All this for a piece of paper - eh?

Graduation=

def.1- a big celebration for thousands of students who have worked long and hard to earn a piece of paper that says they are smart


def.2- Halloween for smart people.....especially phDs


Whichever definition you choose- it finally happened for Jared, who has officially graduated with his Bachelor's in Neuroscience! Other VIP grads include my sister Heidi, Jared's sister Carolyn and her husband Lon!

We had a grand ol' fun time. I will, however, make a side note that (myself)having just gotten off finals week with some flippin' hard finals (which I rocked bytheway)....it was sort of stressful having graduation right after finals....like it was on the same day I finished my last final.  Family was in town- which was awesome- but I just wanted to crash and sleep for a day or two from all that studying! Lucky for Jared, he actually finished his degree in December (since then he's been working on his master's program).....so he didn't have any finals to stress about- which I was glad for- our house gets messy enough as it is with one of us in the thick of tests. I just- personally- think that Graduation shouldn't be on the last day of finals...that's all. Well, I'll step off of my soap box now (or fish crate....folding chair.....car hood- or whatever you want to picture me standing on, it's up to you). 

It really was awesome having so much family in town to celebrate though! Jared's parents and sister and nephew came into town and we had such a wonderful time with them! I wish we could have spent more time- but my dad was also in town! Which was fabulous too! He even got to stay with us a two nights- he was such a trooper, sleeping on our air mattress in our living room :) Well, we may live in a tiny one bedroom apartment that was built in 1961- but we love it- and I was happy to share our humble abode with my papa.

On Saturday morning my dad and I even had some real quality one-on-one time together- which was so great. I don't remember having that kind of quality time with my dad since I was 16! (when he took me out on my first date!). But it was really great just to talk and be together. I wish we could do stuff that like more often.

With the Weeds we had a blast as well- Jared's mom made us some wicked delicious meals (she's a fabulous cook bytheway) and we even had a cookout! We had a lot of fun just talking together and playing games- like speed charades! so funny! For their graduation (Jared, Carolyn, and Lon's) Greg and Dolores (Jared's parents) took everyone out to the most delicious restaurant in Provo - Tucanos. Which, sadly, I missed out on ( I was busy having that one-on-one time with the dad) but that is Jared's very favorite place, so I was glad they all went.

All in all- I am very proud of all the graduates! Great job, everyone! (and a special wink and kiss go out to the handsome man on my right who just so happens to by my husband;-)

 Well.....that's the report- now onto the fun stuff- PIcTuReS!

 "I am so happy I finally feel like I graduated when I really graduated in December but it wasn't exciting at all because I only got a paper in the mail but nothing else happened but now we get to celebrate and have party!"

 "Yep- I am ALLLLLLL done!"

 pinch!

 Th-sister, th-sister! YOu graduated!

Carolyn and Lon smooching....<3

 Weed Family Love

 Jared and his dad

 Carolyn and her mom

Jared and his mom

Peace out, homies- until next time.

-Tabitha and Jared




<3

Had a Holly Jolly Christmas!

Hello World, 

I know Christmas was a last year and all- but I just uploaded some fun pictures and wanted to share! 

We spent our first week of Christmas Vacation with the Weeds! One of the many fun things we did together- was go to New York City! There, we not only picked up Bryan and Kelly- but we also got to see The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular! It was so much fun- here we are in Rockefeller Center!

Bryan and Kelly

Jared and I

 Lon and Carolyn

 

Mom and Dad <3 Thanks for the great, Christmas!

 The second week we spent down at Barnhart's- here is Jared after I gave him a hair cut.

 Lakeybell wrapping presents

 Heidi holding lotion....

 Nephi showing off his muscles

Toby as a Christmas Present from "Hevan"

Toby upset that he had something on his forehead...

 At the Campbell Family Christmas Party we played Minute-to-Win-it Games- so much fun! Especially when Heidi and I did the Jingle Bell Hop- oh my....

 Singing at the talent show

Guess who was Santa this year!

Nephi- being a goof

Adorable Anika

We ride bikes even in the winter

Toby and Jared out for lunch- Toby wanted to sit by Jared (but wouldn't sit on his lab when he was Santa)

Beautiful Momma and Beautiful Heidi

Silly Toby

The Ladies at OIP- with a side dish of Toblerone

If you do that for too long- your face just might stay that way. . . .

My crazy little man

Well, it was an awesome Christmas vacation- great to see both sides of the family. I only wish we could all be together ALL year round.

Thank you, family- for the wonderful Christmas memories.

Remember, Remember, How I Love November?!

Hey Everybody! I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving Week! We sure did! It is always great to spend time with family and friends (and catch up on homework too). The people I work for gave us some yummy veggies and raspberries before they left on thanksgiving vacation. Here's a picture of one of yummy salad creations. I don't think I've had a raspberry since I lived in PA and could pick wild ones. These were so delicious!

 Thanksgiving day we spend at our dear Auntie's house with Jared's family. It was so much fun to see everyone and the food was great too!

 Here's a picture of Cecil, since the picture above got the back of his head. It was so much fun to have thanksgiving with him and Auntie, and it was especially funny to hear the two of them bicker and tease each other (as siblings do).

 On Black Friday we spend the day up at my sister Janel's, in her beautiful new apartment! Here's a picture of Heidi and Kate chatting before dinner.

 Janel- the fabulous cook!

 Henry- the Wassail and Deviled-Egg Guy ;-)

 Oh yes, and the main course- turkey breast with sausage stuffing, wrapped in bacon! It was awesome- to say the least! Great Job Janel on this meat-tastic meal!

 Jared- the handsome guy I married

 Janel- and her Gingerbread Masterpiece! Oh yes, I forgot to tell you we made Gingerbread houses after dinner! We had a blast!

 Henry and Kate- working on their house- which was the mansion of all the Gingerbreads!

 Janel and Jared laughing......You had to have been there.

 And Me.....gazing at our Ginger-Dream-House, with a lopsided roof - hehe

 Our Gingerbread house!- Don't the gummy bears kind of look like Christmas lights?

 All done!

 Oh, and here is a picture of the backs- we all have pretzel rows!

 After making Gingerbread houses, we went home and I felt like decorating for Christmas! And I made snowflakes to put on our walls!

 Our Christmas Shrine in our room, oh man, silly yes, Christmas-y, yes!

Merry-less-than-a-month-away-from-Christmas Everyone!!!