Light at the End of the Tunnel

So today in class we got all of the paperwork we have to complete for graduation. Which is a lot. Two applications, one to the Arizona State Board of Nursing and the other to the NCLEX test. We also have to get another fingerprint card through the FBI. All of which costs money. Lame...but anyway, the good thing about this is that it is super exciting. Aside from the fact that I have to come up with like $500 just to sit and take a 3 hour test given on the computer, it is nice to know that it's getting close. As long as I pass 2 more tests and then the final, and I do a good job in my preceptorship, then I should be a nurse pretty soon. Yay. So I ask all my wonderful family members to pray for me during this last month...Thanks guys!

Happy Birthday Tallin!

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my favorite 5 year old on the Blog. I also have a few favorite pictures that I want to post of him...

Oh I just LOVE school!

Well I haven't posted in awhile and decided that now is as good of a time as ever! A lot has happened lately! I moved into a BEAUTIFUL little apartment. I love it so very much! I feel a little spoiled to be living there actually, but then I remember all the food I served this summer, and I don't feel bad one little bit! I came back to work a couple weeks ago and was promoted a week after I got back! They put me on as an assistant manager of a new team in our department.....so I am still WAY down on the list of people who actually matter, but hey, I got a dollar raise! Yippee! It made my whole stinkin' day when they told me! I was starting to get stressed about money...well actually I am ALWAYS stressed about money.....but it made me relax a little bit. And last but not least on my list of changes in my life....I started school yesterday. It was kind of a long day. I have some good classes and some tough ones, but I am still feeling pretty ok about them. I am taking stats and O-chem....so that'll be interesting to see how that turns out.....oh and I am also taking KARATAY! (yes, I am aware that I spelled that wrong, however, once I attended the first class I realized that you can't just mumble out the word....you have to give it some spunk....plus you just sound cooler when you say it that way.) I know can you believe it!? I am the ONLY girl in the class....and while you think this may be a good thing for me....it's NOT! They are all goobers and hippy's. But my Sensai (aka Professor) promised me the "ability to dispose of any component that dared intrude on my space" ya that's a word for word quote there folks. So this should be interesting. I decided I will definitely be practicing my ninja techniques on my dear older bro. Watch out Justin here I come!
So that is about it for me. Kind of a long and boring post, but I just thought you would all like to know what your favorite little member of the family is up doing! Love you all!

Check these out...

Our photographer posted a few pictures on her blog. She is working on editing them, and I am getting anxious to get them back. I think you will get a kick out of these though. The one with Gramps and Gram is pretty cute. (The parentals are too, but they haven't quite got the grandpa and grandma look yet) The blog is:
www.andreawardle.blogspot.com

Why I didn't make the Olympics

Don't play this video if you are in a library, work, or any other place where reverence is expected. I also wouldn't recommend wathcing this with a full bladder. Enjoy.

Wedding Pictures

Here are a few...I can't post any that Sam's uncle took because they are huge files. Hopefully we'll have more back from the photographer soon. Hope everyone is doing great!