Meet Max Skowronek.....

YEP!!! We got a puppy! Mike got him for me for a graduation gift! I had been begging Mike for a puppy forever and I never thought he would actually get one! Max Skowronek was born June 28, 2009. He is the cutest thing I have ever seen! We adopted him yesterday from a lady in Holladay. They had 4. 2 boys and 2 girls. Max was the chunkiest and biggest and we knew we had to have him!! It is so funny, Mike is absolutely head over heals for this little guy! I have never seen Mike so gaga over anything! We are both so in love with him it is not even funny! He is already so spoiled! He had a great first night with us. He slept in his kennel for 5 hours straight! He started whining around 5:30 am, we let him out, he went potty, and came back in. After he went potty we let him sleep with us. He didn't even mess his kennel! He is doing so good! We just need to make sure we keep taking him out a couple times an hour. He is such a sweet boy!

Nursing School Graduation

On Friday, August 14 we had our graduation. It was up at the University of Utah Union Building and was a lot of fun. My whole family and Mike's family came. It felt so nice to finally walk across that stage and have them say my name! After, all of us went to Chili's to eat, then Mike and I went to Chelsey and Tyler's house. I could not have had a better celebration than sitting on the swing in their backyard talking until 4 am! And enjoying a few beverages..... :) I am so happy to be officially graduated! Now......its time to take the NCLEX!!

GOODBYE NURSING SCHOOL!!

OK! I finally did it!! Yep....I'M DONE WITH NURSING SCHOOL! I seriously never thought this day would come! It still seems too good to be true! I had my last final yesterday and we have our graduation on Friday, August 14 at the University of Utah. I seriously would not have been able to get through school without certain people in my life! First off, I want to thank my Mom and stepdad, Mike for always supporting me and paying for my college and making it able for me to get this far. I love you so much and appreciate everything you do! Next, Memaw and Papaw! You are the best grandparents I could've asked for! You have also helped so much in getting through school. You invested a lot in me and I thank you for helping me financially as well! Although I loved calling you every week after a test and hearing you get so happy! (except for a couple times when i didn't do so well :) ) I am so excited not to be taking all those tests all the time! You were always encouraging and I thank you!!! I love you both so much! Dad, your words of encouragement were so nice all the time! I love to hear you are so proud of me and I am so happy to make you proud! I love you! Last, but not least, Mike! You were so patient during my school the last two years! I am so happy you stuck in there with me (even when I was super stressed out and mean!) You know I love you and I am so excited to be able to spend QUALITY time together! I can not wait to be married in just 5 short weeks! Thank you so much for being there for me and never giving up on me! Heather, Kade, and Courtney! I am so excited to be able to be a better sister/aunt and spending more time with you all! I love you! I am soooo ready to move on and get married. We are getting married on September 17 and I can't wait! It is going to be so beautiful! Although planning a wedding in the last two semesters in school got a little overwhelming sometimes I am so happy we didn't wait because I cant wait much longer! :)
Life is good!!!