we'll raise our colors high in the blue, we're the cougars of BYU...!!

So much has happened in the past little while, it's hard to know where to start! It all got set in motion a couple months ago (was it really only a couple months ago??) when Jared wrapped up his Masters in Engineering (Woohoo! Go Jared!)

I was able to attend seminar the day he presented and watch him do his thing! It was such an extensive project - he worked around the clock on it for nearly 2 years and spent a lot of time out on site He did a great job. Doesn't he look so official?

That night we went and celebrated his huge accomplishment at PF Changs with my sisters

About a month later it REALLY became official, when Jared walked and received his Degree.

It was neat because Kirsten and Rusty both graduated as well! So it was a big day in the Whittaker household!

I am so proud of all you guys for your hard work! I know how hard Jared worked for this moment, and am glad we were able to celebrate it with all our family.

 BYU has been such an important marker in our life - during our time here we've had our first child (well ALMOST two!), learned many life lessons, strengthened invaluable relationships with family, and created lifelong friendships with those in our neighborhood. I think Ziggy Ansah summed it up best when he said "I didn't just go through BYU - BYU went through me." We will miss you BYU and will forever carry you in our hearts <3 p="">

the epic reunion of all reunions

We've tossed around the idea of having a college roommate reunion for over five years now, and finally decided to make it happen! I am SO glad we did because I [almost!] forgot how much I love these girls! They were my home away from home, about as close to sisters as it gets.

Aimee and Becky were the real troopers, flying in all the way from Boston and California! We stayed at an adorable little chalet in Midway, Utah.

Here's some pictures of our makeshift "Ridge" apartment (The Ridge was the complex we all lived in at BYU-Idaho)

Here's Aimee showing off our little kitchen. Notice her amazing shoes... Aimee's always had the best shoes :)

This would be the giant King bed I got to sleep in alllll by myself. You better believe I fully stretched out on that thing!!

Here we are chillin in our little living room

In true girls weekend fashion, we spent time in the hot tub, had endless hours of reminiscing and girl talk, brought masseuses right to our room, and dined and shopped to our hearts content. It was marvelous! Just what this tired, stressed prego needed.

Of course we had to hit up City Creek!

I know it was more than just coincidence me and these girls were assigned to live together. We are all so similar, yet just different enough to make living together enjoyable :) Miss you girls and can't wait til the next reunion!