The College Graduate

I graduated from Northern Arizona University with my
Bachelors Degree in Applied Science: Early Childhood

Guess what that means?! No more homework!! No more assignments !! No more tests!! No more textbooks!! No more stress!!

It definitely wasn't easy. I couldn't have done this without the help of Kyle watching Macy while I went to night classes and all the support he gave me in helping me with homework when I was stressed BUT most of all, I couldn't have done it without my parents. Between Biology and a new baby there were a few times when I really thought I was going to stop. I would tell Kyle "I'm done, I'm so done- I can't pass biology!!" and he would say "Yeah right, are you going to tell your Dad?" then I was say "Ugh- no, I'm just gonna stop and not tell him" then Kyle would laugh and say "Sure- you're not gonna stop going because you'd be too scared to tell your Dad." I always knew I was expected to go to college and to be honest I don't think I would have if there wasn't that expectation. I think it's a very good thing that my parents held high expectations because it helped me accomplish something that I didn't realize was that important. Even though I don't plan on working, there is such a good feeling knowing that if Kyle was unable to work, I have a degree to fall back on. Thanks Mom and Dad for all your hard work, energy, stress, and funds to get me through school! :) I really really really appreciate it.

What will I do?! Oh ya- CRAFT!

Graduation is Friday, and I have one final left. To be honest, I've kind of been putting off the final because it's weird to be that I'll be done after I take it. Bitter-sweet I suppose. What will I do after I graduate?! Well, besides add a new baby to the family. I love to make things and I've been searching Etsy for things to make that will keep me busy :) So far I am making a quilt that will match our front room so I can put it on the back of our brand spankin' new recliner that will be here on Saturday! Yay for a rocking/recliner, the one we currently have is.. well.. it's time for a new one :).

I found this SUPER cute diaper bag for a baby doll which will be PERFECT for a "I'm a big sister" present for Macy when the baby comes... and her Grandma C has already offered to make it :) It's a diaper bag, changing pad, burp cloths, diapers, bibs, and a wipy case with felt wipes that go into it. Adorable, I know.
Macy had a car seat canopy, but I'm thinking the Baby Girl will need her own :) Just like this one...
I've made 3 quiet books so far and we got the patterns for 10 more :) I have a feeling I won't make them all, but more quiet books are definitely in our future!
And my FAVORITE project! This will be Macy's Christmas present, a little far off I know, but there is nothing bad about planning ahead.
Isn't it ADORABLE?! I love it. It's a fort, it goes on a card table. I'm thinking we're going to do a kitchen and living room on the inside walls with a fridge that opens with food inside- Oh my goodness I'm so excited! Of course my mom will help with probably all of these projects :) Yay for crafty, awesome Mom's! Kyle is very excited for the fort and says that there has to be lots of secret compartments :) I think he wants his own :)

Our Baby is a...

We had our ultrasound the other day and they let us know that...We are super excited that Macy will be able to have a little sister and hopefully they will be great friends! I'm a little bummed that I don't get to decorate a nursery, but maybe I'll just redo Macy's room- or finally decorate our room ha ha. :)

3+1=4

I just realized I haven't posted on our blog yet that we will soon be a family of four! A new baby is on it's way!
I am due September 14 which leaves me at 17 weeks tomorrow. I can't even believe how fast this pregnancy has been going- with Macy I was constantly doing research and such so I think it felt like it took a lot longer to get to this point!

We find out April 28th if we're having a baby girl or a baby boy.. part of me if rooting for a girl just for the fact that I have everything already... but the other part of me wants a boy because then I would have an excuse to buy stuff :) And I would get to decorate a nursery while I'm pregnant with him. With Macy we were living at Kyle's moms house so I wasn't able to decorate Macy's nursery until she was about 4 months old so I've had this burning itch to decorate a room for this baby before it arrives, but if it's a girl it already has an adorably decorated room.

Kyle wants a boy- he says we've already done a girl, now it's time for a boy :) but we'll be happy with which ever gender the baby is.

