Rob's graduation

Saturday morning we went to Rob's graduation. He got his masters. It was a beautiful day out and we had a nice picnic after. Here are the pics from the day.

Rob walking down the isle.
Rob getting his degree and shaking hands with the big wigs

Walking back to his seat he traded the degree for Reillyn

Cute little family!

Julia took a picture of Greg and I

Rob and Steve (fellow grad and good friend)

Reillyn with his mommy

Greg and Pat with the graduate

Rob, Reillyn, and Dotti. I love Dotti!

Rob and his 2 biggest fans

The Lauritos

Joe, me, and the graduate...oh and the baby

John (Steve's dad) and Pat

Joanne (Steve's mom) and Reillyn

Tom (Steve's brother) and Steve

Kara double fisting it

They look like they are already on vacation

JJ and Julia playing bocce ball

Greg and Joe

JJ and Julia

Kara, Rob, and the Lauritos

Ha ha ha. Julia erased Kara and Rob's "to do" list on the fridge and wrote this.

Meghan and Tim's engagement party

Kasey threw Meghan and Tim an engagement party Friday night. It was a blast. Here are some pictures and some video. But first take a look at Molly and Julia a few weeks ago. They were dressed as brides practicing for Auntie Meg's wedding. Molly is going to be a junior bridesmaid and Julia a flower girl.

The happy couple
Me and my sista
Tim wearing a table centerpiece as a hat

Joe and Meghan

Joe thought he was funny wearing Tim's groom hat

Kara and Uncle Chuck standing taller than Patrick

Johanna and Meghan

Uncle Pete and Kasey

Auntie Eileen, Mom, and Auntie Kate

Auntie Pat and Karen

Auntie Kate (mother of the bride) and Meghan

Meghan and Jen

Bobbie Wheels and Meghan
Kasey and Meghan
Lisa and Paul
Colin, Ed, Bob, and Joe

Singing "Going to the Chapel" as they cut their cake. It's a family tradition.

Kara and Megs doing Britney Spears.

Thanks for a fun night! I can't wait for the wedding!

Random Pictures

A few weeks ago Rob and Julia ran a road race. Rob came to pick up Julia extra early in the morning and we met them later at the park just before the race.

Rob and Julia posing as racers

Rob and Julia just before the race.

Rob right before his race

My little runner
Daddy and Julia
MIL, Julia, me, Rob, Mom (and Reillyn behind Joe), Joe, Kara, FIL

Rob about to finish

Julia came 5th and got a medal.

Julia, Molly, and Abby at a family party

The MIL and the FIL went to Waters Edge for a week right after Easter. Joe, Julia, and I went down to spend a day with them.

Papa, Julia, and Mema

Julia and Daddy in the pool

Julia and Papa

Jules

Julia and Mema

Look at this beautiful face!

Doing a puzzle

feeling more like myself

Long time no see huh? I took a little sabbatical. Was a hard last few months, I'm not gonna lie. Thanks to an amazing doctor in Boston I have turned a corner. I have hope that the future will be bright. I have not been in any pain since starting the new medication last Tuesday. Almost all the swelling in my joints, with the exception of my fingers, has gone down significantly. I'm hoping that to will be non existent as the meds build in my system. Getting a diagnosis has been very refreshing. A weight has been lifted of my shoulders and I am eager to get on with enjoying Joe and Julia.

Now onto even better news. Only 4 more days of school left until summer vacation and we are leaving for Disney in a week! The main reason I started up blogging again. I hope to post pictures and updates while in Disney. We have many surprises in store for Julia which will be revealed as I blog throughout the week.

I don't have much more to say tonight but it's nice to be back. Talk to you soon.

P.S. Thanks Kasey for taking the above picture last Friday at the concert.