graduation

Joe graduated two weeks ago. He got his degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and MIS. We went up on campus the weekend before graduation and took pictures around campus. I'm sure glad we did. We drove past the bull and there was a line 10 people deep. Yikes!

 Grabbing the bull by the horns!

 Tough guys on the "A".

 Future Aggie, maybe?

The fam. Jovi decided to poop during the ceremony. It got on my arm, all over her back, and all over the stroller. Yuck!

I have to admit that I cried a little during the ceremony. It has been such a long journey getting to this point. I am so happy and proud of Joe for sticking with his grades and work and everything! Now all we have left is 6 more years of school!

lil' chompers

You can't really see it, but Jovi is sporting her brand new tooth! She had 2 but the other one decided to back into hiding. She is also starting to crawl! I have a cute cute cute video but my computer/camera is being stupid and not working. I'll have it ASAP.

this and that

Joe and I have been looking for a Hyundai Santa Fe for a while now. The cars are a couple thousand dollars cheaper back East, so we were planning on a trip back East and driving home! Luckily, we found an awesome car for an awesome price in American Fork, Utah. We are now owners of a blue (I think it looks like a marble) Hyundai Santa Fe that we love! Except for Corban. He'll occasionally ask for our green car. Picky boy!

 Jovi has two teeth, is acting like she's ready to crawl, and has the cutest personality! I watched one of nieces and nephews yesterday. My niece was playing with a balloon and accidently popped the balloon. Jovi cried and then started laughing, just like most of the Griffin women do!

 Corban is turning 4 this fall. He tries, sometimes desperately, to make Jovi laugh and gets upset when he doesn't succeed. We have been potty training for the third time and it seems to catching on better than in the past. Cross your fingers that he'll understand pooping in the potty is okay sooner than later.

Joe has 6 more weeks of school! Can you believe it? It feels surreal that we're actually moving away from Logan in a couple of months. I know me and the kids will love love love having Joe home more during the summer.

finger puppet patterns

I'm in the very slow process of starting my own etsy shop where I want to sell children's wall art that I designed after some finger puppets I made for my kids. While I'm trying to set up shop, I decided to make patterns of most of the wall art and sell them in a PDF ebook!

Spread the word and head on over to my other blog, Counting Sheep Decor, and purchase your copy of 16 finger puppet patterns today!

update

Once Corban was on meds, Jovi decided to get sick again with what Corban had and I even got it again. *groan* Corban is 100% better and Jovi is getting there. They both had ear infections and their boogers were basically drowning them, which caused the cough. I just need a good, long, full night's sleep and I know I'll get better too.

mortality

This post is kind of rant, so here is a picture to brighten things up. Yes, Corban is playing all four players and standing maybe 6 inches away from the TV. It's kind of a nightmare to play with him because he gets right up close so you can't see your player and he sometimes interrupts your remote control.

We've all been sick lately. Joe got it, then me, then Jovi, then Corban. I guess this little bug strengthened because Corban got it the worst. He got a double ear infection, 3 days of 100-101 degree fever, a super bad cough (sounds kind of like croup), and a clogged/runny nose. Of course, this all happened while Joe is at Arizona interviewing.

Three days of sleepless nights takes a toll on a person. Corban is on medication galore and getting better. Today, I'm in the worst kind of moods; like destroy-somebody's-life kind of mood. I guess it's a good thing I'm secluded from everybody taking care a sick boy.

P.S. Corban has asked to go potty 7 times! He's the stubborn type and refuses to go if I ask him. He has to do it by himself!

count your blessings

Joe and I are getting ready to do our taxes. Comparing all the totals with our expenditures, tithing, etc it doesn't add up! We should be in the hole and struggling more than we are. I believe that it is because we pay our tithing that the Lord has poured down upon us the many blessings of heaven. Thank you to everyone who has been an instrument in God's hand and helping us out while we finish school.