Graduation day!

It's been about a month since my actual graduation, but I still wanted to post about it.  My graduation was my proudest day!  It was THE BIGGEST accomplishment of my life.  I am SO HAPPY to finally be finished with school.  I know it really won't change anything as far as my work situation, but I can now say I officially have my Bachelors in Psychology!

Mom, Grams, Sara and me

creepy paparazzi photo

my beautiful school

receiving my diploma

Last weekend we celebrated by having my graduation party out at the lake.  All the people I love were able to be there to celebrate with me.  It was a beautiful day and everyone had a great time :)

proud doggy mama

When we got Marley from the Elmbrook Humane Society they built it into the price that we had to take her to puppy class.  As a mother of two (dogs, that is) and a foster mom I felt that this was completely unnecessary but because she was so inexpensive and so cute, we got her and signed up for the classes.  The first night of class was just for the parents to meet with the trainer and go over some basic training stuff, like help with housebreaking and crate training.  She also introduced us to some AWESOME toys.  Their favorite being the Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball and of course we had used Kongs before but she told us about freezing soft dog food them, which is now another favorite of theirs.  Anyways, we practiced with Marley and got some of her tricks down before we ever took her to class, but of course once she was around all the other dogs she forgot all about her tricks.  With some work and help from the trainer, she did awesome.  And I am happy to say that she officially graduated from puppy class. 

This is one proud doggy mama!  Haha!

She was so exhausted when we got home that she just hung out with me.

Unfortunately for her daddy, she is quite the mama's girl :)