Happy 2009!

Oh yeah that's right, it's been 2009 for a while now and I'm just now blogging my first post of this year. Needless to say, I've just been sitting around watching soaps and painting my nails.
Here's a down and dirty re-cap on the last 3 months. For Christmas, we went to Texas to hang with the Weaver's for a week. It was nice to escape the weather up here and sit out on the back porch in 70-80 degree weather. Sorry no pics from Christmas. January flew by. I started a new clinical site in St. Paul which is a 40min. drive one-way for me. Sitting in traffic is like nails on a chalk board to me. It drives me crazy. Clinicals are moving right along and I only have 9 more months now till graduation. Someone said, "oh that's not too bad, it's just like being pregnant," because I know what that's like!?!?!
February has been just as busy, but this last week I escaped reality. Scott and I have had this trip to Mexico planned since November. I said, no matter how busy I am or what is going on, we are getting away from school, work and the snow for a week. So we did. Hope you enjoy our pics from Playa del Carmen, Mexico (with my new camera!!!)




Anyone notice the rat/kangaroo-like rodent by the shrubbs? They were nice, but everywhere.




Yes, I did have to study in Mexico...that should really be out-law'd

My sweet husband, totally surprised me with this georgous bracelet when we got there. He's sooo good to me!

These 4 ladies made me think of my Study Buddies and where we should all be when we are there age....hanging out together on the beach somewhere!

I don't think he was too mad that we left him for a week.

BTW: We got 6 more inches of snow the day after we returned to MN. I think that was God's welcome home gift to us!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!!

Duke likes the look of snow more so from the inside of a warm house than from the outside.
Now that our move is official, I am trying to enjoy some of our "lasts" in Minnesota. So to start it off, I am enjoying our last full winter here. The snow has never really bothered me around Christmas time, but because it lasts so stinking long (till April) I can do without it after Santa comes. I try to get Duke outside when it is 20 degrees or above, so today we had a little play time in the backyard.

He isn't the biggest fan of the cold on his sensitive Southern paws...even after 3 years here. And yes, I did try the dog boots, but they don't stay on and I end up having to trek thru the snow picking them up.

Crazy dog...he would rather eat the snow than play in it!

One more thing that Duke nor I will miss is me flipping out every time we come in from outside. I have to make him sit right next to the door, so I can clean his paws off before he wonders about all over my floor. I know I'm trying to seek help for my clean floor obsession.

One thing that I will miss terribly are our neighbors and their sweet kiddos. Since we don't have any of our own, Scott and I have taken a strong liking to these 3. We do have wonderful neighbors and friends that will be hard to leave.

Sweet Katelyn has leukemia and I can't wait to come back and visit her when she is all better and her beautiful hair has grown back.
We feel so blessed with the friends and life experiences that life "up North" has brought us.

Well, I guess the cat is out of the bag....

I have a big secret that I was going to wait and share till after Christmas, but now my entire family knows, so my blogger friends can know. We're moving back to TEXAS!!!! Okay, it may not be for a year, but I officially have a job back at home in Sweetwater. I will be working in my brother's group at a small hospital, so that will be fun. It was a really hard decision for Scott to make, seeing that he is from MN. God is soooo good and faithful!!! We can really use your prayers that our house sales in the horrible housing market up here. No worries, right???? Watch out TX, here we come.....

The latest

Well, another month has furiously past me by. October started off with the passing of my Granny. Granny had been struggling with cardiac issues for many years, but as she always did in the past, she would smile and say she was fine. This time, she made it home from the hospital to pass away in her own bed with my Grandad there. Sweet but sad. So that brought an in prompt trip to Tejas.
Returned to MN just in time to run my 10K. I was battling a cold, couldn't breathe the last mile, but I finished in 1 hr and 4 mins. My goal was to run the entire way, which I did, so to me it was a success. The run was called the Big Woods Run, which should have led me to believe that I would not be running on flat asphalt the entire way. People were falling left and right, stumbling over tree roots and wet leaves. It was a very pretty run, at least the part that I saw when I wasn't focused on not falling.
My birthday was pretty low key as my parents weren't able to come up for the weekend, seeing that my Granny passed the week before. All in all I suppose birthdays become less of a "big deal" as you get older. Scott and I went to eat at my fav Japanese restaurant, and he gave me a GC to my fav apparel store. Shopping is something that I haven't been able to do a lot of since going back to school. It was the perfect gift.
Halloween was fun. Our neighborhood is full of kids anyway, so on Oct 31st, it's like an invasion of little ones. I love passing candy and playing along with each kid's costume. Duke on the other hand, growls every time someone comes to the door. I even dressed him up in one of Scott's Vikings jersey, hoping that he would play along, but no. The weather has been perfect here, and since most of us ran out of candy by 8pm, all the neighbors gathered together for one last campfire.
Then there is school. I am in the process of writing my first of two 16 page research paper. Painful, but it's going well. Other than that it's just clinicals and studying for boards.
Sorry this is a boring post without pics, but I'm waiting for Scott to shoot his first deer with his bow so I can brag on him some. So until then.....

