GRADUATION!

The last 5 years of my college experience were rounded up in 2 nights. I was in charge of the Nursing Pinning Ceremony and then the next night I walked with Dixie State College graduates and received my diploma.


Nursing Class of 2010!

Cody definitely supported me through these last 2 years. This last year he would come to the computer lab and surf the web while I wrote my papers and studied for my tests. I know there is no other who would do that for hours on end. Thanks, love you!

My family came down to support and we had a lot of fun celebrating. A big thanks to my family for all the love! Love you all.

My dad and I are both RN's!

We went out to eat at Chili's...

Me and Cody love our food!

Our pinning ceremony was in Zion's National Park...one of the most beautiful drives!

March!

March is my favorite month...and it's not just because of my birthday. Cody completely surprised me with an IPOD TOUCH! I am so excited to use this for work. He definitely got it right. He knows how to treat me. The Flakes had a get together and I got my very own cake...thanks mom!



I spent a night with my favorite women. We supported my mom as she put on a relief society program. It was a night filled with the spirit. What better way to spend time with family.

Cody's brother got married in March. SLC was so wet and cold but it was a beautiful experience. It was the first sealing Cody and I got to sit through together since our own. It was a sweet experience. We wish Nate and Sloan the best of luck and lots of fun! Cody hooked up with some old friends from Cali and we got to see our friends and family once again. We had a lot of fun catching up.

A Weekend of Love!

I just have to say how much I love my sweetheart! We shared our time and love with each other all weekend for Valentine's. He started it out with the key...
Roses!
He took me out to some movies and cooked me dinner. He always cooks for me but the thought behind this one took it to the next level.





Not everyone can go swimming in February but we did! This is what makes St. George the place to be.

I also had fun showing him how much I cared. I heart-attacked his car (how embarrassing-especially when you have to drive all the way to work with hearts all over your car). The shock on his face made it so fulfilling. When he got home from work Friday I sent him on a scavenger hunt around the house. I love surprising him because he thinks he knows everything...ha...so when I get him I get him good!

Not only was it Valentine's Day but this month was our 6 month anniversary. Wow, time goes right on by. It doesn't stop for anyone. I remember the five months I was engaged passing by so slowly. The last 6 months have seemed like a week. It has been one amazing week though. I love coming home to my best friend. I don't have to worry about what I'm going to do or who I'm going to hang out with after school. I can always rely on him to be there. I'm so grateful to be blessed with such a good man in my life. I could not find anyone better. I love you babe!

Our Place!

Ok, literally the next 5 posts were done in the last 2 days because I decided I had moved on a little from my wedding day. Time did not stop. This post is pics of our first place! I moved into this 3 bedroom 2 bath apt when I moved down here for nursing school in August 2008. I did live with 2 roommates and I traded them out for Cody. It is a fun little place only 5 minutes away from everything. We are both working right now and I'm finishing up nursing school...I will graduate on May 7! Cody is working for a company called AllConnect...it's a phone sales job and he is doing very well there. I am a LPN at a nursing home right now, just until I get my RN, then I hope to get on at the hospital down here. Yes, down here...we are liking this little town away from home right now. Eventually we will move closer to family but for now we are building our foundation and strengthening our relationship. Plus it doesn't snow down here!
We finally got some things put together around the house so here it goes. The bedroom...

The living room...



The RED wall...we were proud of this one. We didn't have blue tape so we used the sticky side of small envelopes all along the edges and adult diapers on the floor to protect the carpet because we had no tarp. Interesting experience but it worked out just perfect...

Dining...Cody's mom gave us this table and the chairs are from D.I. Although it was inexpensive I find it classy.

Kitchen Korner...Cody's favorite place in the house!

THE TV! Cody's favorite item in the house. Not as fun for him since we moved it from our bedroom to the living room but still his most prized posession. A TV is a guys best friend right?

Happy New Year 2010!

For New Years my family came down to celebrate. We had a lot of fun...and we ate a ton! It was a blast having them come down to see us here in our humble abode. It was their first trip down to our new place and it better not be their last. My parents...

We all went miniature golfing...

Cody was enjoying his childhood...

They got a hole in one...both my parents got 2. Cody was very disappointed he couldn't be in this pic...

...but he did make it into this one. Once again he was frustrated he couldn't hold up that #1. He came up short 2 pts. So the final stand: Dad got 1st! Cody got 2nd! Mom got 3rd!

We love our family so much. They did a lot for us while they were here on vacation. They are so supportive and loving. Cody misses the PS3 and my brothers competition while I just miss the company. Love you all! Thanks for coming down.