You guys… I finally passed! I don’t know if you remember, but I took a securities licensing exam back in November and failed by one point.
I was scared, stressed, and anxious to take it again. My employer requires this license, so I couldn’t just brush it to the side. So, I took January and February off from studying and started on the new material at the very end of February. I took it on Thursday (April Fools Day) and passed! So, that’s where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to.
I’m not sure what I’m going to do with an extra 15-20 hours per week on my hands, but it sure feels good to have that out of the way! 
Anyway, I spent most of the weekend with my family. Tobey and I headed out to my parent’s house on Friday, got massages, and just enjoyed the day with everyone.
My nephew, Colin, is getting so big! He’s almost 5 months old now and has two teeth:
Colin and his grandpa!
First dip in the pool:
Colin and his dad (my brother in law, John):
Lulu got a summer hair cut!
The weather was gorgeous all weekend, which made for some great patio time!
Salmon, green beans, mom’s homeade mac and cheese, fresh strawberries… yum.
And later, my brother got the fire ready for s’mores! I made two… I was in celebration mode all weekend and ended most sentences with “… because I passed.” Obnoxious!
Tobey and dad, deep in conversation over s’mores:
Caroline, serving as the s’more model:
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Nothing like starting Easter morning with a yogurt parfait! I used Chobani vanilla greek yogurt, 1/2 of a chopped granny smith, and cinnamon raisin granola to make this.
I’m pretty obsessed with cool, fruity breakfasts and desserts right now. I have been blending frozen fruits and combining them with yogurt like it’s my job. Maybe it’s because the warm weather is finally here?
What’s your favorite summer treat? I love Edy’s frozen fruit bars… I just picked up their acai blueberry bars at the store tonight, which I’m pretty excited to try.
-Laura
YAYAYAY! Congrats on passing!
By far, my favorite summer treat is anything with strawberries – chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry pie, strawberry shortcake, strawberries and cream, strawberry ice cream…I think you get the picture!
Congratulations!! One of my good friends is in finance and she is constantly studying for one test after another.
I like ice cream the best. I like it in the winter too though.
Congrats on passing your exam!!
I had salmon today too!! Sooo tasty!!
And smooooores!! Yum, that looks so good I can almost taste it!! 
Colin is sooo cute!! Love his little belly, hehe!
My favorite warm weather treat is probably watermelon. I can eat a LOT of it too!!
Congratulations!!!! Sounds to me like you took a the Series 7?? That’s awesome!!
I’m going to start working on my CFP in November… Taking classes at Duquesne so I feel your pain. Soooo scared that I might fail…
Happy Easter!!
Good guess… it was the Series 66! Oh man, I don’t know if I have it in me to go for that one, but you’ll do fine!
Colin is so cute!! Nephews are the best. Your Easter meal is so colorful, it really screams SPRING. I love it. Also, congratulations on passing the exam, that’s great stuff!!
Congrats on passing the exam. And yay for more free time!
Your nephew is adorable!!
Congrats on passing!! That is wonderful news!
That smores looks so good!
Congratulations! I’m assuming this is the Series 7? So happy for you Laura! I am sure you can find something to do with all your free time.
Colin is adorable, and your dad is SO young!
Favorite summer treat…ice cream. I don’t eat it but I love to watch Maya enjoy!
It was the 66 but I have my 7 as well.
You’re too kind- wait until I tell my dad that; he’ll love it!
Great job on passing your test. Your nephew is adorable!
I would just like to clarify that it was my hand Laura in the smores picture! lol! Congrats on passing your test! It was nice seeing you and Tobey : )
LOL Jenn- that’s funny because I actually hesitated when I typed Caroline! I thought that the nails in the picture looked too nice to be Caroline’s!