WOW!!! GRADUATION FROM DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOOL!!!

What a crazy two years it has been. I love dental hygiene and am so happy that I picked this as a profession. It has been HARD - 5 board exams - and studying ALL THE TIME. And now it is over!!! I am going to miss the amazing 12 people I got to spend every minute of my life with for the last two years. I learned something from each and every one of them. 

I am going to miss my amazing instructors who care so much about me individually and becoming the best professional I can be. I feel incredibly blessed. I was blessed throughout school with the most amazing patients!!! I love working with people that is the best part of my job!!! 

I am excited to really be "home" when I'm at home, not having to study and neglect other things. I am so grateful for my amazing family. I cannot express the sacrifices they have made to put me through this program. Jordan had to work full time (on a difficult schedule 1pm to 12am, so he could spend as much time as possible with Peyton) and be a single parent (pretty much) at home so that I could dedicate the time necessary to do well in my program. Peyton was happy all the time even though she had multiple babysitters throughout school. I had amazing friends who watched her, and amazing family members who watched her almost daily and would take her anytime we needed. Not to mention my Mom who picked her up everyday for me from wherever she was, feeding her dinner and watching her until I was off school. I could not have made it through without this amazing "team" supporting me. 

I am so excited for the next chapter in my life!!! 

start with faith

1. I love my family more than anything in the world!
2. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and the truth and peace that it brings!
3. I am so close to graduating! I cannot wait! I am done with 3 of 5 board exams... and I graduate in one month from tomorrow... I am so grateful to Jordan who has sacrificed so much to put me through school, he is the best husband ever!
4. I was able to go to California with my Cheer and Song leaders! It was so fun and I could not be more proud of them!
5. Read Elder Holland's talk in the afternoon session of General Conference April 2013 www.lds.org

Liz Long my "little sister at school" left me this incredible gift for my board exams... she made me cry ... so nice!

Happy Easter 

Hawaiian Girls 

The Easter Bunny Came!!! 

Peyton's Parties...

Peyton turned 3!!! Yay!!! She is such a big girl!!! We love her so much and are so proud of the beautiful little toddler she is! I took my first board today {written local anesthesia} 1 down, 4 to go!!! There is light at the end of the tunnel ...

"In my ninety-plus years, I have learned a secret. I have learned that when good men and good women face challenges with optimism, things will always work out! Truly, things always work out! Despite how difficult circumstances may look at the moment, those who have faith and move forward with a happy spirit will find that things always work out."  -Gordon B. Hinckley
We're going to make it ;) {my cute friend Rachel sent me this little quote, I Love It!}