Today I'm thankful for...

An amazing week with my mom. I miss my family all the time, and this week was so refreshing and fun! We missed you dad!

Our families. The amazing people we're blessed to be related to. The love we've experienced our whole lives because of them.

A small group who loves the Lord and learning about the Gospel. A wonderful opportunity to learn with people we love. A great time of study and discussion tonight.

My husband and the absolute joy he brings into my life. I am thankful that he makes me laugh all the time, and that he is tenderhearted and serves me when I don't deserve it.

A sunny gorgeous day that makes being a little bit homesick ok.

The Yogurt Experience and the awesomeness of it's deliciousness. It may have just beat out Yogurt R'Rock in my favorite spot..and that's seriously saying something.

The joy of making something by myself! (Our new decorative pillow)

Jesus. Who gave his life so that we can experience eternity with God. The absolute truth that he covered MY sin and MY wickedness when he died on that cross. And the AMAZING truth that we now have hope of salvation because he ROSE!! It's Easter this Sunday..and I'm so excited to celebrate that this weekend! (I'm also so excited to spend Easter with our precious friends!)

That's it. I'm out. After a week off...which was phenomenal..I'm back to reality tomorrow. Have a great week!

Hope you enjoyed the use of adjectives tonight! I tried to be INCREDIBLY descriptive!

Mom's here!!

That's it! Mom's here and we're having a blast! We've hit up a ton of consignment/antique stores already and it's awesome! Takes a little pressure of Brad to go shopping with me so that's fun! I'm not sure what all we'll be doing this week, but we have lots of time left to figure it out.

Sidenote: Already though Mom weeded our front yard and has cleaned the stains out of the carpet in our hallway that I have been too frustrated (or lazy) to do. Seriously.

So, though I haven't blogged too much lately, I will continue on the no blogging train this week since family is in town!

And I'm out...have a great night!

P.S. Purdue plays tonight!!! They'll wreck my bracket but I'm totally pulling for them to win!

My lack of knowledge astounds me.

Tonight, or every night for that matter, I was in the mood to sing.

Timeout: This story won't make any sense unless I explain. Recently every old song that I hear if Brad asks me who sings it I automatically say the Beatles. I don't know why, but that's my answer. Brad seems to think I equate all modern songs with the Beatles, which obviously makes no sense, but could very well be true.

Anyways -
So I was sitting here checking to make sure I wasn't on the schedule tomorrow (because apparently even though I am an "adult" and I have a planner, I still don't trust that I'll show up to work at the right time) and I started belting out "Let it be" LOUDLY. As we have JUST discussed the Beatles and my need to think they sing every song Brad states

"Rach now who sings THIS song??"

To which I reply "ME!"

And then he gave me a look that said...."wow" and kindly went on to explain that THIS song was in fact a Beatles song.

Go figure.

Seriously? March Already?

Wow. Every year since college seems to go so much quicker. Maybe it's because school always seemed like it would never end..and now we just work all year..I don't know..but seriously.

So anyways, we've had a great weekend. I was nervous at the beginning because I was a sicky on Thursday and Friday and was pretty frustrated that I would be sick for my weekend off...but thankfully..I've recovered and we've spent the last two days enjoying sunshine and friends!

Currently, I'm in a strange nesting phase for our house.

Note: I realize that nesting is definitely a word for expectant mothers...and I'm not one..but there's not really a better word to explain what I'm doing.

So..I think maybe it's a spring thing for me. Two springs ago I got into my nesting phase..and we found and bought our home. One spring ago Mom and Aunt Vic were here and I was in the nesting phase and we did some serious decorating of the house. And that brings us to this year...

It's on. Sadly..I have a list on our fridge of all the things we hope to have completed before Mom comes in a few weeks. We're slowly marking things off the list. This weekend we brought home #10, 11, 12, and possibly 13 for paint samples for our bedroom. Brad worked on knocking out painting our guest bathroom, and I worked on getting the backyard presentable since Brad so sweetly did the weed and feed this past week. Happening stuff here. But it makes the house feel like home, and I'm thankful for that.

Other than that..I don't have any good stories to offer. I apologize..my blog has gone so BORING recently. I'll get better soon hopefully!

One funny story...one of the patients I worked with this week had a big spot on his knee from an injury at home...I asked him if he limped for three days after he did it...he said "I ain't no girl." Hahahaha. I was super glad that after I had asked if he limped I didn't feel the need to say "cause I know I would have," as I would have simply proven his theory correct. It was awesome.
Also awesome...I'm loving the CCU. LOVING IT. Not quite great at it yet but I look forward to going to work every day. I mean...at the end of the day..it's rough and I'm so mentally tired...but I am excited to go back and learn some more. I'm so thankful for that.

And that's it...all I have for the day. Hope you have a great week!