Paige

Saturday Paige and I took the training wheels off her bike. At first she wasn't sure, but with the help of uncle Kyle she was off and riding within 5 minutes. She told Kyle "don't touch! I can do it all by myself." and she did. I am having a hard time getting her off of it now. Good Job Paige!! We are so proud of you. Such a big girl!!
Thanks Kyle for your willingness to jump in and help her, she just thinks the world of you!!

Graduation!

After what has to have been the craziest 11 months of my life, I finally graduated from the LPN program on July 08, 2010. Although I am not "done" with school yet, I did it!!

I have so many people to thank for helping me get this far. My Parents, Kendra and Mark, Amie, Laura, Kyle, Bubba, Melody, Jared and  I especially want to thank Mandee for all the time you spent with our kids. It really meant a lot to me to have someone who cares about my kids (almost as much as I do or maybe more I can't decide ;-) to take care of them when Derek or I couldn't be there. You all have been and continue to be a great support to me.

I am so lucky to have such an amazing family to support me in my desire to get an education. There were days I was sure it would never end, and then days that flew by so quickly I wondered if anything being taught would really stick. In the end  my knowledge of the nursing process and the skills I have gained are so worth the time and hard work put in (now to find a job! this might really be the hard part ;-).

My greatest supporter!! Thank You Babe!!

The amazing girls I sat between in class Jennifer and Tara. They will be great nurses :-)

My carpool group Trevor and Tara. 

We had some good laughs on our way to EIRMC twice a week!!
















Randee and Ryan. Thanks for all your help and support!

Randee, especially for your help with those crazy careplans and words of encouragement along the way. (Ryan looks so tall in this picture)