it's been a while...

Time has gotten away from me! I didn't mean to not post anything for so long-not when I know all of my followers want to read what's going on-ha! Let's see...last weekend my mother in law, her friend, and my aunt in law were in town. They came to meet baby Rex for the first time. They were able to stay with us-our first guests in our new house! Nellie and I were busy painting bathrooms and getting stuff ready for them to arrive. I'll post pictures of our updated rooms soon-promise. I managed to not take one single picture the entire time Nellie's family was in town-shame on me. We had a good time! And Rex is a serious cutie pie!!

Last night I helped host a baby shower for my good friend Sarah. We work together, so this was her work shower with all of the girls from LeBonheur. I took lots of pictures there, so I will attempt to post some later. We had a great turnout, wonderful food, and lots of fun. Sarah and sweet Jane Ellis got some great gifts, too. We can't wait until she gets here in November!!

Today I am working at the LB. My day hasn't been bad. Nellie is on his annual fishing trip with my brother and some friends this weekend, so it's just me and the dogs. Tonight I think I'll attempt to catch up on some of my shows-did I mention I love TiVo??! And, I'm on fall break this weekend and Monday and Tuesday!! Wonderful-even though I work Sunday night and Monday night. Any break from school is good enough for me!

I have school work, clinical, and more night shifts planned for this week. And next weekend I am doing something super fun-details to come later! Have a fabulous fall weekend!!

Weekend Projects...

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!! I'm at work today, but I had a good Friday and Saturday!! Friday, Nellie and I bought paint for the guest bathroom and fabric to make curtains for the kitchen and living room. I worked on the curtains and started painting the bathroom on Saturday. I don't have any bathroom pictures, but I'll put some up when it's all finished!! Here are some curtain pictures!!

Kitchen curtain fabric

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My sooo cute kitchen curtains!!!



living room curtain fabric

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My new favorite thing!!

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living room curtains!!

The pictures aren't the best quality because I took them with my phone, and my curtains aren't perfect, but I am loving them!! I still have to add some backing to the curtains, but they'll work for now! I am so happy that my crafting actually worked!! What can I work on next...

Oh Baby!!!

Nellie's brother Marc and his wife Jenn welcomed their new baby boy on September 11. We are so excited about this new addition to our family and can't wait to meet him!!!

Introducing...Rex Solomon Nelson!!!

His lips are so precious!!

So cute!!

Congratulations Marc and Jenn!!!

Weekend Recap

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!! Ours was very enjoyable! On Friday I took the plunge and got my hair chopped off!! I did it to donate it to Pantene's program, called Beautiful Lengths. They take donated hair and use it to make wigs for cancer patients-for free. I've donated to Locks of Love before, but they make their patients pay for their wigs, so I chose a different program this time. I got 9 inches chopped off in my ponytail, and then about another inch cut off afterwards. I am loving my new hairdo-and it takes me no time at all to get ready!!

My last picture before all the hair was gone!

My new do! And my pony :)

That all happened on Friday, and then we made a Costco run. I love Costcos! And they had tons of samples out, so I got lunch for free!!

On Saturday we slept in. I went for a run, then did homework for the rest of the afternoon. That night we had date night with our good friends John and Bridget. We went to Olive Garden, then Jerry's Sno Cones (yum!), and then played a game of Putt-Putt. We had a nice surprise at Putt-Putt-it was buy one game, get one free! I love it when that happens!!

Everyone loves Jerrys! It actually wasn't too crowded when we went, maybe because it was cooler weather?? I'm not complaining!

The hubs and I at Putt-Putt. The boys won this round, but Bridget and I will get them next time!!

On Sunday we went to church, then had lunch with my family. We had a lazy afternoon that consisted of: homework (me), football watching (Nellie), a 2 mile walk around the neighborhood with the dogs (wonderful!), leftover Olive Garden for dinner, and putting out fall decorations (YAY!!!). Fall is my absolute favorite season, and I love all things fall.

I would be a very happy girl if my house looked like this!

On Monday, we slept in (again), I went for a run, made a quick trip to Target to get a shower curtain for our guest bathroom (and actually made it out with only a shower curtain. never. happens.), made a trip to Hobby Lobby (my heart is soooo happy!), and then had lunch with the family at my grandparents. We had ribs and homemade icecream (my stomach is happy!!). Then on to work-I guess it's only right that I have to actually labor on Labor Day. No, not really. It's so wrong.

And that was our weekend!! Relaxing, yet productive. And tomorrow I can put my new fall decorations up. Good times!!

I'm in love...

with my newest nail polish color!!

This is O.P.I.'s "You don't know Jacques!". It's my favorite new color for fall!!




And even though I'm sitting here doing homework, at least I can smile when I look at my nails!! Have a great Labor Day Weekend!!!

Goodbye to Life

so, not much has been going on lately. Well, except for...

This started back.

And this is how I feel about it...

oh, and I feel like this too...

Good bye to life as I know it until December. In between clinicals, classes-this includes an advanced research class (please shoot me now), and working full time, I'll somehow manage to eat, sleep, work out, go to church, and see my husband. Lord help me.

Family Fun

We just got back today from our extended weekend in Knoxville. We had a blast celebrating my cousin Russell's marriage to Taylor!! It was a jam packed weekend filled with cooking, getting our nails done, the rehersal dinner, the wedding, and enjoying family time. Here are some pictures from our weekend!!

Sisters on the way to the wedding!

Me and my handsome hubby before the wedding.

Russell and Taylor with Russell's grandparents and family.

Nellie and Hunter enjoying the reception!

My cousin Andrew and I at the reception.

Jodie (sister), Holly (cousin), Jamie (sister), and me at the reherseal dinner.

My Uncle Tommy, cousin Callie, and Aunt Janet before the wedding.

The yummy cake!

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Nellie and I before the reherseal dinner.

We had a blast celebrating with Russell and Taylor! I am so jealous that they get to spend the next week in St. Lucia!!