BIRTHDAY PARTY

What do you do when the love of your life turns 30?

You throw an excellent party of course....

You make sure to have cheesy decorations,

and delicious food

You invite both sides of the family and make sure all the kids are entertained, 

even if it's simply by a sprinkler that looks like a snake...

You motivate everyone to do really well on a quiz inquiring how well they know the birthday boy by supplying wicked awesome prizes...

(the best picture you can find of the birthday boy in an 8X10 frame, an autographed poster, and and I love Mike mug)

You make sure there are lots of laughs and good times...

And don't forget to serve the cake to the birthday boy first then make sure all the kids get cake before any of the other adults...

PS Can you see my sweet niece Grace going in for the icing on the cake?

Follow these simple steps and you're to be sure to have one awesome party!

This is my favorite picture of the night. 

I love that my 30 year old husband is still very much a kid at heart. 

A few of the highlights of the night for posterity:

Having my sister Mandy and her kids from the CT in town for the party as well as Mike's sister Jamie and her kids up from Las Vegas.

Reading memories of Mike from friends he grew up with.

Watching a video of made of pictures and interviews of family members.

Having Katherine take amazing photos and capturing the feeling of the night perfectly.

30

Happy 30th birthday to the man of my dreams! 

30 years of fun, hard work, and many amazing accomplishments! 

Baby Walker due January 3, 2010.

More than 14 weeks along and feeling great.

We couldn't be more excited!

I'm busy

If you try to get a hold of me today and can't reach me,  THIS is why.

 I'll be glued to my TV ALL DAY.

RIP Michael Jackson

OK, we know Michael Jackson probably didn't make the best choices in his life. And maybe his funeral doesn't deserve all the hype and attention it is receiving. But you do have to admit that man was extremely talented and he changed the music industry. 

** What's your favorite Michael Jackson song? 

** Do you think he deserves a huge tribute?

** Have you heard that people have committed suicide because of his death?

4 years

2 cheesy posts in 2 days. I'm on a roll! 

I knew when I was marrying Mike I was one lucky girl, but I didn't know just how lucky I really was.  He is all I could have ever wanted in a husband and so much more.  

Cheers to four years! 

I still get excited to see you everyday.

 I love the way we stay up late talking (even though 10:30 is considered late for us). 

You make me laugh everyday.

I'm so glad you choose me to spend your life with. 

One down..two to go!

Preface: This in one of those braggy blogging posts. 

Today marks the last day of Mike's first year of residency.  He will no longer be considered an intern but a full on resident! (First year of residency is called intern year, even though it is part of their residency. ) I can't believe his first year is already over. It's hard to believe he only has two years left.  He has worked so hard this year and has excelled in every area. 

Here are just a couple of reviews Mike has received from physicians he has worked with this year:

Dr. Walker was one of the best interns I have worked with this year. He is very thorough, applies evidence-based medicine, and spends extra time with his patients. He was very enthusiastic to be on wards, despite this was a pull week for him and he was trying to study for boards. He is an excellent resident.

Dr. Walker is in the top percent of his class.

Love you Mikey! You've done an incredible job balancing the crazy schedule of a resident while being a wonderful, husband, gardener, soccer player, golfer, brother, brother-in law, son and  faithful church member. 

Bring on the next two years! 

Do me a favor...

Preface I'm not a mom, so I know I don't "get" or "understand" a lot of things. Blah, blah, blah.

But I do know a sick kid when I see one. 

So moms out there do me a favor please?

When your child's face has a greenish/grayish hue to it, they feel light headed and sick to their stomach, DON'T SEND THEM TO SCHOOL!!!!!

They are guaranteed to throw up in the middle of the hall on their way to the bathroom, in front of a lot of students on their way to lunch, completing humiliating themselves, totally crying, and making the hallway smell for the rest of the day. 

Please spare your child, your child's teacher and their classmates this traumatic/unpleasant experience. It's really not fun for anyone. 

Can you tell the kind of day I had at work? Poor kid, I knew once she walked into my classroom it was bound to happen. My heart broke for her. Oh the joys of teaching! 

Less than 4 weeks to go before summer! It can't come soon enough this year.