Woo Pig Sooie!

We were able to go visit our good friends Ryan and Sarah in Fayetteville last weekend! We went and tailgaited at the Arkansas Alabama game and watched the game. We got to hang out with old friends and make new ones too.

It was so good to hang out with you girls!

Love this cute mom!

Sweet baby Payne!!! I love this boy!

We made new friends and hung out their tailgate. Makes for an interesting time!

We were so glad the trip happened even though we had to head back early Sunday so Justin could work! Thanks to the Greens for having us!! and we cant wait to see Payne soon!

CPA!!

Justin is a CPA!!!

We had our good friend Meredith staying

at our house so when she checked the mail around 11:00 she let me know the letter had arrived!!! It was so hard to stay the rest of the day at work wondering and worried about what the letter said. We I got home and opened the letter I screamed!

We decided to just plan a surprise dinner for Justin and surprise him with the news as well. Justin was thrilled, but I think it took a while to sink in. Our good friends Andy and Meredith were able to celebrate with us.

This morning Justin was singing in the shower, that means I have a happy husband!!! He also took the afternoon off work to celebrate. That included taking me to lunch and then sitting on our couch to play playstation.

I am so proud of Justin and all his hard work!!! (Miles is too)

Gettin around!!

Miles has a new love for the remote and is willing to work with to get it. He really wants to crawl... he just cant figure it out. i love this boy!!!

According To Jim - Season 6 Moments

My husband as a movie star??? Everyone who watches "According to Jim" says that Justin is JUST like Jim. We have started watching the show sometimes and its true!!! Justin has the same attitude, view points and even mannerisms. It is so hilarious! I wonder if the show is about him!?!?! This is just some of the funny clips from one of the seasons. ENJOY!

A new member of the family!

For many years Justin has had something special in his life. Her name was Samantha and she could do no wrong.... She would rattle at drive-thru windows (extremely, embarrassingly loud), the back seat seatbelts no longer locked, the cruise control button hung down, the fog lights had fallen out months ago while driving down the interstate, the dash lights had gone out, if you open the rear glass it would fall, and you never knew what speed you were really going or how much gas you had. But Justin loved his car. He could handle all of her flaws and if I ever spoke of her in an ill manner he would say "she only acts up for you because you talk bad about her". The day came when her Air conditioning went out... probably the only thing Justin could not handle. He would get home from work in June and early July without a shirt and his shoes/socks thrown throughout his car. It was going to be FAR to expensive to get her fixed (over twice what she was worth). So we began looking.

Justin was upset, but I was thrilled!!!! After weeks of informally searching Justin had a day off and while I was at work he just brought home a car. YEAH!!!!! Justin was near tears when we had to leave Samantha with her new owners, which may have lead to a parts shop and then a dumpster (but we dont talk about where she ended up).

With no further ado I introduce to you "DINK". The best thing that has happened to me (since my job)!!!

Welcome to the family.

California Dreamin!!!!

We have returned from our summer vacationing/wedding attending/friend needing/break from reality!!! We got to see all the sights we wanted. Spend more money than needed. Eat more good food than anticipated. And returned to the wonderful state of Arkansas needing more sleep and more time... but we had a blast. It was a lot for Four days!

We shopped on Rodeo drive and got this!!!

Got to go to the beach and do this!!!

(me and Julie laid out while the boys swam and goofed off)

What wonderful friends we have that let us sleep on their floor and occupy their lives for a week!!!

We got to go to the Hollywood Hills and do this!!!

We saw them!!!

And Justin got to be a part of this!!!

It was a beautiful wedding and we feel so blessed to have been a part of it!!!

Hooray California!

This Is It!!!!

Today is the day that I will finally graduate!! It seems crazy. I have been in school forever and that has been my occupation! i am slightly nervous to not be a student anymore, it has become my identity. I had to fill out insurance papers the other day and when I came to the occupation line I paused... what do I put?? I am a student... but soon to be a speech-language pathologist!!!! Amidst the anxiousness, I am soooo excited!!!! I have no more papers or tests to study for. No more tedious projects or busy work for EVER. (people say I should quit saying that because I may get my Ph D. but I am going to say it all I want now until I change my mind, which will more than likely be never!).

This is my family at my graduation reception. thank you so much for coming!!!

While my friends and husband all went through finding jobs and interviews a couple years ago, I have been doing it for the past month. Interviewing was a learning experience. I definetly learned where I didn't want to work and who didn't want me to work with them (Imagine that someone not wanting to hire me!?!?!). I also learned what population I wanted to work with and that is special needs kids. After a few interviews, I got a couple offers and after long discussions and not wanting to have to tell someone no (Justin said it would be hard to take 2 jobs :) I now have a job!! I am working at Arkansas Pediatric Facility and I could not be more thrilled!!! I have been there as a graduate assistant for the past 2 years a couple days a week and love it. I start Monday ahh!!! I will be a full time working woman.

I am going to miss seeing Katelyn every week. She kept me sane and helped me remember when I was supposed to complete everything!!

Today is graduation and my last weekend of unemployed freedom. My family is having a party and I am excited to celebrate with family and friends! I have already gotten a pair or gorgeous earrings from my in-laws and a camera from Justin!!! Woo hoo I am supper pumped!

Congrats SLP ladies!!!!!