Super Heros

My favorite friend, Carlye, threw her cute son the funnest super hero themed party.  I made some super hero capes for the crew and we kinda crashed the party and stuck around (which made Avynlee very happy).  Avynlee loves other kids so much and the poor little nugget never seems to get enough kid interaction.  She was in heaven chasing those little boys around and playing with her best friend, Madee.  I stole some pictures from Carl's blog because these little best friends make the cutest super hero duo ever.

 Cutest friends, right?

 Madee and Avs loved playing on the coffee table.  They hugged on it.  They stomped on it.  They jumped from it.  It is a pretty rad play thing.

 Look at Avs just watching those boys play.  She thought they were so cool.

 See the creeping in the bottom right picture, that poor boy was definitely Av's favorite and I'm afraid he didn't return the sentiment.

Thanks for letting us crash the best super hero party ever.  We had so much fun!

Crap I've done from some random list

As of Sunday, April 7, 2013, I have...
              (X) Shot a gun
              (   ) Gone on a blind date (am I the only one?...I once got set up on one but switched to the setter upper right before)
              (   ) Seen someone die (I've been too close though)
              (X) Visited Canada  (best honeymoon EVER!)
              (   ) Visited Europe
              (   ) Visited South America
              (X) Visited Las Vegas
              (   ) Visited Central America
              (   ) Visited Asia  (AK has!)
              (   ) Visited Florida  (AK has!)
              (X) Visited Mexico
              (   ) Visited Washington, DC  (AK does a lot more traveling than I do it seems)
              (X) Seen the Grand Canyon
              (X) Flown on a plane
              (   ) Served on a jury (I've been called to jury duty before, just never chosen)
              (X) Been lost
              (X) Traveled to the opposite side of the country 
              (X) Swam in the ocean
              (X) Cried yourself to sleep
              (X) Camping in a trailer/RV
              (   ) Rode on an elephant  (AK has, I want to though!)
              (   ) Rode on a camel
              (X) Eaten just cookies or cake for dinner and/or breakfast  (please...)
              (X) Been on TV  (Everwood!)
              (X) Been on Radio  (I used to call into the imagination station regularly)
              (X) Stolen any traffic signs
              (X) Been in a car accident
              (X) Been in the hospital in the past 24 months
              (   ) Donated blood  (I seriously would, mine is no good)
              (   ) Gotten a speeding or any other type of ticket in the past 24 months
              (X) Got a piercing
              (   ) Got a tattoo  (I want one, but alas, my religion frowns upon it)
              (X) Drive a four-door car
              (X) Ever owned your dream car  (is it sad that my dream car was sincerely a charcoal colored Corolla?)
              (X) Been married
              (X) Fell in love
              ( ?) Fell out of love  (This one is debatable)
              (   ) Flew in Goodyear blimp 
              (   ) Flew in hot air balloon
              (   ) Flew in helicopter  (I think I maybe have, but I can't remember)
              (X) Rode on a snowmobile
              (   ) Gone Para-sailing
              (   ) Jumped out of a plane
              (   ) Rode a Segway


I should make Adam do this.  He has, apparently, lived more than I have.

No, you can't always get what you want...

But if you try sometime, you might just find, you get what you need.

Those dang Rolling Stone know their stuff (said in my head with two swears...in case you were wondering).

It's a truth difficult to admit coming off of a bout of not getting what you want.  But, everything happens for a reason.

I never really liked science, but I liked the idea of a career in medicine helping people.  So I selected a relatively difficult major, did reasonably well, and then started applying to PA schools.  The first time, I only applied to the U of U, knowing I wouldn't get in but I wanted to give it a try.  I took additional classes and applied to more programs the next year.  Fail.  More classes, more time, more money, more applications...and fail.  Rad.

I tend to be fairly realistic.  I knew it was a long shot.  But I was still really hopeful.

I have accepted my big fat shortcoming for the most part.  More importantly, I have considered what I should to do next.  Physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, teaching, I didn't know.  I narrowed it down to nursing and teaching a while back.  I think nursing wins.  Input anyone?

I want a job that is flexible and allows me to be there for Avynlee and any future offspring.  Being a mom is so important to me.  I love the idea of being a stay at home mom but I am not sure it is best for Avynlee's future.  If I can work part time at a flexible, rewarding job, I can be there for her while still making a financial contribution to her future.  I want to be home with her as much as possible.  I want to help with things going on in her classes when she is in school.  I want to be able to attend her plays/games/meets or whatever she is involved in.  I want to be able to pay for her college.  I want to be an example of a strong, educated woman.  I think I would like being a nurse.  I think I would be good at it.  Hopefully it ends up being just what I need.

This is just one of many changes heading our way.  I'm kind of excited.

Valentine's Day

Christmas Pictures

We had such a great Christmas.  It is so much fun with a sweet little nugget around.  Here are pictures.  I'm only a couple months late. :)  If you're lucky I'll post Valentines pictures before Easter.  But don't count on it.