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Missouri

Flooded

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I was hoping to write a fun and happy post for today but unfortunately Mother Nature had different plans.  This last weekend where we live in central Missouri got 10+ inches of water and has caused massive flooding.  Fortunately we live on high ground and have no personal damage but our “home” is suffering.

 

 

That is an ariel shot from a friend’s drone showing downtown of the small town next to us and where Emmalyne goes to preschool.  This was AFTER some of the water had receded.  Homes have been lost and tons of damage has been done.  My commute to work is currently on detour (and over 2x as long) because the interstate looks like this:

 

 

This poor quality photo was taken during the height of the flooding and shows one of the entrance gates to Fort Leonard Word where Chris works.

 

 

And while everyone is trying to get roads opened and repaired as well as survey all the other damage done we are expecting another 2-3 inches of rain between today and tomorrow.  So I ask if you have a second to say a little payer for Missouri and send us all the positive vibes you can.  We kind of need it.

Weekend Snapshots 3

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Happy Monday friends! I hope your weekend was fabulous. Ours was pretty sweet because Chris and I got to celebrate SEVEN years of marriage!  Without getting too sappy I am SO thankful to have him as my partner in this crazy life.  We have crammed SO MUCH LIFE into the last 7 years and I couldn’t imagine doing it with anyone else.

 

Saturday we hired a babysitter so we could spend some quality time together up at the Lake of the Ozarks.  We headed up mid-morning to do some shopping and grab some lunch.  Our first stop was the outlet mall where I scored some cute things for summer that I can’t wait to share with you all.  We also went to Target which made my heart SO happy since it’s the closest one to us and is still almost an hour away.  Before heading back to the girls we stopped for lunch at Baxter’s an were not disappointed.  I mean HELLO … check out the view.

Weekend - Lunch

We both started off with a nice cold beer which was perfect for the warm day and the breeze off the lake.  For starters we had the spinach and artichoke dip and it was pretty good.  My main course was a chicken BLT that was just ok.

 

Weekend - Beer

Weekend -Appetizer

 

It was just nice spending time together enjoying a summer day.  When we got home we packed the girls up into the car and headed straight for post to hit the park.  I wish you guys could see Bryn at parks because she is bound and determined to give me a heart attack.  I love her sense of adventure but I foresee many ER visits for us ha.

Weekend - Playground

 

Sunday was our actual anniversary and Chris had my presents on the kitchen table.  He was pretty thoughtful this year and got me an Arizona scarf for football season, new sandals, prosecco, and a gift card.  My favorite thing though is the “card” he had pulled up on my iPad.

 

Anniversary

 

The rest of the day was spent getting chores done around the house.  Chris tackled the yard and I tackled a workout before we did laundry and food prep.  We did however go soak up some sun at the local pool with the girls.  They are serious water babies which tells me they are Arizona girls at heart.

 

Weekend - Pool

 

Here’s to another great week!  I am starting to get my groove as a provider and am feeling a teensy bit less overwhelmed at my job.  I am learning more stuff everyday and hopefully am making a positive impact on my patients too.  Hope your day is great!

 

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Weekend Snapshots 2

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Another Monday!  We had a pretty great weekend over here.  Last week it was pretty rainy here in Missouri so I was thrilled that the sun was shining all weekend long.  I am totally digging these family-filled weekends and when it’s beautiful weather it’s an added bonus.

 

Saturday we got up and headed to the gym as a family.  One of the gyms we frequent doesn’t have child care but does have “kids in sight” with a special room for exercising parents.  The girls played while Chris and I broke a sweat!  We hit the grocery store on our way home and officially knocked out the chores for the day.  Bryn decided she was too cool for school and lounged on my bed wearing my shades.

 

Bryn

 

Chris and I had a date night lined up to try out our new babysitter.  We headed a bit out of town to Public House Brewing Company to try out their craft beer before heading to dinner.  It was SUCH a fun place!  The weather was perfect for a beer flight outside and some corn hole.  They also had bocci ball and a giant chess set.  I foresee many more trips out there this summer.  We headed to a local restaurant after and it was absolutely delicious with probably the best spinach artichoke dip we’ve ever had.

Public House Brewing Company

Beer Flight

Corn hole

Date Night Outfit

 

Sunday morning was beautiful and called for coffee on our back deck.  We have a wooded area behind our house and I really love the peacefulness of the greenery.  One of the benefits for living in the middle of the woods I guess!  We packed up and headed to church mid-morning and I am happy to say that both girls were wonderful.  It’s been a change not having a nursery but the girls are adapting nicely!

