A BIG thank you!

I wanted to make this a separate post...We really owe our parents a big thank you! I don't know what we would have done without their love and support over the past four years, and really since we have been married!

To my sweet in laws...They have been such great parents and have raised such an awesome guy, who works so hard to achieve his highest potential! I love how close Jon is to his dad, and that he doesn't ever hesitate to call and ask for advice about anything! I also have to say thank you for the MANY weeks we would stay at their house during summer breaks! They always made sure we were comfortable and had our own space. The mad dash of packing would not have been possible with out Fran, and Jana there to throw the last stuff into boxes! And a HUGE thanks to Wally for driving with Jon! We love you so much!

To my parents...I have always loved how proud my parents are of Jon, and of course I enjoy their willingness to brag about my husband. My mom was such a huge help the week before moving. She pretty much handled everything! She took care of Emma and got us organized and packed! We could NOT have moved without her help. I love watching my sweet dad with our girls! I come from ONLY sisters...so it's fun to watch him be with Emma or Sophie, and get a glimpse of how he was with me. My parents were also great for sponsering MANY flights to California, when I was homesick, or just needed a little break from life. Thanks so much, lots of love!

He's a Doctor??!!!

Wow! I can't believe that the past week is already done and over! I should have posted this a little sooner, but life has been a little bit crazy! As you can see...it's official Jon is a DR. That is a little weird! I am so proud of him! It is quite an accomplishment to have the past four years done and behind us! I have to honestly admit that I didn't think it was such a big deal that he had gotten into Dental school, until during a speech one of the professor's said that there had been 2000 applicants for the 80 spots at Louisville! That is really cool! It was really neat to watch Jon get 'hooded' especially by his brother Brandon (who is a graduate from Louisville's dental school as well) It was a little strange to go from euphoria that it was really over, and then to total depression as we realized that we had to say goodbye to everyone! It is funny, I am sure I complained that dental school would never get over, and that Jon was never home, but now suddenly I seem to remember how fun it was, and the great friends we made along the way! Since we were so far from home those friends have become our family! I really don't know what I am going to do without them!

It was also a little crazy because we moved the next day! I flew to California with my parents the next afternoon, with Emma and Sophie. While Jon and his AWESOME dad Wally stayed behind to drive! I am so grateful that I didn't have to make that drive again! Especially with a new baby! I totally cried when we flew out of Kentucky (about 3 minutes into the flight you are in Indiana!) I turned to my Mom and said...that's it, we're out! I haven't been as sad as I thought I would be. I thought I would be crying this whole week! I definately do while I read emails, or blogs. But I think since We are at my mom's house it seems a little unreal! I am sure when we officially move to Henderson it will really hit!

Jon and his dad made it here last night! They really traveled fast! Now we are just getting somewhat settled here, and getting ready for Fran's (Jon's mom) retirement party! (Yeah Fran!) and for Ryan and Whit's wedding! We miss all of our great friends and look forward to planning trips to get together!

Our New House

Here's Our new home....JUST KIDDING! I wish! We spent the weekend at Lake Lure in North Carolina, as the last Hoorah with some other families from dental school! It was about a 6 hour drive from Louisville, I was a little worried about the drive, but both ways went pretty smooth. It was pretty rainy, but it was nice just to spend time chatting and saying over and over "I can't believe the guys are done" It was also nice to have extra hands to hold Sophie, I am pretty sure I won't be able to put her down again! The house was amazing! There were 5 families staying so we had 10 adults and and 10 kids, it was a little crazy but the kids had a blast! It was also great to watch the Kentucky Derby (or the best 2 minutes in sports!) with everybody! I am pretty sure that we will be big fans of watching the derby forever!







Before we headed out on Thursday, Emma had her big Derby program, I had to include a few pics from that! They sang the cutest songs and played fun little games! We are also so excited that my mom (Grammy) is coming tonight! Emma can't wait to show her baby sister off! And I can't wait for a little help packing! Thanks Mom!

Just pictures

My family is dying for more pics! The one of Emma feeding the bottle to Sophie was from the rush of getting ready for preschool, Sophie of course decided she was still hungry, and I was still in my pj's so I had Emma feed Sophie while I quick threw on some clothes!