A celebration for the graduate...

I just wanted to write a little something about our college graduate. I did an awesome thing, (Well at least I've been told it was!) I bought and surprised Jared with a plasma tv. Yeah, it's a cool thing for a guy! I knew he was really wanting to buy one with his "Bush" money, so I thought I should take all the glory and beat him too it. It was a awesome night. My sisters and bro-in laws helped put together a great scavenger hunt for him to find the tv. Well after three great clues, Jared was lead downstairs to his "bike" which was close the the tv. He only found a DVD that I had made for his graduation. He thought, "this is it?" But then he eventually realized that there was a new huge television filling all the space in our entertainment center. He was totally and utterly surprised. It was well worth all the financial agony I had over this thing! The pathetic thing is all we do is watch the news and the exciting Jazz games on it! We really are not tv people! Oh, well it must be a guy thing!!

(One of his scavenger hints is hiding under these lovely red mint brownies.)

(Mike Perry-my dad, Randy Suker, Jared, Todd Madsen - bro-in-law we live with!)

Jared wanted to say "Thank You" to a few of the people who helped him graduate. Jared hated the formal idea of giving a Stole of Gratitude...so he decided to give Utah hats to three of the most conservative BYU fans out there. It made for a great laugh!

I like the sound of that!

"I'm finally finished! I can't believe it really is here. It doesn't seem real!" Jared said. Last night we celebrated Jared's doctoral hooding ceremony. It was wonderful to be there to support him and watch him receive his doctoral hood. He was officially revered as "Dr. Jared M. Suker, DPT"(that is a Doctorate of Physical Therapy) we all agreed we liked the sound of that. One of Jared's professors said, "You have never worked so hard in you life to dress up so ridiculous!" They are silly outfits, but it sure is an honorable moment that all these students have worked so hard to finish so well.

From left to right. My parents, Mike and Louene, Jared's Dad and Danette, The doctor himself, the misses, Grandpa Suker and Grandma Suker.

The happy couple posing in front of the sunset. We are saying goodbye to education. We are finishing one chapter of our life and welcoming the next!

Yeah, this picture was my request to have one picture that showed Jared actually attended the University of Utah!

The ceremony was an exciting one. It was wonderful to sit and smile up and Jared. I was one proud wife. Jared said it was cute to look down at me to see me smiling so much because he knew I was so very proud of him. It really has been a much harder and longer road for Jared, than it has for me. I am so proud of him and happy that he finished! Way to go, I love you!!

Graduation Trip

What a fantastic week. Jared and I were celebrating his graduation down in St. George. This trip was all Jared's from start to finish. He made me go to two buffets...yes you heard me right. I even let him pick where we went to dinner, what activities we did, etc. I even let him watch a Jazz game. But I must admit the nicer I was to him the more special treatment I received! We had a blast. Truly this was the most adventurous trip I have ever done. Had it been up to me we would have spent more time watching the Food Network and swimming. But instead from bright early in the morning Jared was working on our bikes to prepare us for the upcoming trail.

We went mountain biking and hiking. I despise hiking...and I still do. We had a very lengthy conversation to get to the bottom of why I dislike it so very much. We didn't really come to anything new, other than I dislike the unstable footing and getting hot and dirty! I know, I'm a baby. But, the mountain biking thing was the BEST! Truly, we left our vacation making me want to do it again and again. I'm sure he was just being patient with me on all the beginner trails, but for my first time I was really pleased with my performance. I will do it again. I was so happy to be so open minded on this little vacation. Each day was filled with new activities.

It also made things wonderful to simply spend four nights together...waking up and starting the day thinking about each other. Especially to not have to think about our little monkeys back at home. We were so lucky to have every member of my family step up and volunteer to watch the kids so we could go off and celebrate! Jared really deserved this fun get away! So THANK YOU!

Here are a few pictures.

Yes, you are seeing me correctly...He bought me my own spandex shorts! I loved them...I told him that I would let him go in just spandex any day! This is us at the completion of our first trail! This was in Snow Canyon. A VERY basic, road trail. It was 6 miles. That is my "GTP" my purple bike he bought me at a pawn shop! Wild huh.

Another biking adventure at Gooseberry Mesa Trail. This was my absolute favorite ride. Jared was so nice to stay on the beginner trail with me. He was plotting the entire time when he can come back and ride with his "guy" friends! I think a guy trip is coming up shortly!Don't laugh everybody looks like a dork when wearing a helmet! This is showing that I climbed up the rocks with my bike. I'm attempting to look strong! Oh...it was so fun!

St. George Temple...It was fun to attend at a different temple this month.

Here is one of the hundreds of pictures I took from Zions National Park. This was a blast. I wish we had one more day to go back and do more "nature walks" as Jared has so graciously renamed hiking. That way I don't instantly refuse his requests. But thankfully this was so wonderful I will be getting my family to return and come with us next time! It was awesome, I absolutely loved it.

We are finally back and welcoming a very fun and eventful week. We have two graduation ceremonies for Jared and then I have to pack again to leave for another vacation to Canada! Lucky me. How did I get so lucky? Either way there is tons to be so grateful for!

There is always someone watching!

This was too cute of a moment to pass up. We were getting ready for church today and Jacob was following Jared around. Jared sat down to brush his teeth and Jake wanted too as well. Instantly he was staring up at Jared wanting to do the exact same thing. It really was so precious! Our kids are always looking up to us. Yikes!