Happy Fall

This last week, the air has become crisp and chilly up here. I really was enjoying the 80 degree weather, but now it is feeling a lot like Fall. I have a gorgeous tree right off the deck that is turning. I do love the changing of the leaves here. It's time to head out to the apple orchards and pick the perfect pumpkin. My friend Amie reminded me that today is the official start of my (and her) birthday month!!!

The past month flew by, but boy did we have fun...

Brittney B. spent the long weekend up here for her second annual Labor Day in Minnesota fun.

I can't believe I'm old enough to attend, but I returned to Dimmitt for my 10 year reunion. It was so good to spend some quality time with Amber, my BFF from high school. It was like we never left or grew up!!!





And of course we HAD to attend a couple of Twins game. Currently a sore subject at our house seeing that they got beat last nite by the White Soxs for a play-off seat.
So on to football. Scott and I went to the Vikings game against Indianapolis...once again a sore subject at our house.



Last but certainly not least, my love and I celebrated our second anniversary. Scott has always been the better chef, but I seem to do more of the cooking. It was nice to come home to my man in the kitchen, whipping up homemade (from scratch) lasagna, brucetta, garlic bread and cream corn (random...I know). To top it off he got me a little anniv. cake. He's the best!!!


I hope everyone has a safe and pleasant Fall!

Twins, 10K's and the Fair

I feel like the time has quickly passed me by since last blogging. A lot has happened since last time. I first off have decided to run my first 10K (6.5 miles) on Oct. 18th (the day after I turn 29!!!!). Needless to say, Duke and I are in TERRIFIC shape now. JK, but in all honesty, it has motivated me to loose some weight. Now on to the MN Twins. As most of you know, my husband is one of the biggest sports fanatics to ever live. We have enjoyed watching the Twins battle their way in the AL playoffs.

Not only has the MN State Fair passed thru town with our annual attendance, but we also visited the local amusement park, Valley Fair. We greatly enjoyed acting like kids again waiting in lines with the finest citizens MN has to offer. The rides exceeded our expectations and the fair food did not leave us disappointed.
As far as school goes, I have started my 3rd of 6 rotations. This time at the County Hospital in downtown Minneapolis. It should be interesting to say the least. I like to compare it to ER. Half the patients don't speak English, and you never know what kinda of trauma the EMS will bring in to grace our presence in the OR. I'm sure I'll have good stories to take away with me. Here's a couple of pics of my friends from school at a conference we attended for school. Enjoy the rest of summer and come visit us soon!!!

Catching Up

Up front I apologize for how long this blog is. I've given up on trying to blog once a week, even once every two weeks, but HOPEFULLY I can blog once a month. So since last time...Bobo and Mom visited us in June. It was Bobo's first time to see our house and Minnesota for that matter. We had a blast. I think she really enjoyed seeing where Scott and I call "home" (for now).
We made the trip to Texas for the 4th of July. It's funny how quickly your body forgets how hot it really is down there. I loved every minute of it though. Most of all I enjoyed spending time with my family, especially Mabry and Marly. They change sooo much between times that I get to see them. Mabry is learning to swim, so we really encouraged her to get into the lake and try it out. The big water kinda scared her at first, but before long she warmed up to the idea. Marly on the other hand is the fearless one (I think she takes after her aunt). We had to hold onto her with both hands so she wouldn't jump out of the Megastation (see below). As usual, NeNe cooked WAY TOO much and we managed to eat WAY TOO much. All the guys enjoyed catching fish and the traditional fish fry took place on Sat nite.
School is starting to kinda slow down for a month or so. We are going to a friend from school's cabin this weekend, so hopefully NEXT month I will post pics from that.






We had sooo much fun, NeNe couldn't stand it!!!







Here's Miss Priss #1

















This is what Marly does when you ask her "What's in your mouth?"

Funny Uncle Scott

The entire Weaver Clan....beware!!!!

Warning....naked baby!

Doin' what we do best!!!!















Showing their patriotism

Just trying to stay cool in this Texas heat

Too precious



Here's pictures from Mom and Bobo's visit to Minnesota back in June. Bobo taught me some of her cooking secrets and as usual we enjoyed every last drop. One day, the ladies went to Stillwater, MN and spent the day shopping and seeing the sites. I compare Stillwater to Fredricksburg, TX...same idea.

The draw bridge on the St. Croix

Mom and Bobo in Stillwater, in front of the St.Croix River

Bobo and Me



Scott can't help himself when it comes to Bobo's cream corn