Birthday Wishes

August 21st is always a pretty awesome day, but yesterday was perfect.  My family and friends made it such a perfect day.  23 was such a whirlwind, crazy and wonderful year. I feel very blessed to be where I am today, and am excited for the adventures of being 24! Here's a documentation of the day... courtesy of our new and exciting camera!!!!

Omaha friends that came to my extra special birthday BBQ

I kind of love him

Although not evident through this blog... I don't eat cupcakes everyday

Proof of the camera...

My mom came all the way to Omaha just to celebrate! She's the best.

I hope everyone's August 21st was as amazing as mine!!!!

Back to CUSOD

Back to school for those of you who aren't familiar with the brilliant abbreviation for the Creighton University School of Dentistry.  It was great of course.  After my whole 2.5 week summer break I was ready to return to class and clinic.  Honestly, I can not even muster sarcasm of the subject. It is just too depressing. It could have been worse, though. I survived. Plus I had many memories of a perfect 2.5 weeks to keep my spirits up.  I'll share the highlights...

A long weekend at Wrightsville beach with just my mom and me.  We read, we ate and we shopped.  We laid in the sun, and we talked for many, many hours.  It was simply perfect.

A trip to Cheyenne.  So many highlights! Like LONG morning bike rides with my dad, and lunches with sisters.  Plus much needed time with niece and nephews! I even got breakfast made for me courtesy of the Pedo.  Banana Dogs! yup anyone who wants the recipe I can get it for ya. I gagged a little bit during my single bite.

Every bit was carefully manipulated by 5 year old hands, and only my mom was able to sacrifice her taste buds for the love of the boy.

Then I returned for much needed husband time, and postman stalking....I PASSED BOARDS!  It was the perfect 2.5 weeks to get me through my 2nd to last first day of school!

Recovery

So I took Part I Boards. I won't find out if I passed for another 2-3 weeks, but I am enjoying my ignorance.  If I didn't pass I will have to study for another three months and then sit through the torture of taking the 8 hour long test... again.  Please sent good karma my way because I have no willpower to endure the Part I pain ever again.  In case you were wondering... there is a Part II test that I am already anticipating. To celebrate the end of 9 hour study days with my 1400 notecards, Austin and I toasted our favorite Jones Bros. Cupcakes and saw the last Harry Potter movie.  It was/is such an amazing feeling to be finished... i just hope it lasts when my score comes.

We also headed to Arizona to visit my Grandma and bask in the wonderfully dry heat.  We had such an amazing time and we loved seeing all of my family.  It wasn't all rest, though. Austin and I often watch Man vs. Food, and like to visit the restaurants featured during our travels. While in Phoenix, Austin decided to try his first official eating challenge.

Yes 12 sliders and onion strings in 30 minutes. It took him 15 minutes to realize that he couldn't finish, but I'm still SO proud of his effort.  It was really fun to watch him try and I'm glad I married someone that is too polite to shove 12 sliders in their mouth in 30 minutes.  The rest of the trip was poorly documented with photographs, but we had such a great time and miss everyone!