Randomness ;)

This is probably the most expensive piece of paper I will ever recieve.  I was happy to see it come in the mail today =)

This was probably one of my most favorite quotes from nursing school....and oh so TRUE!!!

‎"Cost of nursing education cannot be measured by the money alone; there is another price paid in blood, sweat, tears & stress"

For those of you who went through the journey with me, you know all too well that that says it all.  I know it was the hardest thing I have EVER done in my life and I am VERY PROUD!!!!

Thank goodness the storms weren't very bad last night.  I am terrified of storms, therefore I wasn't going to sleep until they were OVER.  The kids piled up in my bed & were out like lights.

We all over slept this morning after staying up to ride out the storms.  Today was field day at school & by the time we got there Morgan's class was fixing to start....glad we didn't miss it.  I enjoyed spending the day watching all the kids participate in the activities.  They were all full of energy & excited.  They had to move field day to the gym because of the weather, but the kids seemed to enjoy it & there were some good laughs from kids slipping & sliding on the gym floor. 

Morgan's Class relay race

Spencer

Spencer's class relay race

Tonight was our Girl Scout Troop 2173 Pizza Party.  It seems like it has been FOREVER since we have had a meeting and I guess it really has.  We didn't get to have our last meeting because there was a lot of things going on...Missy had just had a baby & I was trying to get everything ready for graduation.  It is hard to believe that all that chaos was going on...just two weeks ago! 

After the pizza party the kids were off to Nanny & Pa's for the night.  This is what they were doing when I left.

Celebrating Graduation & Morgan's Birthday

The kids & I enjoyed a night away to "celebrate graduation".  They have been wanting to go swim for a while now.  They are little "water dogs" so we went swimming last night.  It was also an early celebration for Morgan's Birthday...I CAN NOT believe my "little girl" will be 10 tomorrow...double digits...WOW!!!!!  Here are a few pictures

The kids had a BLAST swimming & enjoying a night away from home!

Here are a few things that I didn't post in my pinning/graduation post that I wanted to blog about.

WKU Class of 2011 Red Towel

This is the WKU Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony Program








The graduates

Faculty & Staff

Nightingale Pledge

Special Thanks

WKU 2011 Alumni Pin



WKU Associate Degree Nursing Pin



My Rose :)

Graduation Reception

My mom & step dad worked really hard to make everything perfect!  It was a special day with a lot of special people in my life =)

Table decorated

Brownie Pops

My graduation cake

Morgan had to have to nursing cap off the cake.  Maybe one day she will be a nurse too ;)

Risa & I

Chelsey & I

Lorri & I

Congrats everyone signed

The kids & I

Debbie & I

Missy & I

Jonathan & I

Kaci, me & Ally

Personalized Water Bottles

Brownie Pop Holder

Table Display

Thank you to everyone who attend!  Here are my cards & gifts I received.  Thank you to EVERYONE for the gifts/cards!

Tumbler
From:  Alisha & Brian

Memory Box
From:  Rick, Missy & the kids

Picture Frame
From:  Debbie, Jack & Jackie

Ring
From:  Dad & Cathy

Front: "You dreamed of accomplishing great things and then did your best to make your dreams come true"

Inside: "You've earned every success that's come your way and on your graduation you should be filled with pride, satisfaction, and all the happiness you deserve. With Best Wishes for a Great Future"

Best of Luck to you & your family
Love: Debbie, Jack & Jackie

Front: "Life Lesson No. 15 Do what you love"


Inside: "Do what you love...It's what the world needs from you...it's what you were meant to do. Happy Graduation"

Kaci & Ally

Necklace
From: Kaci & Ally

"Be proud of what you've accomplished. You are a shining star! Your hard work has paid off and you have all the knowledge you need to be successful in whatever you do. Congratulations!

Front: "Graduating from college has been a longtime goal for you, and it has taken many sacrifices to finally reach this day. To achieve this goal, you had to balance the demands of real like with your hopes for the future."

Inside: "I admire you so much, because I know how long you've juggled work and school and all the other parts of life. I also know there have been times you wondered where you would get the strength to go on...but you always did. Your determination makes your graduation all more worth celebrating. You should be very proud of yourself. Congratulations.

Congrats! You did it! Rick, Missy & kids

Front: "Look to the future Graduate--life's waiting there for you. With new horizons to explore, new things to do. And hop you know that, as you meet new challenges each day..."

Inside: "You're being wished the very best each step along the way. Congratulations

Love Cathy & Dad

Front: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did. Dream. Explore. Discover"

Inside: "The future is yours to create. Best Wishes Graduate!'

Walter & Sybil

Front: "On your graduation May all the warm wishes and prayers that are yours today..."

Inside: "...go with you through the bright and beautiful future you deserve"

Congratulations
Love, Beth, Jake & Jeff

Front: "Graduate, Your deserve the Best. Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, is you will sit down quietly may alight upon you"

Inside: "Wishing you a future filled with exciting possibilities and the rewards of true happiness."

Congratulations Love: Mary Jane & Dwight

Front: "For Someone Special on Her Graduation Knowing you worked so hard is going to make reaching your goals all the more sweet..."

Inside: "...so just keep looking forward and know that if your need reminding about how far you've come or where you're going, please let me know-because I really admire you.

CONGRATULATIONS Love ya, Lorri, Chelsey & Risa

Front: "Graduate, You're a Very Special Women"

Inside: "Hope your graduation makes you feel proud of all you've achieved, and excited about everything the future holds for you.

I love you & I'm very proud of you.
Love Grandma Ruby

Front: "Graduate, Your deserve the Best. Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, is you will sit down quietly may alight upon you"

Inside: "Wishing you a future filled with exciting possibilities and the rewards of true happiness."

Congratulations
Love Sharon & Ferrell

THANK YOU AGAIN to EVERYONE who made yesterday special!