Only Zoo Pictures Here

So we really did do a lot of stuff while Katie, Adam, Tyler, and Kevin were here, but I only brought my camera to the zoo and the graduation. That means Katie will have to pick up my slack or send me some of her pictures for you all to enjoy the goings on of graduation week.

Do you hear this Katie? My blog depends on you.

We did have tons of fun at the zoo though. I think we were there for about 3 hours. The dinosaurs took most of our time. Tyler actually liked looking at the dinos and Matt wanted to play in the sand box, as long as Nana (AJ & Katie's Mom) kept her on the T-Rex! Thank you Nana for making sure the T-Rex stayed back!

PS: If you are looking for Kevin, you will not see him. He slept the whole time we were at the zoo, and I did not want to disturb his rest.

Thursday Tyler and Matt went out with Nana and Papa and had tons and tons of fun! Katie and I were not along for this trip so there are no pictures I have seen yet. But I think the old Vegas saying might apply here..."What happens at Nana's stays at Nana's"

Dr. Vaughn is In

This last week has been a crazy, fun-filled, and exciting time for us here at The Shire, that is what we named our house by the way. We had house guest, Katie, Tyler, Kevin, and Adam. It was wonderful seeing all of them and we did lots of fun stuff and pictures are coming. However the whole reason for the visit was AJ's graduation!!!!

He will probably hate this because he is fairly humble and does not want a lot of fuss, but I can't help it. I am so proud of him and this accomplishment that I have to beam a little bit of pride his way. AJ worked incredibly hard these last 3 1/2 years to be a doctor. This last semester has been a bit of a vacation, but much needed! Sunday was the big day and now he is officially Anthony J. Vaughn MD. Way to go Honey!

I just want to thank everyone who came to the celebrate this day with us. We really love and appreciate all of you. I also want to thank all the people who kept us sane these last 4 years by letting us vent and reminding us what we have to look forward to. I hope you all are ready for at least another 4 because residency sounds hard and time consuming.

The Graduate

The 3 Doctors Discussing

(AJ's Uncle Art & Grandfather are doctors too. Runs in the family I guess)

Our Family

We are so proud of you honey and we love you so much!

Moving In: Yellow House Strikes Back

We love the little yellow house, but we sort of forgot about it in the excitement of the move. We have most of the boxes at the new house situated and in their place. All and all it is comfortable living at the new house. Then out of no where I remember, "OH man! We got nothing out of our attic at the old house and it still needs to be cleaned." The yellow house is small you would think it would be no big deal, but we were tired and honestly our little black cat shed places I never saw. There was enough fur just under our bed to make 3 new Starskys.

This is Starsky

We go to clean and of course with all the rain the yard looked like a jungle. The boys did the yard work while I did the inside. We got everything now out of the yellow house. The yard is still ours for a few more weeks until the new renters move in, but we can now settle in to the new home without the contents of the yellow house in the back of our minds.

Moving In: A New Hope

Our 1st Official Picture in the House

Here we are all bright-eyed and ready to move.

I do NOT have an after picture.

If I did I am sure it might scare you all

because we are tired and we look it.

There are a ton of pictures of an empty room and a midway through moving pic. I think it is a little boring I hope you all enjoy this. I have some more, but I need to run. Hopefully I will get the rest up tomorrow. Then you all can look forward to the end of this blog trilogy with the finished product pictures. We are tired and a little cranky at one another, but other than that we are loving the space and the neighborhood.

Thank you to all of you who helped and who gave us words of encouragement when were set back that week for our closing. We love you all!

Love-

AJ, Christi, & Matt Boogie

(Before)

Bathroom

(Middle)

(Before)

Living Room

(Middle)

(Before)

Matt's Bedroom

(Before)

Matt's Bedroom

Matt did a little decorating of his own.

Luckily it was sidewalk chalk he found in his Easter Basket.

"Thanks Easter Bunny"

(Middle)

Matt's Room

Jack and Lucy helping putting away Matt's Toys

(Middle)

Matt's Room

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Matt's Room

(Middle)

Matt's Room

Before Moving

Living Room/Dinning Area in Background

Middle of Moving

Entry Way

(not much has changed)