The Big Day: Jeff's Graduation from BYU!!!!

Well we are both officially now BYU alumnus!! Jeff graduated from BYU with a BS in Financial Services on April 27th!! It was such an exciting day for us and we were able to celebrate with so many awesome family members!!! We had LOTS of Texas family here: Mom & Dad Drysdale (Ken & Jeanne), Grandpa Joe & Grandma Dean, Uncle Guy & Aunt Sharon, Joe, Amanda, & Cole, and James & Amy (who live close by), Uncle Bob & Aunt Susie (who live not too far) plus my (Nicole's) parents- Dan & Karen, and those who live here: Shar & Trav and Chelsea and cute Syanne were all able to come as well!
Thank you to everyone who helped make Jeff's graduation such a special and memorable time in our lives. It meant so much to have all of you here and we truly appreciate all the love, support, and time you have given us. We couldn't have made it without you!!!
Also, for those who don't know....Jeff was hired with the Church Education System a week before graduation! He will be teaching seminary full-time in Utah Valley. We couldn't be more thrilled and we definitely feel VERY blessed! Jeff has worked so hard during his time at BYU and has done such an amazing job juggling school, student teaching, and me and West!!! We feel so blessed to have him as a husband and father and are so proud of all of his accomplishments!!

!!!Congratulations Jeff!!!

Celebrating our exciting day!! I feel like I graduated with Jeff, too!!! Congrats Jeff!

Weston was pretty sleepy after graduation but he perked up when he saw Jeff's tassel. Too cute!

The Abreu family celebrating Jeff's graduation!!

The Drysdale Family with the new graduate!!!

Yes, we are an official BYU family! Gotta love the t-shirts! This was taken at Jeff's graduation party at the park. We had a blast! Thanks everyone for sharing in this amazing time in our lives with us! We love all of you!!!

Some Favorite Pics from the trip!!!

Okay family and friends, here are some more pictures from the big weekend when all the family was here! (from both sides!!) I had to pick just a few of my favorites because I could spend all day uploading every single one and that would just take way too long! But if you think the Abreu fam is absent from a lot of pictures it's because I hardly took any pictures during the whole trip, and was planning on getting pictures from everyone else. I keep forgetting to get them from my side of the family! So those pictures will be pending! (especially the cute ones of Syanne's b-day!!! Enjoy the following! And don't worry--- Jeff's grad pics are the next ones up, finally!!!

On some rare, occassional moments West will actually ham it up for the camera!!

How adorable is Cole?! And check out those teeth...Weston is definitely jealous! :)

My cute mom & dad!!! Thanks so much for coming!!!

Mom & Aunt Sharon with the boys at Jeff's graduation! The babies all did so good!

Weston's feet have just gotten SO big.....

Me and my beautiful sister-in-laws, Amanda & Amy

Just too darn cute!!

Okay, isn't this adorable?! We went to the Gateway Mall in SLC (so fun) and found this cool tricycle. Weston loved it! What I loved about it was that I didn't have to stoop to much to push him in it, it had this awesome handle at the back that was pretty high. very cool!

Hanging out with the Grandparents!!

Watching the Boys!

Joe and Amanda were able to go to the Salt Lake Temple one morning during the trip and I got to babysit!!!! It was such a blast to watch Cole who is just the sweetest little guy. I absolutely love having a nephew!! It was awesome to see Weston and Cole together and it made me really wish we lived closer to each other! We love you guys!

So back to babysitting....I'll admit I was a *little* nervous to watch both of the boys on my own. (Cole is 7 months, West 10 months) but they were both amazing and convienently for me they took naps at opposite times. :) When they were both awake they had fun playing together (or taking each other's toys, so funny!) and then we went on a walk. I had my neighbor take this picture at the end of the walk. It was really fun, but I have two words of advice for anyone who is thinking about having more than one child: double stroller!! We'll be getting one in the future for sure!!! (more than 9 months in the future for anyone who may have thought i was announcing something. haha)

Color Me Mine!!!

Amanda and I went to finish her platter and bowl at Color Me Mine. I got to entertain the boys, which was really fun. They were so good and let me take all kinds of pictures of them together! It was definitely an experience getting Cole's handprint in the bowl! But it turned out so cute...ask Amanda if you want to see it!

Weston n Cole!!!

Here are the adorable cousins just hanging out!! It was so much fun to have a week to spend with Joe and Amanda and Cole before the graduation. Weston and Cole actually noticed each other this time and were pretty funny with their toys. (of course they both wanted what the other one had!) We're sure this is the start of a great friendship. :)

Our cutie pie on the day he turned 10 months old.
He loves giving kisses now and is so funny whenwe give him one!