and would like to continue but with a job it may be too hard. Plus I dont want to have to take "pumping" breaks. Next week I have a dr appointment so I will ask the pediatrician some advice/tips. Normally I wouldn't have a well-baby visit until he is 9 months but since he is so small they wanted to see him at 6 weeks rather than the full 12. Usually this is the time when babies' growth slows down a bit and they just want to monitor that since he is only in the 4th percentile. He just doesn't have the room to slow down like other babies. I will keep ya posted on how that goes.

Here's a picture of Scotty playing at Aunt Sara & Uncle Todd's house.