{DaY DReAmER}

I took this picture of Karlee while at the Tulip Festival in Pella. I didn't notice until I got home the exact name of the type of tulips. It just fit the picture perfect.

SuNDay PiCniC

We decided to go to the park on Sunday. I made homeade BBQ Chicken Pizza and then a Pepperoni Pizza. They turned out wonderful! We packed up the pizza, frizbee, kite and snacks and headed to Dewey Park. I was such a nice day outside. Steve and I played frizbee while the kids played on the toys.
Steve got tired of chasing my frizbee so he thought he would join Cannon on the horses. Needless to say, I think the horses are permently lop-sided. They will never be level again.

Karlee wanted to climb up everything, and she wouldn't let us help her. If we touched her back or leg she would start yelling, "NO, NO". So we just stood close making sure she didn't fall.

MaC & ChEeSe

DURING LUNCH

THE FINAL PRODUCT

Karlee loves Mac and Cheese. The other day she was just stuffing the food in her mouth. The spoon took too much concentration and time. She was being such a ham that I had to get my camera and take these cheese face pictures of her. WHAT A CRAZY MONKEY! (as Cannon would say)

{rite of passage}

(Steve, Joe, Steve, John)

Steve receiving his pin. (I couldn't get him to look up)

For all of those who don't know, Tuesday was Steve's "Rite of Passage" ceremony. What it is, a ceremony celebrating what they have accomplished and the next step of medical school, the beginning of clinical rotations. During the ceremony Steve's professors talked about how the students should have an open mind going into rotations and how they will probably change their mind many times about what they want to specialize in. Clinical rotation is a time to explore many different specialty's and determine what is the most appealing to the student. The students all had to wear their white coats. Everyone received a DMU pin and was able to stand and recite the student oath. I am very proud of Steve and all of the time and hard work that he has put into medical school. He is a great student, dad and husband and I admire him for being able to make a balance between all of his responsibilities. He is a very determined and passionate student and I believe that this will carry through to his profession. We are so proud of him and all of the other students and families who have made it this far. Good luck to all of those in the class of 2010! WAY TO GO!