Formula D Finals

8 hours of smelly cars...but it makes my husband very happy so I go this is the second time this year and i have to admit its very difficult at 8 months pregnant


the only way to stay cool: A hat, Ice and Sunglasses

They didn't win :(

At least he takes pictures of engines instead of all the half naked women

LA County Fair 2010

Okay so every year all year long i sit and patiently wait to go to the fair. it is my absolute favorite ... i truly believe there is nothing more magical then the fair except maybe disneyland. I have to admit I wasn't sure i was going to make it this year being so preggo and all. we bought season passes knowing that i probably would not be able to do more than a couple of hours at a time. we ended up going 3 times while it was open to get everything done ... here is some pictures we took during our trips

At the top of the fairiswheel

on the fairiswheel my favorite

Feeding the animals

At least i'm smaller then a train wheel

Monster Truck Show

Very pregnant and walking the buildings at the fair

and counting

43 days until Madison gets here...i'm actually not sure what to think

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Fully Licensed

ON SEPTEMBER 30TH 2010 I RECEIVED THE LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSING AND PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS THAT I HAD PASSED MY NCLEX TEST AND WAS A FULLY LICENSED NURSE

I HAVE FINALLY REALIZED ONE OF MY DREAMS ON MY BUCKET LIST

Nursing School Graduation

The graduation ceremony was beautiful. we walked into the the classic graduation song. we started off by hearing from a few important people in our experience in nursing school. one of those included a teacher i have great admiration for. she taught me more than just the art of being a nurse. she taught me maturity, cooperation, honesty, and what it means to be completely compassionate regardless of the situation. she gave a beautiful speech for graduation.

after she spoke we heard from a few of what we would consider the "head" of the program. most we saw very little ...basically they make the program run.

  I fought really hard not to have to wear the white hat for graduation. none of the classes before us had to so why should we. ultimately i was the only one who didnt want to wear the stupid thing. I was going to just not come to graduation but i didn't think that was fair to my husband who worked very hard to put me through school and i didnt think it was fair to my family. so i sucked it up and went to the pinning ceremony and wore the stupid white hat.

Recieving my awards for Valedictorian and class secretary

 

 

after the pinning ceremony  we stood with our oil lamps and candle and recited the Florence Nightingale pledge that goes like this:

I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

I haven't been proud of myself for very many things in my life. When i was 18 and graduated high school I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish before I turned 25. One of those things was to graduate from a nursing and become a nurse. I accomplished that with flying colors. I received 2 awards as well as my diploma. those awards include a special accommodation for being class secretary and VALEDICTORIAN!! Yes you read that right I had the highest GPA in the entire class. I couldn't believe it when they called my name I thought for sure there was someone else that had done better than me. For that accomplishment I was so PROUD of myself.

 He was my study buddy, my support, and most of the reason I kept going when there were times I was ready to quit! He's so amazing he got me flowers and even snuck my best friend out here from utah. she spent the weekend and we had tons of fun laughs together for the whole weekend. I still can't believe he surprised me.

 

2 wonderful years

 On September 20th I was officially married for two years. I cant believe how the time has flown by it seems like yesterday that we were planning all the details and Anthony was newly baptized. so much has happened in the last two years. Some were wonderful things, others not so great, and some tested our marriage and our relationship. After 2 wonderful years I'm elated to say that I'm definitely more in love then I was the day I got married.

For our anniversary Anthony took me out to a surprise dinner to the Cheesecake Factory. He even got us a private table with reservations he is such an amazing guy. One of the things he loves to do is to not tell me anything about where we are going and what we are doing. He loves it!!! I have to admit that I don't love it but I know that it makes him happy. after dinner we just took a nice stroll in the cool weather until my back could no longer take it.

We kept it simple this years since we have Madison on the way, we didn't do gifts but it was a wonderful and nice to just have the time to spend with one another.

2nd Trimester

so before i forget about the second trimester so here's some of the things i Loved and Hated

Loved:
Feeling Madison move around and get stronger every day was a true joy
finally having enough of a baby bump that people didn't think i was just fat or chubby
doing my registry and finding all the fun things you need for your baby
making the baby shower invitations
planning the baby shower with my mom

Hated:
the pain in my hips from stretching
the feeling of not being able to breath
not sleeping for hours on end in the middle of the night
the difficulty relaxing before I went to bed ( I spent a lot of time in a warm shower to relax)
the extensive amount of stretch marks I'm gaining
The three trips to the ER I had
The midnight runs to the bathroom

I love my baby but I'll be glad to have my body back!!