Missing them...

I miss these babies... (I know they aren't babies anymore, but they will always be my little babies).

I also got to spend some time with my mom this weekend and it was wonderful. I am already missing my parents. sniffle sniffle.

White Coat Ceremony

This weekend was Dan's white coat ceremony. He received his white coat that he will be using for the rest of medical school in his clinical rotations and hospital rounds. My parents came in town too, and it was so much fun to see them.

My parents.

Dan receiving his white coat, I got a little teary eyed. It has taken a lot of work for both of us to get him to this point. Congrats honey!

Dr. Dan in his white coat. I'd say he looks pretty dang hot in his new coat.

After, we all celebrated at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, a very beautiful and elegant restaurant.

My mom enjoying her dessert.

Now a word from our sponsers: Dan here. Normally I don't have much to say on this blog but Lindsey is conviced someone actually gives a hoot about what I am doing and what I have to say about it. So I figured I would contribute (You know, for the posterity). Medical school has been a little rough at times but I have really enjoyed all the interesting things that they are cramming down our throats. I haven't killed anyone yet, but I have made a mess of some already dead people. Human dissection is pretty solid though, we cut out the heart the other day, split a dudes head in half to pull out a bloody brain, and have given plenty of free liposuction. American's have a boot-load of fat on them, so start eating better people so you can help out a struggling future physician locate your axillary nerve someday. Not really looking forward to the reproductive lab dissection or the GI lab (which involves cleaning out those lovely intestines and finding out what our freinds had for their last meal. Yummy). The rest of my classes have been decent, but everyday I am freaking out that our kids are going to be born with 3 ears or half a brain or something (which I think already runs in the Walker side of the family). Still, it is a great honor to be here and I have gained a huge respect for what doctors go through to get where they are today. Texas is the bomb though. If there are three things Texans do right it's Steaks, Mexican, and BBQ. Please folk, don't mess with Texas. There is sound logic behind that statement. I did mess with Texas one time and ended up with a broken jaw, an empty wallet, and an unforgiving rash for 2 weeks. Anyone is welcome to visit though, we miss all our old friends a ton. Ok, guess I'm done blogging for the year. Later ya'll. Did I just say "ya'll?" PS. Thanks to the Boren's for making this shin-digg a slammin party. PSS. Best new music out there: Bon Iver. They don't fool around.

Shingles

So I am sitting home, missing work again (which I hate) because I have shingles and it really stinks. Thank goodness it's just a small case. Although I like the break, I still get stressed about missing work, and I don't know when my doctor will let me go back. Time to learn to slow down again!

Uncle Julio's

Well, we don't have much to write about, but we did find a new favorite Tex- Mex restaurant called Uncle Julio's. When we went they found out it was our first time and the manager gave us a free dessert! I am really enjoying living here in Dallas. There is so much to do, and I can still wear shorts and short sleeve shirts! Hooray for the warm weather. We love our new ward and have made some new friends. The ward is great because it has about a hundred young couples either in medical school or chiropractic school, so there are lots of young people in our same situation. The primary is huge! I have never seen more babies and young children in a ward before. Overall, we are loving Dallas and glad we made the choice to move here. Although we do miss all our family and friends in Utah.

HaLlOwEeN

This is the best time of the year, because all of the BEST holidays are coming up. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and, my most favorite holiday, Christmas. Anyone who knows me, knows I love to decorate. (Okay, maybe I am a little bit obsessed.) One of my favorite things about the holidays is getting to decorate the house. It is so much fun to me! My mother-in-law, Sue, is such a talented decorator. Today, I got a little bit sad about missing out on seeing her darling house all decked out in Halloween decor this year. So I made her send me pictures, but it's just not the same. This past weekend, I have been busy setting up our little stash of Halloween/fall decorations. I always want to run out and buy everything I see, but I know a house full of decorations takes many, many years to accumulate. Every time I put up my Halloween figurines, I smile and feel so loved. Most of my decorations have been given to me by my mom and mother-in-law that's why they are so special to me. My all time favorite Halloween and Christmas decorations are by Lori Mitchell. Check out her stuff at : http://www.bayberrycove.com/lorimitchell.html . They are the cutest little figurines, I could seriously buy them all.

Here is our gouling entry way, pretty spooky, I know.





Sorry to bore you all again with another picture of my dining room, but I finally finished painting our kitchen table, chairs and mirror!! Now I might have to change the plates on the wall, I can't decide if they match anymore.



Dan painted these candles for me. Aren't they so cute? He just whipped them out in about five minutes. How would it be to be so talented?

FALL?

It's October and it should be looking like this:



But it looks like this:



I miss the changing colors, fall leaves, and crisp, cool air of autumn in Utah. But I will not miss the cold, snowy, winter months. I am so excited for a warmer winter. In Utah, I love the fall but the impending cold months make me feel a little down. I tend to get a little bit of the winter blues, but, so far, haven't felt any of that here in Texas. I love the warm weather here!