Anniversary & Graduation!!!

The craziness is finally at an end ... for me anyways. After a hectic week of finals and frantically trying to finish my thesis, everything was finally turned in and my parents were here for graduation weekend. I didn't have a lot of time to recover, something my body has been angry at me about for the last couple of days, but we had a great weekend together.

On Friday we laid low and rested since I was pretty fried, did a little "graduation gift exchange" and then my parents took us out to dinner to celebrate both our six year anniversary and graduation. It was yummy!!! My parents, Matt's mom and Gary, and Matthew all chipped in to buy me this beautiful piece of art that I've been eyeing for years. It's painted by a dutch guy named Monsma and is called "Mourning into dancing". I love the reference to the scripture, the colors, and the picture it presents to me of what worship should be. Very fitting!!


On Saturday morning we headed to graduation at a large local church. Because of Matthew's "connections", my parents and Matt were able to sit up in the front row with Phyllis Mouw and were in a prime location to see me receive my diploma and take some pictures. Here we are afterwards.
With my parents:

30 Weeks prego!

And with my dear husband of six years!

After graduation we went to the Hollywood Bowl with some friends for the Playboy Jazz Festival. It was kind of a crazy experience, with most everyone there smoking weed in copious amounts, but it was really fun! Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the four of us, but here are Matt and I at our first Bowl experience.

The next day we got up early, went to church and then headed to the Dodger game. Some friends of ours had box seats and graciously invited us to join them. It was a great time! I squeezed my fat self into my Dodger shirt for the occasion.

Also, I had my first baby shower two weeks ago! Hosted by my wonderful girlfriends here in Pasadena - here's a group shot of me and the "hostesses". Unfortunately I don't have any other pictures, but a great time was had by all.

Matthew is back to his busy study schedule and I have spent the week laying around the house, sleeping, and starting to get the nursery organized. It's been WONDERFUL. We leave this Sunday for three weeks in Washington and can't wait!

By the way ... is anyone out there reading? I'm constantly on the cusp of giving up the blog so if you read, let me know! It will inspire me to keep it going ;).