Finally :)

I had the most wonderful weekend. Brandon and I bought books at Barnes and Noble & spent a lot of time together, on the couch - reading. It was peaceful, and relaxing. I appreciated that time together because it was simple. Just like us.

So anyway - back to the books. I bought "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger and "Emma" by Jane Austen - One a movie I want to see & one a movie I've already seen. I started The Time Travelers Wife- it's really good so far. It's about the victory of love over time - doesn't that sound like something you'd like to read about?!

I'm so excited that I dont have any studying or homework to do - and now I can read.. for pleasure! for the first time in my life- any recommendations of good books - are welcomed!!!

In other news- WE BOOKED our HONEYMOON!!! we're going to a Whitehouse Sandals Resort in Jamaica!! We're sooo excited! :-D all inclusive here we comee!!!


:Sigh: Only Ten months to go !!

enjoy <3

a little tour

"i love daisies - they're so friendly,
don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?"

i'm watching you've got mail. one of my sister and i's favorite fall movies!! i know its not quite fall - but we listened to the soundtrack the other day and i had to come home and watch it. i'm soooo excited for fall !

brandon and i recently purchased some furniture from my friend at work and so my apartment actually looks lived in - i wanted to update you on my apartment and what it looks like - here are some pictures of the place..


The living room - new end tables/coffee table & couch!


the old dining room - now a study!


Eat in Kitchen now :)


the queen size bed & night stand


my dresser :)


brandon's dresser.. eventually.. i'm not allowed to use it haha

hope you enjoyed the tour ! work starts monday - whoot.

R C I S

I'm officially a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) !! what a relief. I'm so happy to be done. Finally!!! After 4 1/2 years! I have a degree & a job. I'd say life is pretty good. Looking forward to life after graduation and working and FINALLY making some money & getting out of debt.

In other news. Brandon and I are buying some old furniture from my friend April - a bunch of stuff - end tables, coffee table, queen size bed, bedroom suite, couch etc. all for $350!!! so we'll have stuff to have a place. and its perfect for us, hand-me-downs or not, its been well kept and you cant beat the price:) not sure where i'm going to put everything. . . . hehe

anyway - so thankful for all the prayers that helped me to study hard and pass that test <3

Superheroes?

there's something about this picture that I adore. this was at brandon's family reunion, we were playing Bocce. his family reunions, while may be fun in the beginning but a little boring by the end of the day - it does make me wish that my family did the same. We're all spread out along the east coast, and its so infrequent that we see each other, it'd be nice to get together more often; other than at weddings and funerals. or my moms side at least used to do the beach together every year.. and we've drifted away from doing that. I hope we can jump start that again, I'd like my kids to have the same memories of family vacations as I do. (dont worry, i'm only focusing on working & getting married right now.. kids are awhile off, but i'm speaking hypothetically of course!!)

anyway - no more clinicals, the next time i'm at the hospital to work, i'll actually be getting PAID! i cant wait. although, i still have so much to learn. i can def hold my own, but there is a lot of things i still have to learn. the education never stops:) and then in january - i get to watch the new students suffer like i did. haha which is cruel, but it'll be nice not to be the new guy!

family reunion anyone ;)

The Saga Continues

I'm having a lot of fun with wedding plans. Especially when I look at DIY blogs. I'm aspiring to make my own wedding invitations. I think I can do it, especially if I start early enough. But we'll see if that actually happens. And I'm thinking, to save on money, if we want flowers at the reception, we can buy them from Sam's and make our own centerpieces. I have a lot of thoughts in my head.. and luckily, plenty of time.. lacking that money thing though :) but not for long.

I graduate next friday!!! wooooooo :) unfortunately I have a lot to do before then.. like, pass my registry exam. Which by the way is Aug 20, at 8am. So, start praying. I'm going to need it. Then I start work Aug 31. Brandon and I are still weighing our options with where we will end up, but I think we're both leaning towards Pittsburgh. There's a lot that can change by June, and I can also learn a lot by June too! Which is exciting.

And here, for your viewing pleasure, a picture of brandon and i - el natural;) this would be why I told our photographer that it might be hard to get any "normal" pictures of us.. also why we'll be getting engagement photos haha



ps- bridesmaids dresses are FINALLY good to go. Black with ivory polka dots :) what fun i'm going to have with these! i'm excited :)