Graduation!!

After almost two years I finally finished my Master's in Psychology and walked on April 30th. It was quite the journey, but something I have always wanted to do. It's one of those goals that has haunted me for years. So to have finally accomplished this goal really brings a huge relief. Graduation was a great day and exciting because my whole family was there to celebrate it with me.

Mom and Me!

All my sisters!!

And of course a picture with my good looking brothers. :)

After graduation we attended a BBQ festival that was going on at the UOP stadium and than went home to go swimming. The water was freezing, but it was a lot of fun watching all the kids swim.

Everyone pumped to make their first season debut in the pool!!

One of Madilyn's favorite things to do when swimming is jumping into the pool.

The beach babes catching a little sun after being in the freezing water. :)

Easter Weekend 2011

This Easter Madilyn and I spent it in SJ with the whole family. We had a great time starting it off with decorating eggs. We probably colored at least 4-5 dozen. Madilyn was so cute she would just drop the egg in the cup and immediately take it out and place another one in the cup. Not much patients with the egg coloring. The next morning we all got our Easter baskets full of yummy things. Madilyn got some little mermaids, high heels, and a tinkerbell hat. After getting sick off eating chocolate all morning we had our annual Easter picnic at the park. Like every year it was extremely windy, but this never discourages the Patterson clan from keeping family traditions.

Coloring Easter Eggs!

Look at our decorating crew.

Even Kyle and Candace are excited about dyeing Easter eggs. :)

Madilyn with her Easter basket and goodies. Look at those heels they go with every outfit!

Here we are at the picnic. If you take a close look you can see how windy it is by Lora's hair. :)

(sorry Lou!!)

Strategizing what the next move will be in the big football game.

Madilyn and Sarah became artistic on the sidewalk with Sarah's chalk she got from the Easter bunny!!

This was the best picture I could get for Easter Sunday. :)