First day of school!

 First day of school 2012

 We love school and the girls were so excited for school to finally start again!

Because they qualified for the Talented program, they were going to ride the bus to a new school.

(again. I know. We just moved here in March and started at a new school)

 A quick snapshot at the bus on the first day of school!

Emma- 6 years old in 1st grade

Sarah- almost 10 years old in 5th grade

Rachel- 8 years old in 3rd grade

I had to take another quick picture on Day 2.

They were just so excited to go to school again!

It's the beginning of another great school year!!!

Dr. Richard Ruff~ Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic

~After 12 years of marriage~
~A few more than 4 years of Bachelor degree work~
~3 1/3 years of Graduate School~

~10 trimesters of hard, hard work~

~Thousands of hours of studying~

~5 VERY intense (and expensive) National Board Exams~

~Over 200 adjustments~

~Working with amazing Staff Doctors~

~Too many exams and practicals~

~Spending too many hours staring at bones~
~A memorable Coating Ceremony~

~Attending some amazing NUCCA conferences~

~So many early morning Radiology classes~

~A running of the Bix7~

~Serving and helping the people of the island of Bequia~

~Precepting with an amazing doctor~

****Richard Ruff is now a DOCTOR****

Here is a journey through our graduation experience!

The night before graduation there was a dinner to celebrate, 

so we joined our friends Levi and Karla Nelson for a fun evening out!

Graduation took place in Lyceum Hall (Vickie Ann Palmer Hall). 

 Processional into the auditorium with bagpipes.

(the girls thought that was really awesome!)

Richard enjoying the speakers.

Sweet tired Emma 

Slept through most of the ceremony until Richard walked.

So grateful to have Aunt Marianne to hold her.

Dr. Marchiori, chancellor, addressing the graduates.

 Waiting for his name to be called up to receive his diploma.

:0)

 Congrats graduate!!!

  You did it!

 Richard taking the Chiropractic Oath!

 Presenting

THE DOCTORS!!!

 Great job, Richard!

We love you so very much.

We are so proud of you!

Dr. and Mrs Ruff!!!!

 We had to pose with a few pix with Tanise and Kamari Colvin.  We love you guys!

Dr. Richard Ruff and Dr. Jordan Merrill (or BM- Brother Merrill).     Dr. Richard Ruff and Dr. Tim Sullivan

 Thank you so much for all you do for our family, Joy & Lynn!

Your support and love have been such a blessing!

 So grateful to have Aunt Marianne and Uncle Brian, too!  (0:

 Mom, thank you for your love for my wonderful husband!

 Sarah had to catch a quick drink while we were doing pictures!

Me & Richard,

Rachel (8 yrs), Sarah (9 yrs) and Emma (6 yrs)

 Congratulations Dr Richard Ruff!

We love you and are so proud of you!

It has been a long road, but worth every second.

End of School Days

School's out for summer!!!

But there were some fun adventures the girls had at the end of the school year, so here they are...

The girls learned about Oklahoma history and Emma got to dress up like a cowgirl one day.

Leave it to Emma to be so fancy with her red cowgirl hat!

Crazy hair day!

Fun school fundraiser.  Pay a dollar and you can wear your hair wild.  There were mohawks and all colors of hair that day!

Students of the Month for May, Rachel and Emma.

Great job girls!!!

Our Rocket Scientist Rachel (according to Mr. Storjohann)

Sweet Emma

Heading to the Tulsa Zoo with Emma on her Kindergarten field trip!











So glad Daddy could come, too!














How big are you!?!??!











Emma and Carly riding the train!






We had to take a picture of Emma in front of the "Highland Cow" and send it to Grandma and Grandpa who live in Highland.

First days of 4th grade, 2nd grade and even Kindergarten!

It's that time of year again!
SCHOOL!!!
I love school so much! I always have. It is so exciting to start fresh and fun new clothes and learning so many new things.
It is so exciting to see the girls get ready and feel their excitement, too!

Sarah and Rachel started the day before Emma did, so here are their first day pictures:

4th Grader Sarah! AND 2nd Grader Rachel!


It is so nice to have someone to share this fun with!

The next day was Emma's first day!

Emma couldn't wait to wear her new dress!


Heading out for a fabulous day at school!!!


Emma and her sweet friend, Joycie, with their teacher, Mrs Infield.
They are so excited for this new adventure!!!!!!


Sweet Emma and her daddy! And Sarah saying good-bye to Emma.
SO DARLING!!!


Bye, Mom & Dad!


Emma sitting in class, ready for the day!
(gotta love the kid behind her! I think I have a picture a lot like this when Sarah started Kindergarten)


To my sweet daughters,
I love you so much, it almost hurts!
Be strong and brave and kind and happy!
Do your best, be a good friend, and learn all you can!
Play hard at recess and laugh out loud!
Then, please come home and hug me.
Please tell me about your day, good and bad.
I am proud of who you are already and of who you will become!
I love you forever!

Sarah's Piano and Emma's Graduation!

So it has been a month, but I am getting back to the blog! Yeay! Good job!

Sarah has been taking piano for 2 years and she LOVES it!
She had her Spring Recital in May and she did amazing! She played 2 songs- her Classical piece was "The Merry Widow Waltz" and her Contemporary song was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".

Sarah loved both songs and practiced ALL.......THE........TIME!!!!!!

I was really proud of all her hard work. Her songs sounded wonderful. She has been working on dynamics (the louds and softs) and they were amazing!


Had to take a second to snap a picture with Sarah and her wonderful friend Ashton!


AMAZING piano teacher Jamie Snarr and Sarah! Thanks for all you do!


Quick silly family snapshot! We never get one with everyone looking. hahahaha!

The same night as the piano recital was Emma's graduation from preschool. It was a really fun evening!

Had to get a quick shot with Emma's great friend Regan (who is actually Ashton's little sister). Cute girls!!!!!!!


5 little ducks went out to play!!!!!!!!!!!!


Emma and her fabulous teacher Mrs. Lori! We love you and miss you already!


Getting her diploma!


Emma, what a doll! She is getting so big! Her teacher said she is VERY ready for Kindergarten and we can't wait!