Insert 2 months worth of posts here:

Yikes! I didn't realize how much time had gone by since my last post! I have been really busy since Ben graduated in April. I've either been working or playing with Ben and our friends and family every day since then and just haven't had a good opportunity to post pictures yet. I'm still missing the post about our awesome trip to Milwaukee to see Jessica, Mike and baby Wesley! We also had a graduation and anniversary in between... I think even a funeral if I recall the dates correctly. Life has been changing so much so fast and yet in some ways it's not catching up. My work has been great and it's been absolutely wonderful to have Ben at home more and not having to study ALL THE TIME! I really love having him around and being able to get out and do yard work together (when the weather actually allows us to). We've been planning trips and getting into new hobbies while continuing old ones as well. The only thing that hasn't happened for us yet is a job for Ben. Apparently the market is really tough right now in his field, jobs are opening and closing so fast that it's difficult to keep up, let alone keep track of where and when you sent which resumes to. We have some exciting prospects and I'm really not too worried about it at this point since I'm working and expenses aren't too big of an issue right now, but poor Ben is getting bored quickly! When I'm home we have fun but when I'm at work, especially when it's raining, he starts going crazy. I really hope he holds on and can find a job that he loves or at least something to do to keep him nice and busy for now!

On another note, I seriously can't wait, Hailey, my sister, is coming to Mesquite this weekend and she'll be home with me on tuesday and wednesday and I get to spend the rest of the week with her and we get to meet her new boyfriend: Bob. I miss her so much and seriously can't wait to see her!

Stressful but worth it in the end...

Well, Ben is doing amazing through his school as always but the poor boy is dealing with a lot of hard classes that seem to be getting increasingly difficult as the year comes to an end. Thank goodness the end is getting closer and closer, Ben graduates in just 6 short weeks! Then it will be both of us working and feeling like we can move past this limbo of education and questions and turn to the development of our future... whatever that may hold.

Aside from this, I must say I'm so excited that spring break is next week! This week has been terrible for Ben, he's basically been putting in over 10 hours/day at school every day. It's seriously nuts and I can see how it's wearing on him even though he tries not to show it. He still takes time out of his crazy schedule to show me that he loves me and to help me with my few chores around the house. Needless to say it'll be so nice to just leave tomorrow to Wisconsin where we can spend a week with his sister, her husband and their new baby!!! We'll finally have the time to unwind, relax and just have a good time as a family! I can't wait. Not to mention we're already planning to go to the weekly fish fry out there and have a great celebration for St. Patrick's day with corned beef and cabbage of course!!! (for those who don't know, that is basically one of my very favorite meals when it's done right and Ben and I definitely have it figured out!!!)

It's Official, I'm an aunt!!!

Today around 11:00AM, I became an aunt to a 9lb 4oz, 22 inch baby boy named Wesley! Ben and I are so excited to have a nephew for the first time ever, the only sad part is they live in Milwakee, Wisconsin. We for sure booked flights already to go out and see them!Baby Wes, it's crazy that even on his very first day he's so big and looks at least a few weeks old already!

My cute sister-in-law Jessica and her husband Mike and their new baby!

The proud dad!!!

Another family pic!