Adios 2008!

Another year has come and gone. I can't believe in less than twelve hours it will be 2009. What a wonderful and crazy year it has been. I can only hope that the years to follow bring more great memories! It is hard to believe that a year from now we will be awaiting the DO match results to tell us where our next adventure will begin. It seems like just yesterday we were in Fort Worth celebrating friends' weddings, our second anniversary and watching Air Force and Cal play in the Armed Force Bowl. Oh how time flies when you are getting old!

I hope that in 2009 everyone appreciates every day you are given. Look forward to the future, but don't forget today! Happy New Year!

Happy Anniversary to Me and the Boy!

Three years ago on this day I was eating Panera bagels and watching a Laguna Beach marathon with my best friends. It was the best day...it was my wedding day! It was a beautiful, sunny day in December. My insane planning obsession came in very handy during that time! It truly was a fantastic day. I want to do it all over again, but instead I will just look at pictures and remember how much fun we had. I like to be nostalgic. Enjoy!

I wore my mom's beautiful veil. I loved it.

Dancing with my King.

I surprised Kody with a "K" ice sculpture at our reception. He loved it.

Our wedding party. We love our friends!

Off to Mexico!

And it Begins...

I've lost it. Now that it is almost 2009 and Kody is almost through six rotations...yes, six...I am in full fledged "where the heck are you going to do your residency" mode. This mode completely terrifies Kody, but I feel like I'm thriving when I hit this mode.

I currently have three spreadsheets in the works. One for Orthopedics, one for OB/GYN and one for Anesthesia. The first two he has actual interest in, the later is still TBD. Might as well be prepared! So, back to my amazingness/insanity....each spreadsheet lists the program location, hospital affiliation, starting and ending salaries, number of spots, number of interviews granted and everything the program will or will not pay for (licence, paternity leave, life insurance, CME, etc.).

Here is an example of the listing, this is for St. Anthony's in OKC orthopedic program. Isn't all that information completely fantastic? I can't wait to organize it all into my beautifully easy to read spreadsheet. He may think I am nuts now, but next month when he is ready to start scheduling his electives he will be SO thankful for me. :)

I'll leave you with some pictures from Christmas. I unfortunately don't have many from Kody's parent's house. I got distracted by opening gifts and forgot to take pictures!

Kody and I by his parent's Snow Village display. So cute...the village...not me.

Lounging with Honey and Midori.

Kody and his Miter Saw. He will be missing a limb soon.

Kody and Robin helping with the Christmas Turkey. Aren't they precious?

Robin and every animal in our home on Christmas Day.

My parents and Kody talk about the great movies my mom just opened, which are really movies my dad wanted. :)

Bailey and her Christmas Reindeer from Kody's mom. She loves her Reindeer!

Twas the Day After Christmas...

...and I am as stuffed as a cow!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We had a great time with the fam in Edmond. In a nutshell our one and a half days included Christmas Eve service, Christmas Eve pizza, making coconut balls (so good), holiday episode of Top Chef, a Christmas morning workout, pancakes, presents, Valkyrie, more food, Kung Fu Panda, more food and the drive home....I am worn out!

My mom sent us home with an entire ham. Not part of a ham, but a huge, whole twelve pound plus ham. Apparently Kody and I need to eat more?

Quote of trip:
Let me preface this by saying Robin has never been to a Christmas eve service at the church my parent's now attend. We used to always to o to one at Heritage Presbyterian which is a really cute, small church in Edmond. Anyway, as we pull up to the church here was the exchange:

Robin "Ohhhhh...this is the church where Ginny got married!"
Kody: "Robin, I got married here too."
Robin: "Oh, yeah you are right!"
Car erupts in laughter...

Twas the Night Before Christmas...

Kody and I are loading up the car early this afternoon with Bailey and heading to Edmond for Christmas! I am really looking forward to going to Christmas Eve service with my family tonight. I haven't been able to go with them since we have been married. We always roll in about midnight from Waynoka. Our work schedules are limiting our travel plans this Christmas. It will actually be kind of nice, even though I love getting to see everyone.

Robin flew in from Tucson last night. There were seven people on her flight, which went through Dallas, going from Tucson to Oklahoma City. They almost missed their connection in Dallas. The group sent Robin running from their gate to the OKC gate. When she got there the door was already closed, but the pilot was just walking to the door. She told him there were seven of them on their way and she would be happy to buy him "some adult beverages" when they landed. He told her the door wasn't really closed until he got on the plane so he would hold it for them. They all got put up in first class. I need to travel with Robin more often. She knows how to work they system in the most fantastic way.

I can't wait for all the goodies my mom makes. She is making me coconut date balls (heaven!) and the peanut butter bars I love. We are having pancakes on Christmas morning. My mom knows how to make me happy!

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

My Bompa

My grandfather, Bompa, passed away on Sunday evening. I got the news while we were celebrating Christmas with Kody's family. We have known it was coming for a few weeks, although that never makes it easier. It has been five years since my grandma, Nanny, passed away as well. Nan and Bomp (sounds like Bump!), lived in Fort Myers, Florida where I was born. I lived there with them for the first three months of my life. I don't remember it, but I'm sure it was a lot of fun! Fort Myers has always been one of my favorite places to visit. It is beautiful and almost all of my dad's family is in the area. We would go there every three or four years for Christmas and during the summers other years. Every Christmas Bomp would be "Santa" every night leading up to the big day. All of the grand kids would sit in front of his chair and one by one we would sit on his lap and we would get the gift for that night. It is such a great memory.

Nan and Bomp were the biggest fans of Christmas. Their house was always the best looking house on the block during Christmas. Santa and all the reindeer were on top of the roof and there was always a six foot Santa just inside the front door that waved at us as we walked through the door. So many of my favorite memories from growing up happened in their home and with both of them. I would always ride in the golf cart with Bomp while him and my dad played a few holes of golf. He always pointed out the gators to me in the lake around the golf course. One day there was a baby gator crawling onto the fairway....so neat!

Bomp was a Navy pilot and one of the biggest Gator fans you will ever meet. Every game day my dad would be on the phone with him as both of them talked about how horrible the Gators were playing. They were never satisfied! :) I guess I get that from both of them. I am going to miss Bompa so much. He was so special to me and always will be, however, I know he is in a better place now and isn't in pain anymore. My mom said she thought the first thing Nan and Bomp would do together in Heaven was play golf, but then she changed her mind. She said she thinks Nan is out Christmas shopping and Bomp is trying to figure out how he is going to pay for everything! They'll probably head out for eighteen holes after everything is under the tree. :) I love you Bompa!

Angela took this adorable picture of Bailey when she was visiting this weekend. It makes me smile!

Finally...

...It is Friday! This week has been a long one, the longest in a long time. I'm drained and need some serious energizing. The hubby called to invite me to a movie, Yes Man. A date! I'm looking forward to smuggling in some Twizzlers and a ginormous Diet Root Beer. It should be fantastic. I might have to opt for a Diet Coke... I might need the caffeine if the sugar doesn't do the trick.

I need a good run tonight...come on legs!

Angela and Lauren are coming to visit tomorrow. I am forcing them to come to my flag football game. I might also force them to make signs for my team. They will probably do it because, well, that is just how we do things...we like to draw attention to ourselves, it is a gift. I'm sure I'll have some pictures to post Monday.

I'm getting really excite about Santa's visit. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Rock Band. (Kody, did you see that? Rock Band...yes I want it....still. Remember how much you love me?)