Its been forever!!!!!

So I'm super excited. I'm returning to my previous career....stay at home momma!!!! So excited to be able to stay at home with Scotty and spend all (or most) of our time together.

With that being said, yes I am retiring from the Casino. My last day will be May 5. I'm very sad to be leaving. I've met a lot of really great people, learned a lot, etc. but my true love is my little peanut. Anyways, I will be returning to do the things I love - playing with Scotty, cooking, baking, cleaning, blogging, scrapbooking, all things housewife! =) Couldn't be happier!!!!

Exhausted

I started working on July 2 and I'm already worn out....emotionally, physically, and mentally. Its not so bad, the people are nice and all but I HATE, HATE, HATE leaving Scotty. =( I wont even tell you how many times I've cried since I've started. Its quite depressing.

I've been very busy with that so I apologize about my lack of blogging. I get to work between 8 and 9 and don't get done with work until 7 p.m. so after the drive, I get to see my baby for about 1-1.5 hours a day. Anyways, I'm going to move on otherwise I will get emotional again.

Baby Scotty is 100% done with nursing and is exclusively drinking out of a sippy cup and is doing quite well. He can sometimes drink out of a regular cup or a cup with a straw but that's a work in progress. He is crawling around though he can't get his belly off the ground yet. But let me tell ya, that doesn't stop him from getting into things. Scott has taken his vacation this week so he is playing "stay at home dad." We had plans to go to the UP for our vacation but with the new job thing, all of those plans were cancelled. *Damn Job!!!!!* Anyways, that is all for now I think......

Scotty getting a bath....too cute! =)

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.