MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Just about 3 months away....

It's hard to believe Mike is already half way done with his fourth year of medical school! In a little over six months Mike will graduate from medical school and begin residency! It's so crazy to think that when I met Mike he was applying for med school, and now he's almost graduated!!!!! So surreal.

Mike has decided to go into Internal Medicine, and is currently interviewing for residency positions. In about three months we will know where Mike has been accepted for his residency. I have to be honest, it's such an exciting time for us. It's scary but thrilling to know a change is coming in our near future, and not having any idea where that change will take us.

So where will that change take us? Will it be...

PORTLAND, OR


SACRAMENTO, CA


LOMA LINDA, CA


IRVINE, CA


SAN DIEGO, CA


TUCSON, AZ


PHOENIX, AZ


ALBUQUERQUE, NM (I don't know if we can actually live here, because it's so hard to spell!)


DENVER, CO


SLC, UT


or CHICAGO, IL

We change our minds everyday where we want to go. So if you could pick, where would we go?

Ta Ta Ta tagged

This is for Stacy

Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

I'm not this totally mysterious person, so most of you will probably know these things about me.

1. When I was little my hair was cut really short and my neighbor repeatedly called me a boy. :(

2. I am a nervous, anxious person. I'm such a worrier. When I was little and we had a school day off, I used to make my mom drive past the school just to make sure no one was there and that we really had the day off.

3. This is part of #2. I have this weird fear that where ever I am living, it will start on fire and burn down. Probably because all I ever see on the news is stories about houses on fires. Seriously I worry about this. Ask Mike, he will tell you.

4. I love to run, but its been very hard to go lately when it's in the 20's and dark at 4:00 in the afternoon.

5. I can "crack", "pop", my big toe on demand. (Fairclough, this is like your elbow thing you do.)

6. I would love to be a meteorologist. I love teaching but I would totally rather be a weather girl. I find weather fascinating.

7. I plan my meals everyweek. I sit down, decide what Mike and I are going to eat each day of the week, then make my grocery list for the week. Little OCD, I know, but it saves us money and it makes to easy to come home after work and make dinner because it's already planned out and I have what I need.

I am not going to TAG anyone this time. But if you would like to do a similar post, I would encourage you to do so if you so desire. It was interesting to try to come up with weird things you think people might not know about you.

VERY NEEDED

In T-MINUS 7 hours and 30 minutes, I will be leaving this:



FOR THIS:



The timing couldn't be more perfect. San Diego here I come!

TWO BIRTHDAY BEAUTIES

(I'm sad to say, no pictures for this post. So sorry Kristyle and Maria, but I still love you just the same!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KRISTYLE (aka my mom)!!!!!!

Any of you who know my mother, know how incredible she is. She is one of the most selfless, charitable, hard working, loving, patient, funny, spiritual person I know, and I feel so lucky to be her daughter. A few things you may not know about my mom that make her the BEST:

-She makes the most wonderful homemade Chicken Pot Pie. To die for. Just ask Megan Woodley.

-She has run 7 marathons, and who knows how many half marathons. She runs nearly everyday of the week, rain or shine.

-My mom teaches middle school English and enjoys it. She is the bravest person I know, who would want to teach that age group? She works so hard for those kids and loves them regardless of how onery, rude and disrespectful they can be.

-She in the most noncompetitive loving person.

-My mom loves to write poems and she actually very good at it. This skill came in very handy when it came time to asking boys to dances.

-Deep down inside I think my mom would love to be an opera singer!

-Sunday afternoons when cooking in the kitchen, we would put music on and dance and sing! I miss those days. :)

-She is always putting others before herself.

I could go on and on. Every day I strive to be more like her. I'm so blessed to have her not only as my mom but one of my closest friends. Happy Birthday Kristyle!


ONE MORE....

Happy Birthday to Maria (aka Katherine)!!!!

I think everyone that has met Katherine loves her. Katheine is loyal, compassionate, giving and SO SO SO FUNNY. Seriously one of the funniest people I know. Katherine is my older sister, and has always looked out for me and has been there for me. We've always been close, but since moving to Chicago, I feel like our relationship has grown even more! I'm so lucky to be your sister Katherine. Here are some things that make Katherine so wonderful:

-She is so funny. Her humor is witty, quick and clean. She makes everyone laugh!

-She is always positive. Katherine looks at the bright side of life and helps others do the same.

-Katherine is an amazing photographer. Check out her blog and you will see what I mean. She is so talented.

-Katherine silently serves. There are so many things she does for others that goes unnoticed. She's so good at finding ways to help others around her. Whether its making dinner for someone, stopping by to visit, or making sure kids at church have things to entertain themselves, she reaches out to others to make their life better.

-She is a great mom and has the most adorable daughter.

- She has traveled all over the world! Africa, China, Europe....

-She would do anything for her family and friends!

Once again I could go on and on. Katherine is someone I have always looked up to. I'm glad to know she is there for me whenever I need her. Thanks for being a wonderful sister Katherine! Happy Birthday!

Be sure to leave a shout out on my comments if you would like to add or say something to these two phenomenal women!