Ben & Nat

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Catch up!

Our good friends, Julie and Dave, got married and a couple weeks ago we helped them celebrate their last single Saturday. The boys played some golf then cooked out while us ladies celebrated with the deserving bride.

The LOVELY BRIDE

Sandi Purdy and me

Renee looking cute as ever!

Holly, Lindsay, Renee, & Julie

April, Sandi, & me

We had so much fun. Can't wait until the next one...get ready Lindsay.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Graduation Day

Dad, Amy & Sydni

Dad, Sydni & I

Me with my lovely Grandpa & Grandma

Ben & I

My trusty partner in crime...Stacey

Stacey & Martin were so lucky to be sitting next to me during graduation...I had to get a picture.

What a great day!

A night out after classes were DONE!

Me, Sandi, and Heather on the patio of the restaurant next to the lake...gotta LOVE living by Lake Michigan!!

Sandi & Heather

Ben & I

These are just a few pics I thought I would share of a night out with some of my best friends!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Last Day of School EVER!!

Here are some pics from my awards ceremony last Friday. My Dad, Amy, & Sydni were soo kind to come up from Indiana with some beautiful flowers for me. It meant so much to me that they were there. Also, Del, Jean, & Ben came to show their support for my hard work too. THANKS guys, I love you all!

Sydni and I...she is soo fun!

Sydni and I with the flowers she gave me.

Sydni and I, take 2.

Sydni took this picture of Ben and I...notice the finger in the way :-)

Dad entertaining Sydni during the awards ceremony she did so good the entire time. I was so proud of her...she needs to stay busy all the time!!

I am so excited to be done with school. I had two big presentations and papers due this week. I am ALL done now! I was soo happy to see this when I came home...

My wonderful neighbors put this "congrats" sign on my garage door to welcome me home from my last day of school EVER!! We are so lucky to have such great neighbors!

I am looking forwar to my commencement on Saturday. I didn't walk for my undergraduate degree because we had our very nice "pinning ceremony" for nursing school. You better believe I am walking this time!! I will have an update following my celebratory weekend. WOOHOO I am done!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

April 15th

April 15th for most people is just tax day, but for Ben and I it is a great day we celebrate. 5 years ago yesterday, I became the luckiest girl in the world!! Ben proposed to me. Last night we celebrated with some Captain Sundae, then a drive up Lakshore Drive towards Grand Haven. Of course, we had to stop at Rosy Mound Park where he proposed to me on the beach. It is a good hike out to the beach from the trail head. The hike and view is always so beautiful! Then we went for dinner in Grand Haven. Here is a picture from Rosy Mound last night...

And 5 years ago...

Before and After

I had to post these pictures of Ben (I am sure he is not going to be too happy with me.) I am his (and only HIS) cosmetologist, not my favorite job in the world. This semester of school had me a little busy as you can see (P.S. I think this haircut was at 10PM.) This is the BEFORE shot.