Sunday, May 24, 2009

Graduation Trip!

For my graduation gift we went to Cali with some friends: Marse and Lance and Cassie and Danny. It was a blast! We stayed at Cassie's families time share right on the beach, beautiful! Through out the trip we went to Universal Studios, Sea world, Price is right, and the beach where each one of us faced a battle with the Sun (the Sun won, ouch!) Cassie and Marse have been close friends of mine for a long time. Years ago we went to Cali together on Dance Company Tour. I definitely liked the additional people that we had on our trip this time, our husbands! Marriage just makes everything more fun! This trip was just what I needed after my final finals and graduation!

The Price is Right! We made T Shirts and everything! Too bad we were in the verrrrry back row and none of us got called up. We still had a blast!



Sea World! Ha, Gary looks loco!
It's the Kwik-E-Mart! Gary, being an avid Simpsons fan, thought this was the coolest place ever. He just had to purchase a Duff SODA (hehe, scared you there) and a giant hommer donut.

Joes Crab Shack right on the beach! Mmm mmm good!

On our way down to California we decided to take a picuture at the most exciting thing in Beaver, UT, a giant rocking horse. It doesn't get more exciting then that!


We all decided to take some model shots on the beach. Gary is one good lookin goof!



We have been doing shots like this since we were in Junior High. Hurry and flip your head to catch the wind and the suprised model look. Ha, love these girls!


I love this shot! Creativity at its finest!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Graduation!!!

Well it is official! Ellie Buckway finally graduated from college! Wah hoo! Graduation Day was very memorable, fun, and long. My entire family and Gary's parents came to all 4 hours of my graduation. Talk about amazing support. I am so lucky. I am so proud of myself. There were definitely rocks in the road that brought tears and frustration and feelings of inadequacy. But with the help of my friends and family, especially my dad, I realized that my college education is very important to me and that I could do it. I am so glad I did! I received a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science and Health. I loved it! Going into it, I knew that this major was going to be very challenging for me. Before I entered my major, science was my most challenging subject. But I figured if I was going to do this then I was going to make it worth it, even if it was going to be hard. Now that I am done I love science and am completely fascinated by the human body. I love it! My major has qualified me to do what I am doing now which is in home personal training and teaching aerobics. I absolutely love this job and truly feel like there couldn't be a better calling for me right now. I am so very grateful for the support I had through out these four years of college and am so happy that I had the opportunity to receive an education. Yay for graduation!


Gary is and has been my constant support! love you babe!
If it wasn't for my wonderful Dad I might not have made it to my graduation day. He always seems to know what is best for me and is consistently there with advice and motivation. Love you DAD!

Gramps! After graduation we went to Los Hermanos. My wonderful grandparents were there!They are such wonderful people. I truly don't think I will ever know a more funny, humble, supportive, and righteous couple. I hope Gary and I are like them when we reach our older years.





My mummsie wummsie! My mom is not only an incredible mother, but she is my best friend. I love you mom!



Gary's Parents came and supported me at my graduation. They are such good people. I feel so lucky to have married into such a good family.