Christmas

Matt and I had been looking forward to Christmas break for a long time! We were excited to head to CA to get a little sun and warmth on us. Happy to have a break, for him, from school. And I was happy to get a way for a bit as well. 

I thought I would still be in limbo with receiving my test scores before I could become licensed in CA. But fortunately I got my scores back extremely earlier than expected and had an extra nice Christmas break. 

I knew this Christmas would be a little difficult with it being my first one spend away from my family. So I was extra happy that we stayed a few days longer than planned in Provo to spend time with my family (since they spent Christmas in Utah this year.)

We had two nieces born within two days. 

Sweet Sohpie

Love me some baby cuddles

All the boys went shooting, which Matt thoroughly enjoyed. I thoroughly enjoyed staying warm inside in the negative degree weather. So happy we are moving out of this cold soon! 

Unfortunately this is the only picture I took in CA...whoops. 

We enjoyed decorating gingerbread houses though! Derrick picked ours as the winner! 

Matt's family has a tradition of giving an ornament every Christas, this was ours this year. Perfect! 

Graduation

Graduation was a bittersweet day. Obvious excitement to be done with school, for now, but sad to not see the same girls everyday and all day long. We all became like a family in that year and a half. And I miss many of them dearly.

Graduation

I cannot seem to believe that I graduate in a week. It is still so surreal. 

Last night Matt and I went to my graduation dinner. Its so bittersweet. Over the last year and a half, I've met some of my closest friends. And without them I probably would not have made it through that year and a half. I am so grateful for all my girls! And I will miss them dearly. 

Green Team, Dream Team! 

Some of my favorites

Definitely our class ray of sunshine! 

However bittersweet it is, I know the best is yet to come. And I am so happy quite a few are moving to CA with me. 

This next week is a big week! Clinicals and anesthesia boards! 

And a big thank you to my lovely husband who is being my patient for anesthesia! He is such a trooper! (Who willingly volunteers to get shots?!)