Mary Poppins

This is a blog post that my Mom posted that I just copied :) Thanks Mom!

A couple years ago Alli & Kyle went to NY and saw Mary Poppins. It was Allis favorite of all time. When it came to Gammage, we got together with Kyles family and got a load of tickets.

Gotta love the group rate!

Before the show we met at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant for dinner. Chris and Kati were running late so they met us at Gammage, Derek had class so he met us after a couple of the acts.

Our waiter was awesome! The perfect Greek waiter, accent was perfect, and his name was Nicco...lol! We gave him a hard time and he threw it back- especially with Steven, it was great! Steven asked what it meant when they break a plate- he said it was commemorating the dead- so a little while later Steve asked if he could break a plate- Nicco said sure, Steve asked if he would break one with him... And he did! It was great and we were all yelling "Opa!" They even lit something on fire during the breaking for us.

Then off to the play, which was also great! My favorite was the Supercalifragilistic song (its on Utube- go watch it!). The sets were amazing, so different from the movie- but very much like the book. Music was fabulous...love, love , loved it!

The dinner crowd- Brittany, Jolene (Happy Birthday!) Steven, Meghan

Bobby, Kathy, Alli, Kyle

Nicco the greek waiter, Steven

Kyle, Alli, Chris (yes he really was as excited as he looks), Kati

Jolene, Britt, Meghan, Steven

As I was taking this picture the "camera police" yelled at me and told me I wasn't allowed to take pictures. It was before the show started, and not nearly as disruptive as the ding-dong that took a picture of MP flying through the air during the show!

The crew :)

Bobby, Kathy, Derek, Britt, Steven, Meghan, Kyle, Alli, Jolene, Kati & Chris

Macy and Blankie sittin' in a tree...

My mom made Macy a flannel blanket that's white with pink and green polka dots on one side and a very cute pink flower print on the other and has an adorable soft crochet edge. It's so cute and was my favorite blanket from the second she gave it to Macy. Well it just so happens that it's Macy's favorite blanket now too. She takes it everywhere with her and it can get very dirty, very fast.

You always know she wants you to pick her up and you have been accepted when she hands you her blanket and then stands and stares at you. She was doing this to the people in the pew behind us at church yesterday and as she was handing this dirty-brown-supposed-to-be-white-blanket to them I was a little embarrassed that I had let her blanket get that dirty and decided it was definitely time to give it a good cleaning. The only problem about washing the blanket is that I can't do it at night because Macy sleeps with it, and I have to time it right during the day because she needs it for a nap.

I put it in the washer with an extra full scoop of oxi-clean and about 30 minutes later stuck it in the dryer. Macy started to get really fussy and I looked at the clock and realized it was nap time... uh oh! So I went and got it out of the dryer but it was still damp. Right as I putting it back in Macy walked in and saw her blankie. I put it back in, turned the dryer on, and scooped her up and tried to get her to play other games with me but she would have none of that. She kept walking into the laundry room crying and pointing to the dryer and trying to open it. I took it out and gave it to her and her life was good again. She took her nap today with a damp blanket. :)

Macy turns ONE!

 I can't believe Macy is already a year old! For her party we had my family from the valley come up, my Grandma and Grandpa Bochat, my Uncle Greg, Kyle's Mom, Lorin and Lisa Larsons, The Farrs, and Kyle's nephews Brandon, Garret, Tyler, and Kendall and their Mom and step-Dad Heidi and Steve.  My mom helped me make some cute cupcakes, we had Mr. G's and we really just hung out and chatted.

The day after her party the boys were supposed to go skiing but the snow wasn't very good, so they hung out at our house and we went and showed them the sites around Holbrook. We went to Jim Grey's Rock Shop and the Petroglph Park for a little hike. That night we played some Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, and Mario Kart.

This is my Dad and Brelee. 

Travis and Brelee

Macy, Steven, Travis, Wesly, and Meghan. 

Mom and Dad

Wely, Derek, and Travis