oh happy friday!

So happy it is Friday! And the biggest part of my job, interview season, is over! It went by really fast this year. We interviewed 356 medical students and will accept 50ish- whew. Good applicants this year!

Anyways- looking forward to this weekend! Tonight we are going to a Rockets game! First NBA game so will be a fun date. Last night we found a new favorite in Houston- Hideaway on Dunvale $12.00 lobsters! Love finding random places that we have never been. The options here are limitless. Really going to miss Houston.

Lots has happened since my last post. Was so great visiting Charles and Leslie in Centreville, VA! Great to see where they live. Little Christina, one of my nieces, shared her room with Travis and I. We felt like princesses :) We also did a lot of sight seeing in D.C., which was awesome. It had been 10 years since I had been there and I appreciated it a lot more than when I was younger. We had amazing food, including fried turkey- for the first time. Yum! And Leslie, my sister-in-law, made bacon stuffed french toast. wow. :) We basically ate and drank through the Christmas holiday....such a fun time to all go visit C&L!

After Christmas, Travis and I took an Amtrak train to NYC for our anniversary! We stayed in Herald Square Hotel and spent 3 days just enjoying our time in busy NYC. Match 65 was home to our favorite meal on our anniversary- parsley butter escargot, burger with foie gras- wow, and a lobster salad. We also went on a pizza tour, which was fun and delicious. Central Park to look around on a freezing 26 degree afternoon. Then we went to see Harry Connick in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever- he was amazing. We got to see Jake the Snake and see where he lives and meet his sweet pup- Smee. Just a fun 4th anniversary trip! (us at Rockefeller Center!)

NYE we spent in Tyler with the Heaton fam- and crew from Knoxville. It was a Swiss themed night complete with cheese and chocolate fondues. Was so fun to see the nieces and Benj again! Domino announced where our 2012 family vacation is going to be.... NANTUCKET!! We are going to Nantucket for the 4th! so so excited. What a dream vacation. In need of some cute clothes from Vineyard Vines! :) Going to get to go to Boston too and take the ferry over from Cape Cod. Just all exciting.

So glad the rents are back! They have officially moved into their house (in Spring, TX) 100%! Even though I am married and have my own home, it feels like home going to visit and stay with mom and Charles. They were gone for over 6 years, but it still feels like no time has gone by. All the furniture is the same and they have the pool table set up. Crystal and Zane came last weekend and we had a lot of fun- just good times!

Other happenings:

1. Work Biggest Loser Competition- bring it ;)

2. Charles' bday on the 11th! Celebrations to commence in Galveston!

3. World Championship BBQ cookoff- can't wait

4. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo- yaaay!

5. Girl's trip to Austin with Cara and Mallory. Ready for Lake Austin Spa!

6. Celebrations for Fi's bday and St. Patrick's day in A-town!

7. March for Dimes in April

8. Travis graduates 5/18/12!!!!

good things to come~

xo

L