I want the pictures to mostly tell the words of my Sugar's journey through school, but I will have to interject a bit. I am so very proud of him, our family, and excited for what our future has in store for us all.
This is the day he found out he received the NAVY scholarship he wanted, so I could resign from teaching and be a stay at home mommy, while my Sugar worked hard in DENTAL School.
Sidenote: What the crap was I wearing?
1st day of School - August 27, 2012
September 20, 2012
Dinner Date with Daddy while he studied, studied, studied.
Slight hiccup with the Navy scholarship.
"We're sorry. We made a mistake. Turns out you were #11 on the scholarship list out of 10 candidates." He gets this message as he is driving my entire packed up classroom in my baby Tacoma Truck after I had just hugged my principal goodbye.
But everything eventually worked out and we survived!
Balls deep golf team — with Scott Westra, Lauren Mariko Ing and Larry Hon.
1st Christmas Dinner - Horrendous Mustaches for Mustache Movember
Daddy read our babies a story since they hadn't seen him in weeks thanks to 1st semester course load.
We would take turns feeding all the husbands, so that we knew they were eating something healthy, and it gave us a chance to see our men every once in awhile. This only lasted the 1st 2 years of school, because the husbands got tired of it - jerks!
"It takes away too much time from studying, blah, blah, blah!"
Waiting in the car to drop off dinner for Daddy and see him for maybe 10 minutes.
He always made it to the important stuff.
Even if the important stuff was just snuggling any chance he got.
He had to purchase his own special ping pong paddle because this was how they would unwind in between hours of studying.
Super Bowl Sunday
Practicing
Spring Break with Daddy
This was the last day of exams for the 2nd summer semester.
Daddy found out he passed his first round of BOARDS!
White Coat Ceremony
Baby Jocelyn at Dental School bbq
I love all the friends I have made through these years with the other wives who missed their husbands just as much as I did.
Squeezing in FHE any chance he could get.
Waited to do this important personal procedure while on break from school.
Dental Conference = Final meal in San Antonio. Wow. — with Arin Alexander and Brian Sanders at Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery.
Christmas Dinner Year 3
"Nitrous = Funnest Day in Dental school" PC Mandy Nelson
Finally showing us around the school. It had only been 3 freaking years since he had started.
Adult time for the girls but just another meal out for the boys. :)
Finished his last Fall Semester 2015
Planning our Graduation Vacation
What what! Officially passed!
Dr. Tozzi Retirement Dinner
a few of the Treasure Hunters and their Wives
Super Bowl Party 2016
Passed Boards!
Deborah Parker, a loving patient
"I'd like to extend a huge THANK YOU to my UNLV School of Dental Medicine Students, or should I say, GRADUATES! Omg! You guys are doctors now!!!
Dr. Scott Westra, you have been with me from the beginning (can you believe it's been a whole year since we started this process!?) I went from a girl who didn't even want you to look at my teeth when I first met you, or even look you in the eye, to a confident, happy person, who is proud to show my smile 😃. You did that Scott, and I hope that gives you a feeling of accomplishment and pride! Your future patients are very lucky to have you. Hmmm, is it p.c. to tell your dentist that you love them to death? Well, screw it, I love you to death and will always consider you my friend. 😊
Dr. Bryce Bott, you are also wonderful! I'm very happy with the procedures you did for me, I can tell you really care about the work you're doing. You're so friendly, and you made me feel comfortable right off the bat, which meant a lot to me, since I had been working with Scott for so long and was a tad apprehensive about working with a different student. Your future patients will feel at ease in your care without a doubt! I'm really happy you joined Scott and I on this journey. P.S. Thanks for playing the 80's music! 😎
Dr. Scott Westra is on the right, and of course that would be Dr. Bryce Bott on the left! Back off ladies!!! These handsome guys are both married with children, lol! Congratulations guys!"
Burning of the Red Scrubs
Era of the Reds
2 Scott Westras - The world just became a better place!
(Joel forgot his scrubs and had to borrow some.)
Last day of school. Amazing how old my babies look and oh yeah, that there is an extra babe since when we started this journey.
Proud of her daddy and his professional pledge.
This was a special and terrifying ceremony.
Raising Canes for a celebratory dinner. We be fancy!
Not all of the family was able to be at his actual ceremony so it was nice to celebrate with them a few days later at the house. Thankful for all of their support through school.
YOU DID IT! We are so proud of you!
From start to finish, you handled it all!
Love you Dr. Scott C. Westra.
