Summer Catch-up

The next few posts will be a summer hodge-podge. Basically I will be playing catch up. So rewind back to May 26th-

Here was Sophie on her last day of K. My sweet, beautiful girl:

With the school year done we could now head off to Cali for family time and fun!

Here we are on our lovely 10 hr. car ride :) Actually our kids have turned into pretty amazing little travelers... with Ryan and I fully dedicated to our "traveling jobs." Ryan drives and I entertain the children. I always try to talk him into letting me give him a break, you know, I drive for awhile while he relaxes in the backseat with the kids... he never goes for it :)

Sophie reading her Dick and Jane treasury

Porter laughing for hours blowing up the whoopie cushion then releasing

Fuel stop and Jack enjoying freedom from the dreaded car seat

p.s. Happy July 12th my husband! 11 years ago today we first met and gazed into each other's eyes across a backyard barbeque :)

Graduation Day

Here we were on Friday, heading over to the Huntsman Center with Ryan in his robes and Master's hood... Grandma and Grandpa also came out from California to attend the event.

Sophie (on the left) holding her dollies, watches as the graduates make their way...

Waiting patiently...

Texts sent and received-

Ryan: How are the kids doing?

kelsey: They are doing great!

kelsey: It's getting ready to start. Ryan looks so handsome in all his graduation gear! Wish you were all here!

Molly: Awwwww yay!!!! So happy for him!! (and you!!!) take pictures!!!

Mom: Oh. So exciting!!! You must be so proud.... And happy! :-) Please don't forget a pic!

kelsey: I won't. p.s. I have been balling all day :) Excitement and relief i think... and gratitude.

kelsey: I love you Ryan. I'm sitting here balling my eyes out because I love you so much and I'm so grateful for our life together.

Ryan: I love you kelsey.

MBA Grad...

Oh Happy Day!

Ryan with his wonderful parents... i love them.

my Ryan and my cute brother

Our babes

Thank you Ryan for all your hard work and sacrifice... thank you for all you do that blesses our little family.

The kids thank you too :)

The End.

...well sort of, the MBA program actually has 10 more weeks to go... (sigh)..... have you ever read "The Little Engine That Could"? I think I can, I think I can, I think I can ;)

birthday fun with our man

My sweetheart had a bday on the 11th. Do you wanna know something kind of fun? Ryan's birthday is 2/11 and mine is 11/2! We were meant to be... :)

Anyway his special weekend included:

Out to breakfast for French Toast (so yummy)

a big "SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" after work welcome home from the kids

(here they are... waiting with anticipation... the garage has opened and his car has pulled in)

(Sophie and P jumped out throwing balloons and screaming while J toddled with big steps around the room... his arms up in the air and his mouth in a little o shape)

Friday night family dinner and dessert

balloons, presents, and games

Saturday night Market Street date with me! (we love MS and had the best dinner and the best time... but really i could have gone anywhere and had the best time because i was in the best company... i am one lucky girl)