Sunday morning

church

 

The rest of the day was spent gearing up for another week!  I am starting to do a little homeschooling at night for Emmalyne until she starts a private school this fall.  I got our notebook ready for the week and she is pretty pumped for her “homework”.  We also spent awhile at the park where Bryn attempted to give me no less than 1000 heart attacks.  She’s quite the tiny ninja!

 

Before signing off for the day I had to share Emmie’s “friends” with you.  Em came and got me after her quiet time and said she had to show me something.  She preceded to tell me how she tucked all of her friends in for THEIR nap.  I can’t get enough of this kid!

 

tucked in

I hope you have a fabulous start to the week and that your weekend was enjoyable.  What was one thing you did this weekend?

Weekend Snapshots

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Happy Monday friends! I spent some time this weekend planning out when and how I am going to share some updates with you guys so I am excited to hopefully be back on track in this space.  Something I am still adjusting to is how my weekends are officially my own again.  For the last 2.5 years I always had something I needed to be doing on the weekend like studying.  Well, that’s all behind me now and I can officially relax when I leave the clinic on Friday afternoons.  I am still getting used to it but I have to say it feels pretty flipping awesome!

 

This past weekend was seriously perfect.  Saturday morning Chris and I divided and conquered; he took Bryn to the vet for Bailey (more on that later) and Em and I did the grocery shopping. I couldn’t resist these stunning tulips to light up our kitchen table.

tulips

 

Later that day our amazing friends came over for a BBQ and the kids had a blast.  It was perfect weather so we set up the bounce house and other toys outside and the kids went at it.  It felt so good to be reunited with some of our very best friends and to have our kids playing together outside.  Once they left and the house was cleaned up the girls decided they wanted to snuggle in for the night on the floor with Chris.  Be still my heart.

 

Dog Pile on Chris

 

Sunday morning we got up bright and early for a family workout in the garage.  The girls played on their trampoline and drew with chalk which Chris and I broke a sweat.  Bryn saw me doing ring rows and wanted to get it on the action.  We need to get this girl into gymnastics!

Monkey Bryn

 

After a quick shower we headed to church.  I think we are going to really like our new church home!  It’s a sweet little parish and our friends go there too.  The only downside is that there isn’t a nursery so the kiddos are with us for mass.  If you have any good suggestions for quiet activities to keep a two year old entertained please send them my way!

 

It was another beautiful day yesterday so we took the dogs to the dog park and let the girls burn some energy on the playground.  Emmie found a friend right away and played her heart out while Bryn climbed everything in sight.

Emmie playground

 

I love this next photo because it captures Bailey’s personality so clearly.  While you only see her ears you get the sense that she is very in tune with what is happening on the playground.  She is our protector and seriously the best dog ever (along with Trigger).

Bailey watching

 

I hope your weekend was as beautiful as ours!  I am excited to be back in the clinic this week.  I am starting to get my bearings a bit and can’t wait to share more with you about my first week as a real PA!  Happy Monday 🙂

Our Next Adventure

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I’ve been putting off sharing this on the blog mainly because I am not quite ready for it to be true, but alas the time is coming quickly upon us for the Army to move our family out of our sweet Savannah and on to a new adventure.  We knew that another move was on the horizon but for months were waiting to see where we would end up.  At the beginning of the this month we got the official word that our family is Missouri bound!

 

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Long-time readers might remember that we were actually stationed in Missouri before moving to Savannah so this assignment is one that is familiar to us!  In fact, Emmalyne was born there so I have fond memories of our time in MO.  However, there will be some big adjustments for our family in the months ahead.  We will have to re-adapt to small town living because our location is quite rural.  I am SO bummed to be saying goodbye to the delicious restaurants of Savannah and I foresee many weekends spent in St. Louis to get our foodie fix 😉

 

I am excited for this next step in our lives.  Chris is super pumped about his job as he will be instructing junior officers.  I am pumped to know where I can look for a job.  One of the pros in our minds too of small town life is the emphasis on family time and the friendships that you create when the outside world doesn’t sneak in.  Some of our very best friends from our time in Texas will be stationed there with us so I am envisioning BBQs, play dates, and lots of laughter in the months to come.

 

We don’t leave until April so in the meantime we have our work cut out for us.  Our house goes on the market in a week, I have 59 days (!!!) left of PA school, and boards will quickly follow.  We plan to make the most of our remaining time in Savannah and check off some of the restaurants that remain on our wish list too!

 

Any-who … I am excited to finally share this news with you all!  Positive thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated over these next few months because I have quite a bit on my plate!