Graduation Party! "Here-Here"

Josh had his final class on Thursday at 1:00. I was ready for him to be done the week before but unfortunately his teachers had a different idea in mind and made him go to class until the very last minute. He got home on Thursday early and we took Milo to Boondocks for his potty party, then we went to Goodwood to celebrate Josh's last day of undergratuate studies. After we went to Goodwood we went and sat in Aaron's hot tub, per Josh's request. He didn't walk at the formal graduation ceremony, but I threw him a party instead. We had all our family come to Rock Creek Pizza on Saturday night. I rented out the banquet room and bought a huge cake and ice cream. Everybody came (even Phil's Ukranian friend Sasha) we had pizza, cake and a toast with the famous red cups from the cup project. The toast was to "School: the good the bad, or anything else you would like to toast to" Everybody went around the room and made their toast and afterwords we would say "here, here" and raise our glasses. I enjoyed it the most, but everybody else got a good chuckle. (I am going to start making toasts a tradition, so don't be suprised if you are with me at a party and I start a toast. It is a great way to mix things up.)

After we went to Marcus's house and had a Rock Band/Ping Pong party. Sasha is a musician so it was fun to Rock out with him, and Phil is the most entertaining rock band player, even with some serious IBS. I can't wait to see him when he is having a good day. The night wasn't even over yet, we still had to watch the Jazz game that started at 9:15 PM. Which they won. What a party and a great way to celebrate. Our festivities continue this week...we depart for Daytona Beach Florida on Wednesday, where we will be racing cars, scuba diving a shipwreck, and going to Universal Studios, not to mention spending a lot of time on the beach and the pool.

I don't know who was more excited about the whole graduation thing...me or Josh.

Tulip Festival

My mom took us to the Tulip festival today and it was so nice to get out in the fresh air. I highly recommend it to everybody. It was crowded but the gardens are amazing and it makes me wish I had any bit of a green thumb. I guess it just takes practice and so far none of my expierments in my yard are up to my expectations, but another summer is here so I think I am going to attempt a vege garden. This goes along with my gas strike. I am trying to not drive as much and not buy food that is more expensive because of it's commute from California to Utah. Wish me luck.

Makay has been Tagged!

1. Every time somebody walks past Makay you'd think he was at the circus. His whole face lights up and his arms start going crazy. I think he sits a waits for people to come past him so he can make them happy with his smile.

2. When every I go pick up Makay from his nap, I always have the lyrics, Sugar Pie, honey bunch, you know that I love you....I can't help myself. I love this little guy so much and I really just want to squeeze him all day long.

3. Makay loves to eat bread pieces. He is kind of like a duck and he swallows them whole.

4. Makay is my sanctuary on a stormy day.

5. Makay loves formula just as much as breast milk. At first I was jealous of the bottles, but now they are wonderful for me to get away.

6. Makay has had 3 haircuts. I hate those stragglers.

7. Makay loves Milo. Everytime Milo is around he just looks all around the room for him and once he finds him, his eyes are locked. Even when Milo sits/lays on Makay and "burps" him endlessly, Makay still has a smile on his face.

Milo has been tagged!

Thanks Brynn for giving me a post idea.

1. Milo has a geographical tongue. That is where spots come and go on his tongue. It freaked me out when I first noticed it, but I have talked to several people in the dental industry that have assured me that is is not contageous or gross in any way. It is kind of like a birth mark.

2. Milo is really excited to turn 3 and is going to have a football party. (we don't watch football at our house, I think he is trying to be like uncle Tony and Marcus)

3. Milo's best friend is Anthony. Anthony is moving to Chicago this summer and Milo thinks we can just follow him there. His other good buddy Seth moved last summer so Milo and Mommy are now looking for new friends because our best friends keep picking up and moving on us. I sure hope Kobe doesn't get any ideas about moving.

4. Milo loves to sing. He sings anything he can make up. He also likes to tell stories when he goes to sleep. (eg. Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mommy, and she was sleeping)

5. Milo loves to go somewhere. When he is at Grandma's (either one) he is as good as on vacation.

6. Milo doesn't usually ask for things at the store. He just looks at them and says "we need to get this later"

7. Milo has been on an airplane 2 times in his short life and is going to Florida with his family at the end of this month. He loves to go to Samen George (st. george) and loves going camping. He is going camping with his grandma and grandpa this weekend in grandpa's new trailor.

We love having Milo around. He is so fun and always keeps us hopping. (both good and bad) He has always been my snuggler and we love to watch cartoons in the morning together before we get going for the day. I am excited for him to be a big boy and to do all the big boy stuff that comes along with it, and he is excited too. (that's how we get him to eat)

Milo tags: Anthony, Duncan, Makay, Abram, Alex, and Sam