New found love!

So since i graduated, i have had lots of extra time on my hands, not having homework anymore of course... and since we left our tv back in provo for the summer, i have turned to reading! and i love it! currently i am reading a new series that is entertaining but not quite as good as the set that i read right before, which is this:

they are so soo good! i'm so glad i finally read them! they came highly recommended from other people and i wasnt sure i would like them because of the story line but i LOOVED them. it is a story set in dystopian north america after the united states is gone and the land is divided into districts. each year a girl and a boy between the ages of 12-18 from every district have to participate in what is called the Hunger Games. they basically get dropped off in an outdoor arena and have to try to survive/kill in order to be the last one standing to win. it sounds kinda awful but its really an awesome story! and its pretty clean too! if you are looking for a good read, seriously check this out. there is also a third book coming out in august and i cant wait!

Happy 3rd?!

This past tuesday was our 3rd anniversary.. has it really been three years already??? holy cow. you know its funny. i thought we had a great relationship when we first got married but as i look back, i realize how much we have really changed and grown together since then. we are best friends and i love that about our relationship. it has always been that way. we have always been so perfect for each other. and i'm so grateful for everything we do and share together. sam seriously makes me laugh every single day. the other night we were at a company get together here in denver (yes we are in denver this summer in case you hadn't heard)... and sam was talking with a couple of people and just being his usual crack up self when one of his fellow employees turned to me and said "there is never a dull moment with this guy, is there?" LOL isn't that the truth?? i just had to laugh at the pure honesty of the comment. that is what i love about my husband. well, that and the fact that he is drop dead sexy! ;) I cant wait to spend many more years with my awesome man. i'm so excited for what the future has in store for us. i love you babe! ...anywho, here are a few pics from our celebration(s). we went out to eat on saturday since we knew sam would be working tuesday evening but we still had a nice dinner at home on tuesday as well..

it's sort of a tradition for us to go out for a good steak on each anniversary so we were waay excited when we found out there was a saltgrass here in denver!

Sam surprised me with 2 dozen roses on tuesday night when he came home from work! they were beautiful!!
the best i could do at arranging them considering i didnt have a very big vase, nor any greenery. but it worked out bc i actually prefer this sort of tight arrangement anyways.. and i love that it reminds me of my bridal bouquet (aw how sentimental haha)

Graduation!

After 5 years, many credits and dollars later, I can proudly say I am completely done with my undergrad degree! Commencement(for everyone) and Convocation(for my individual school) was held on April 22 and 23. My parents came up and both sam's parents came too(Stephen was graduating also).. anywho, thanks so much to everyone for coming out to support me and also, thanks to Emily for hosting a great party after the ceremonies! it was perfect! and it was so fun seeing everyone for a few days!

on our way to Commencement... the movie is kinda long. you don't have to watch the whole thing, I just thought sam was hilarious lol:

After Commencement:

The Graduates:

Convocation for Fine Arts Department:

Receiving my "diploma" aka white holder with a sample sheet in it haha:

With my voice teacher Darrel.. finally got a good picture with him:

Hooray!! all done!!