The definition of torture:

...Is having to wait 7-10 business days for the result from my state board practical exam! It feels so good to have it finished, but I won't relax until I get that piece of paper in the mail that says "Passed" on it. I feel pretty good with my performance, but you never know if you forgot something that the examiners are looking for. I really really hope that I passed and that I don't have to go through that again! I have my written exam on Thursday, but you get your results from that as soon as you complete it. Thank goodness for that, or I might die from anxiety.

I have been working on the cutest gifts for Heidi's teachers for the end of the school year. I am making them class cookbooks. I sent home cardstock with each of the kids to write their favorite recipes on and write the teacher a little or or draw them a picture. I have gotten some of the cutest and most creative recipes back. My sister Lisa and I worked all weekend to make these books super cute, and this is the final product (the pictures are the outside cover and the inside first page):






You can't see much detail of the glitter, but we glittered all of the tiny details all over the pages. By the time we were done we had major hand cramps! I think that Heidi's teachers will love them. They have all been awesome teachers, we will miss them next year when Heidi goes to Kindergarten.

One down, three to go!

I have been slacking on my blogging! Just when I think things can't get any busier, life proves me wrong. The flu that we had stuck around for almost 5 weeks. Marley, Jenna, and Ryan kept passing it back and forth to each other. It has been about a week now since anyone threw up or had a fever, so hopefully (knock on wood) it is gone. Over the last week I completed my 40 hours of didactic for my medical laser technician and laser safety officer certificate. I took my test today, and I got a 98% on it! I never thought that I would ever need to know so much information about wavelengths, light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and everything else that comes with medical lasers. We didn't just learn about hair removal lasers, but also Photo Facials, fractionalized lasers, all the different IPL treatments, and too many others for my fried brain to recall at this minute. It feels so good to be done with this part. I take my practical state board exam on Monday, my written state board exam next Thursday, and then next Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday I have 12 hour days for permanent cosmetics. So in 2 weeks from now, I will be completely done and ready for a vacation. This going to school with 5 kids stuff is exhausting!

I have also been slacking on my picture taking, but I promise that I will get some on here soon.

Woo Hoo!!!!!

I'm done! I'm done! I'm done! I can't believe it! It still seems pretty surreal. It was very anti-climactic because I had the flu this week so I didn't get to go to my last day of school. Ten months of hard work and I didn't get my last hoorah. It is going to be very strange this week to not have to rush off to school. I will actually get to cook AND eat dinner with my family, tuck the kids into bed, and have some relaxation time with Scott. My next steps will be taking the state boards, finishing up my laser certification, and taking the permanent cosmetics course in May. It is all so exciting!

We have had the absolute worst flu-bug in our house the last couple of weeks. Everyone got super sick except for Scott. He claims he skated by because of all the fruits and veggies that he juices everyday, and he is probably right. But the rest of us wanted to die. Heidi and I had it at the same time, and we were both in my bed, each with a bowl right next to our head because we couldn't even roll over by ourselves, let alone jump up and run to the bathroom in time to throw up. It was miserable. Everyone is feeling a lot better now, Ryan seems to be holding onto the germs a little while longer than the rest of us. Hopefully by next week everyone will be all better and we can all celebrate that I will not have to go to school anymore!

Very Hungry Caterpillar

Here are a couple of videos of Jenna "reading" The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In the second video you can hear Marley's sweet little voice saying, "I love you, too."

Easter Etc.

We had an awesome Easter weekend with lots of family. Summer, Alexis, Joseph, and Jayden came from San Diego to join in the festivities. All 9 grandkids were able to be together for the weekend, it was so fun! We did the traditional Easter egg hunt, egg coloring party, and the Easter Bunny came and brought lots of surprises.

And I FINALLY got "The Twin Picture", better late than never! I was just glad that they still fit in the swing together.

On Sunday Macey attempted to do a flip while jumproaping on the trampoline, and didn't quite stick her landing, resulting in a broken finger. A pretty darn good break, so the doctor said. She was so brave, and I am so glad that my kids aren't afraid to be daredevils.

FOUR MORE DAYS OF SCHOOL! And if that isn't exciting enough, I also have an interview with a cosmetic surgeon already! It is a combination aesthetician/patient consultant position, so I would be doing skin care and also working on the cosmetic surgery side. Talk about the best of both worlds. It is in the Biltmore area of Phoenix, which is still a great area for aesthetics and cosmetic surgery even the way the economy is right now. I am so excited, wish me luck!

I love them so much!!!

Laser Hair Reduction

I only have 8 more days of school! Woo hoo!! I will still be doing laser hair reduction through the school until I get all of my laser hours done, so if anyone has been wanting it, call me! By being a clinical study of mine, you would get a HUGE discount (ex: $210 for a 6 treatment package for underarm!). Email me for specific prices.