The Graduate.

WARNING....LONG POST....

Well it's official.

Russ is now a college graduate!

I can't believe it! It's been an exciting adventure of "all nighters", finals, projects, papers, busy work, and HOMEWORK. Russ has been the greatest husband all the way through. I have told him so many times that I think it would be hard to go to school while you are married (because my college "single life" was a lot of fun...). He has done so well with balancing his time.....between me, his job, his school work, and church callings Russ is a Super Hero. I never once felt like school came before me because he always made time for US. I am so proud of all his accomplishments and want to let him know that I love him and that I am amazed at all he has achieved.

He is my SMART, CUTE, AMAZING COLLEGE GRADUATE!

And Yes, I made him get his pictures taken (against his will...).

I hope Russ you know that I love you and I am grateful for everything you have done and sacrificed for our family. I know that you will accomplish so much in your life and I'm so excited to see our future take shape. I am so excited to have a family with you and know you will be a great provider and protector of our family. Thank you for all you have done. I am so glad to have married such a great man. Hopefully I can keep up with you (and hopefully I haven't complained too much.) =-)

Russ graduated on April 22nd.

Both our parents, Nikki's family and Lacey joined us for the event! I was the proud wife in the audience and loved every second of it (except for some of the boring talking)! This was the first graduation I have seen where the graduates walk with a baby on their hip. haha, I think that is BYU for ya..... OF COURSE I brought my camera and when it was his turn to walk I walked all the way to the bottom to get a good shot. I do have my advantages of being a professional photographer, I am definitely not scared to get up close and personal. haha, I went up as close as I could to the stage (where the graduates were sitting) and got some good shots of him walking across!

Russ and our Bishop from Utah!

We had to walk around campus and get a couple of the "famous shots" as Russ calls it. It front of the BYU sign. We had to get one with his parents which are also BOTH BYU graduates! How fun!

Here is a fun fact.....Selena has been graduated since 2007. So i feel like I have been waiting forever for this day to come, hahahaha, and I am just so excited for him!

Now I feel like life can continue.

Not that I didn't enjoy my time in Utah, I have loved so much and miss so many thing about it. But I feel like are lives can finally move forward. I can start my business, Russ can get a job, we can buy a house and start our family! So many fun adventures are in store for us and I just can't wait!

We found a pretty place on campus to take some family pictures! I miss the flowers on the TREEEEEESSS!!!! BYU is a pretty campus for sure.....

Nikki and Jakes family did not make it to the graduation part but i do have proof that they were there!!!!

And last but not least Russ in his cap and gown. LOOK HOW CUTE HE IS! I again made him take these but I am so glad i did! It only happens once you know!

Anyways I have lots of blogging to catch up on but I am currently jobless (well I still have my photography of course) but I live at home and don't do a whole lot right now....so hopefully I can keep up with it so STAY TUNED!!!!