First day of 16 months...DONE!

I left the house yesterday morning with this: and returned home with this:

Seriously?! Who was I kidding?

Yesterday marked the first day of a long 16 months ahead of me! I have now completed Nursing Orientation. The first real day of class starts Tuesday (since Monday is a holiday) and I'm excited to get into the class and see exactly what its all about! I was a little overwhelmed when I needed to borrow a dollie to take my books to the car but nonetheless, I'm excited to finally be starting the program!

On a lighter note, we've had Leah and the boys this week with us since Carl is out of town and it has been alot of fun! Carl gets home tonight and I'm sad to lose them!

We are looking forward to relaxing this weekend and doing NOTHING! :)

Home Sweet Home

Since Nursing School starts for me on Thursday, Alan and I decided to take a trip together this last weekend before I get swamped in school, and what better place to visit but home to California to spend a weekend with my parents! We left Thursday after work and got into Cali late night and my parents had a "Good Luck Alice" cake and balloons waiting for our arrival! :) It was really sweet!

On Friday we hung around by the house, and went to dinner and a movie and then Saturday we went down to Redondo Beach for some crab! When I was little we used to go down there as a family and eat crab so it was exciting to take Alan there to share in the fun!
You actually get to pick your live crab and they steam them right there, so they are super fresh when you eat them! I'm not a crab fan but Alan LOVED it and so does my dad!

We had such a great time with my parents in Cali we didn't want to come home! Thanks Dad and Mom for such a WONDERFUL weekend! We love you!

Cuteness

Laughlin

This past weekend we went to Laughlin with some friends for a little R&R! We had a great time hanging out at the pool and eating at all the Buffets!

Jon, Alan and Josh waiting for dinner

Alice and Christina

I thought this picture was too cute cause Josh and Alan are like little best friend buddies walking together checking out the view! :)

The boys swimming at the pool

Alan trying to conquer the "El Bandito" 2.5 lbs burrito!Us on the River boat

The whole gang

Alice and Chris on the River boat

Jessi's way or no way!

Well..last night I went to Sarah and Dan's to find that Jessi had FINALLY decided it was time for her to walk! She has been getting better and better these last few weeks taking her sweet time getting ready and last night she realized she was on parade and was walking all over the place! For those of you that know Jessica, it's her way or no way! I guess she just decided it was time! When she would get to her destination she would wait for all of us to yell "yahhh!" and start clapping and then she would laugh and clap along with us!

This morning the Porter kiddos had there first day of school! I met Sarah and my mom and we walked to school with them!

Hyrum-6th Grade

Cole-3rd grade

Brianna-2nd grade

Brock-Kindergarten

Jakey starts preschool next weekKatie and Jessica along for the ride!

GONE!

Here's what happens when you put dessert in front of 8 hungry kiddos!

David's graduation and some fun in the sun!

This last weekend was David's graduation! The fun started on Friday night when family and friends got together at David and Lindsay's house to celebrate, then on Saturday Alan and I had the chance to attend the actual ceremony and see David walk! Congrats to David!
Lindsay and Logan

Look how cute these graduation hats are made by Lindsay!

Uncle James and Logan!

David opening cards and gifts!Alice and Leah!

Grandpa, Logan and Ma'a!The GRADUATE!
We also had the pleasure of having Susie, Justin and Chance visiting from California. We were able to hang out with them all weekend and enjoy some fun in the sun on the boat!

Susie and Alice

Alice and Chance playing Leapster!

Alan and Chance eating YUMMY dessert!

Alice and Alan hanging out on the tube!

Alice and Susie!Chancer on the boat!

Justin and Alan hanging out!

Chance LOVED Alan's fish!