GRADUATION!!!!

What a day!! I thought it was never going to come. Ben has worked long and hard for this accomplishment. I am so proud of him.

Here is Ben walking outside graduation.

I passed Daphne off to him and he carried her into the Spectrum. She really thought that was fun.

It was great because all Graduate degree's were the day before Undergrads so graduation was short and sweet. I do have to admit it was a very emotional time for me. I was so glad to be done with school. These past two years have been hard with Ben in graduate school but worth it too!!

Here is our family with the Graduate!!

I had to make sure I had a picture with that degree too. It is almost as much mine as his.

Ryker loved Ben's hat. This is what he was doing the whole time.

Ben and Daphne walking back to the car. What a special time for us to go and support Ben with this HUGE accomplishment.

Old Main Hill

This is the Center where Ben spent most of his time.

Making Gingerbread Houses with Play Group

This was the first time we have ever made gingerbread houses. It was so much fun!!

Here is Daphne working hard. We have made some fun projects during play group this year.

Daphne and Dillon

Spencer and Wyatt
We have great friends who we love to spent time with!!

Playing in the SNOW

This was the first time Daphne got all dressed up in her snow gear. She was a little confused at first but was excited to go out and play.

The first big snow storm of the season. Ryker was watching out the window so I finally put some extra clothes on him and let him go out for a minute. It is a lot of work to get ready to go outside for the amount of time they stay out there.

Daphne did a great job shoveling. She was right behind and around Ben the whole time.

Playing in the snow.

Ryker tried eating it. He was just watching most of the time wondering what was happening.

Ryker's 1st Birthday!!!

Ryker Kristian Farmer, Our Birthday boy!!!
He was not interested at all in the presents. Daphne opened them all up for him.

Ryker did not feel good on his birthday. You can tell in this picture he was sick. He was still a good sport and excited about his new presents.

On his birthday we made cupcakes. The family was coming to Logan over the weekend so we waited for them to make a cake. He did not know what to think about that candle.

I don't think Ryker even put any of the cupcake in his mouth. He just squished it all up with his fingers.

Here is Ryker's dinosaur cake. Thanks Daphne for putting all the candy on top. Daphne was a big help. The day of Ryker's family birthday party their was a big snow storm and my family was not able to come. We missed celebrating with them.

I love this picture of Ryker and his cake. I can't believe he is ONE!!

Of coarse Daphne had to be in one of the pictures. She loved that I put Ryker on the table for pictures. She just had to be involved too. Ryker is so happy.

Ryker dug into his cake this time. It was probably all the frosting. We had a great time celebrating RYKER!! We love him and we are so glad that he is in our family.

Picking out a Christmas Tree with the Wingers!!!

Once again we went on our annual trip to pick out our Christmas Tree with the Wingers. This was our 6th year we have gone together to get our tree. Our family at the tree lot.

Max-Fynlee-Ryker-Daphne

Daphne and Fynlee had so much fun running around the tree lot.

Mommy and Daphne with our tree.

Daddy and Ryker with our tree.

The Wingers and Farmers
We were both newlyweds the first time we went and picked out our tree. Now look at us. We are so grateful for our friends the Wingers. We love spending time with them and we are so grateful for all the memories we have with them. Thanks!!

Bowling with the Farmers

We went bowling with the Farmers Thanksgiving weekend.

This was Daphne's first time bowling ever!!
She really had a great time.

Daphne would rush up their every time and hoped it was her turn. It was hard sometimes waiting for her turn again.

Some of our group

Ryker with his scrunch face again. He is always so easy going and happy!!

Hogle Zoo- Thanksgiving morning

We went with the Mabey family to Hogle Zoo Thanksgiving morning. My family donated pumpkins for the animals to eat for their feast and they gave us passes to get inside and watch.

Dad and Daphne
It was a cold morning at the Zoo. We were all bundled up.

Here we are waiting for the Elephants to come out and eat the huge pumpkin. I was surprised with the amount of people at the Zoo.

Mommy and Baby Elephant

Ryker was in a daze the whole time. He looked like he was going to fall out of his chair. Events during his morning nap are always hard.