A recap of the past few months...

A lot of fun and exciting things have happened over the past month and a half. The boys completed their first year of preschool. They are now in summer school twice a week because, well, ya know, this momma still needs her precious 3 hour break twice a week. I posted some first and last day of preschool pictures. My boys have grown up! Other than summer school, I am trying my best to plan other activities for them such as story time at our local library every Wednesday morning and play dates with friends. I really hate how hot it gets here during the summer so I try to get the boys out in the morning for a few hours on the days they don't have summer school to burn off at least some of their crazy energy...and don't I wish they would share it with me!

~Last day of preschool,  June 12, 2014~

~Last day of preschool, June 12, 2014~

~Last day of preschool, June 12, 2014~

~First day of preschool., August 2013~

~First day of preschool, August 2013~

~First day of preschool, August 2013~

~First day of preschool, August 2013~

~Songs during story time at the library!

~Storytime at the library~

I celebrated a milestone birthday in June. I'll let you just go ahead and guess how old I am but I think

the word 'milestone' pretty much gives it away! Ha! Mark took the entire week off for my birthday and even though our entire family was sick with a miserable cold, we did our best to have fun. Lots of swimming, a trip to the San Diego Zoo and dinner with my sister and my 2 nieces and a birthday dinner with fabulous friends at one of our favorite places in downtown Redlands. We celebrated with  my family last weekend which was wonderful, too.

~Mezmerized by her cousin!~

~Vintanas in Escondido for my birthday dinner!

~Cousins!~

Mark, Kaelynn and I took a trip up north to San Francisco for an awards dinner for Mark. He was recognized for yet another award.  I think this is, and I am not exaggerating, his 8th award. Mark is amazing and I don't tell him often enough how proud I am of him! His place of employment paid for both of our flights and our hotel stay for two nights! Sweet!! I love exploring big cities especially San Fran and really enjoyed the time away with Mark.

~Mark receiving his award~

On June 8th, Kaelynn was dedicated at church. Her dedication was followed by a BBQ and pool party at our house with family and a few close friends. My mother-in-law made the beautiful dress that Kaelynn is wearing. I showed her a picture of it and she replicated it!

We don't have any family vacations planned for this summer because we are doing the Dave Ramsey plan and are kicking our debt (medical school and grad school loans suck people!!) in the ASS!!! Kinda stinks. Live like no one else so you can live like no one else!

Although we have celebrated and created memories the past few months we also experienced heartache as well.  The 6 year anniversary of Karissa's death was tough as expected.  I was amazed at the outpouring of love from friends and family through texts, phone calls, Facebook messages, cards and care packages. I know it has been 6 years but it still meant so much. I am so thankful!