Cause for Celebration

Jonathan recently completed his WREBS (Western Regional Exam Boards-- or something like that), which is basically his licensing exam which allows him to practice dentistry. After 2 FULL days of endless testing and prior to that, weeks of stress about patients showing up or not, I figured regardless of whether or not he passed (which he DID!!! Hooray for DOCTOR Cardon!!) he deserved an ice cream celebration.



Enter Ritas!! I figured that was the right place for our celebration!!

The Kelly's met us there to celebrate the end of Matt's finals, as well as doubling with us for an FHE activity. Lucy sure loves her BFF Dixon!


We will miss you Rita's!!

Another Sandy Excursion

I just don't know what to say for ourselves. We simply can't stay away!! I guess the thought of spending a year in the middle of the desert without an ocean anywhere has got us making last ditch trips to the Jersey shore.

We headed out on a bit of chilly Saturday morning to Ocean City to spend the day watching the waves (WAY too cold to get in!) and playing in the sand. Even Jon got in on the action by digging Zach a pit, that luckily acted more like a cage and kept him from wandering into the freezing water every 5 seconds.

Playing in the sand pit!

I love slummin' it on beach days-- no shower, no makeup, etc. Too bad my face got FRIED. Whoops!

The sand goes in the mouth...

He begins swallowing...

And the sand-sludge gets spit back out, thus making a "Sand Beard." DON'T EAT THE SAND ZACHARY!!