"Look Mom...

when I do this I have lots of eyes" --I think it has something to do with his bug obsession!

And Grant hiding in the cubbies/lockers at the Children's Museum

And this was the boys playing "Night at the Museum"--one of Ethan's favorite movies! Can you tell who they are supposed to be?

(Octavius and Jedidiah)

Silly kids!

It's Official...

I'm a soccer mom! Pint-sized soccer player--check, mini-van--check

Ethan played his first season of soccer this spring. His team is the Orange Crush and Jon is their coach. The team has only 1st time soccer players--so they aren't exactly the best team (not that they official keep score or anything!)--but the kids are enjoying the experience. And Ethan scored a goal last Sat! We were so proud of him!

And check out this video--Toyota's even making it "cool" to own a mini-van! (sorry I can't get it to embed)

At Last

127 credits, 9 years, 7 moves, 3 schools and 2 kids later I am finally finished!

On Sunday I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Human Development from Metropolitan State College of Denver. I am so glad to be done.

And I am so thankful to all of my family and friends who supported me and encouraged me along the way! And a special thank-you to my mother-in-law, Janet, and sister, Joanna, who watched the boys these last couple years when I've had class, without which the road would have been much harder.

To my boys (big and little): Jon, Ethan and Grant --thank you for being patient when I've had work to do, loving me continually, and supporting my goals!

As for what lies ahead: a much anticipated trip to Mexico with Jon, enjoying the summer relaxing with my family, perhaps subbing at the grade school level starting in the fall, and mostly getting back to my favorite job: just being a mom!

Check out this handsome boy dreaming of the day he will graduate from college!