Sugar Surprise

 If I just finished my first year of medical school, I think I'd like to be surprised with a tower of doughnuts when I walk in the door. How about you? At least that's what I think my hubby would like. We'll see... 

Okay, I admit... the tower was supposed to be a whopping 1 doughnut higher. I bet you can't guess where the 4th one went...

You try to avoid inhaling one after a 12 hr shift!

 

PS 

I'm doing a major happy dance right now. For a few reasons: 

1. Sugar high

2. Hubby is done with school for a few months!

3. I just worked all night and am fuzzy headed... but I don't have to go back for a few days!!!

4. It's ridiculously beautiful outside

4. We're headed to my happy place this afternoon

5. We are in charge of cooking dinner for everyone tonight. You guessed it, we're having mexican food! Duh.... 

6. Family time all weekend! 

Have a splendid weekend folks!

Highlights

Toast + Egg Over Easy + Spinach = Favorite way to start the day

Throw some worship music, morning Psalms, & then catching up on some of my favorite blogs in there too... 

 

Spending time with this little man isn't so bad either. 

This girl had her baby boy! Congrats my friend! 

2 more work nights until lots of this.
Can't wait!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week! 

Moments...

I love moments like these...

When I realize that my husband could not be more perfect for me. That his humor, his patience, his kindness, his laughter, his ability to empathize, to understand, to comfort, & to make me laugh is simply perfect.

When he comes home and I sneak around the corner to surprise-rapter-attack him and he is already in rapter mode to counter attack. (He makes a pretty darn believable rapter. Sound effects and all). Real mature, I know. Have I mentioned his love for dinosaurs?

 When he plays his favorite song of the day and beat boxes through it before bed, and then gets all upset at himself because it riled him up... yet he does it night after night. 

When he prays out loud before going to sleep. Love those precious moments.

The fact that I have very few photos of him being normal because he refuses to be serious or actually smile in a photo. I think it's his life-goal to ruin as many photos as possible.Yet, I look through them and crack up every time...

 {Chris Hunt Photography}

I thank God every day for this man. What a blessing he is in my life. 

My heart is happy and content. 

Okay, go ahead and gag from the lovey-mushiness... all done, I promise!

Nurse Dinner Party & Celebration

My friend Christine (fellow med-student-wife. Check out her blog,  Apartment 46) graduated Nursing School! Woo hoo! Such an accomplishment and an excellent opportunity to celebrate. With everyone in attendance in the medical field, my other RN friend, Catherine, and I worked together to host a breakfast-for-dinner party full of medically-termed menu items. Here's your opportunity to stop reading if you want... Hope this doesn't gross you out! 

I think Catherine and I had just as much fun spontaneously planning it (the morning of) as we did enjoying the little get-together. Check out some of the menu items! 

Some favorites were: 

 Chymal Crunch

Sputum Spuds

Pus, Placenta Waffles 

Hematurinade (strawberry lemonade. Hematuria=bloody urine)

&

Apple Emesis Pies

 We filled saline flush syringes (completely sterile packaged & even washed prior to use) with strawberry puree for everyone to ooze into their lemonade beverages. Thus making hematurinade or hematuria (bloody urine).

There's Catherine working hard on the menu! 

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 Bile & Adipose, Albumin-Infused Epithelial Wrap = (Avacado, Ham, & egg crepe fold-over) {Via}

 Chymal Crunch= Potato, bacon, egg, & cheese muffin-shaped bites   {Via}

Apple Emesis Pies (served with ice cream)  {Via}

 

The gorgeous graduate!

The boys...  1st year of med school nearly complete!   

"Open your surprise Mommy. I hope it's a toy!"  ~Sam

 Nope, just some new scrubs! 

Great times with good friends! Congrats again, Christine; & thanks for taking some of these photos as well! 

Home + Art + 1.5 weeks to go!

Here's a little look into part of our sweet home. 2+ months later and we're finally feeling settled. These white curtains are somewhat of a new addition that I'm absolutely in love with. I first went with a light grey and then thankfully switched over to the white. Airy, light, bright, & perfect.

Table- $20 from Craigslist -My father-in-law completely transformed it into a beauty. It wasn't so pretty to begin with but I knew it had potential.

White Parsons Chairs -$25/each from Union Gospel Mission

Curtains- 2 for $19 from Ikea

 This is some of my favorite artwork by designer & blogger, Jenna Sue. These are graphic map prints of Salem, Tacoma, & Portland. I hope to add to our collection with future places that we'll call home. She can make a customized print for any city and she is so easy to work with. She also has an adorable home and is pretty incredible at remodeling and DIY projects. Check out her blog and her design shop site!

Look at that tired mister! He just finished a long afternoon of being evaluated in his "doctor" skillzzz. Andrew has almost completed his 1st year of med school. One & a half weeks to go! ....Yes, we will be celebrating!

Embroidery Hoops

 

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Our guestroom/office is currently the "stash-all" room in our apartment. I'm hoping to spruce it up this summer and transform it to be a functional, comfortable space for both a guest to stay and for Andrew to use as his study/work space. The room is small, but I find inspiration in the photo above. I love the embroidery hoops! I did a little DIY hoop project (seen below) that currently decorates a little wall in our hall for now. However, I'm hoping to use them in the guestroom/office makeover this summer.

 

Embroidery hoops + fabric make great wall decor! I used left over fabric & bought hoops from Michaels.

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Cut fabric into the size of the hoop and simply place it between the wooden hoops & tighten. So easy!

Inspiration from pinterest of course. Check out all of the ways the folks used embroidery hoops. So cute!

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Is your mind swirling with ideas yet? .....Mine is!

Turkey, Cranberry, Pesto, Avocado Wraps

 

Turkey, Cranberry, Pesto, Avocado Wraps

Try it. 

This is my new favorite lunch treat. Especially when at work in the middle of the night! So easy & so delicious!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!