It's been over a year since my last post; I guess its time to dust off the old blog and put it to some use. It seems a few things have changed over the past year....
September 2010 we moved from Fort Rucker, AL to San Antonio, TX. Flight school didn't go as planned (can you believe you have to have depth perception to fly?!) so we moved to Fort Sam Houston so Doug could work on getting a Masters degree in Social Work to become a Licensed Clinical Therapist. It has kept him super busy, but he enjoys it. He will graduate with his academics in December, and then we will move again for a two year internship (hopefully in Hawaii or Washington state).
Texas offered us this housewarming gift..there were actually five of them. Three in our light, one behind the couch, and this Mama was outside. Notice the babies on its back?
In January we were able to make it to UT for a short trip over Christmas. This was while we were waiting for my brother to come home from his mission in Ribeirao, Brazil.
Doug celebrated the big 30 in February. He found enough time to blow out his candles before getting back to his homework.
We have been lucky enough to have some family and friends come visit us here in TX. We love having visitors! Some of the local attractions we have discovered are the River walk, the Alamo, Sea World, Natural Bridge Caverns, the zoo, and the yearly rodeo. Lots of fun so far! We are hoping to float the Guadalupe river one of these days, but it's been a little bit dry here in TX . We need some rain!!
Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio Zoo
The Alamo
And last but not least, on May 6th I finally graduated! I can't believe its already over. For many, it couldn't have happened fast enough. I agree, but I also feel like I still have more to learn before I jump into practice! Right now I am studying to take my board exam, and then if I pass I will officially be a Family Nurse Practitioner. The big question is what I am going to do next. Since we will be moving again in December, it would be hard to get a job for such a short time. I am considering a medical mission for 4-6 weeks so that I could use and improve my medical skills and knowledge while fulfilling a lifelong dream of mine.
Well I think that just about sums it up for now. We now have an iMac instead of a PC, so blogging doesn't seem to be so painful. Hopefully I will update before June 2012. :) I hope to hear that all of our family and friends are happy and doing well!!
I am reaaaaaally grossed out by your crabs, Katie. You should never post a picture of such a thing. :-P really though, that mom with all of those babies on it's back makes me feel the urge to vomit. How do you stand to live there?
ReplyDeleteShawn's home, YAY!
And of course, Congratulations on graduating Katie!!!! It's been an accomplished year! (keep on trucking, Doug!)
Glad to see you blog.
Uh, yeah. If you don't blog before 2012 I will fly to wherever you are and bring you more nasty scorpians! What do you think of THAT!? I expect a weekly blog post from you. That's all. Live up to my expectations. Mm-kthanksbye.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you converted to an imac!! I love Love LOVE mine!! We should skype each other!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on graduating and a medical mission would be Saweet!!!
I dont usually freak out over bug or crawly things (its just the things that buzz, flies, bees, mosquitos) But that Scorpion with its nasty family I would kill and freak out about that. luckily we're on the 2nd floor so hopefully that stuff doesn't bother us.
Ok, I have seen 2 scorpians in Delta (one Cliff scooped off Sherie's back) and they FREAK me out! We are dealing with big black, jumping spiders here in Delta, I found one under my pillow on Saturday...... YUCK! Anyhow, glad to see you blogging! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I also heart my Mac. Still not sure why I waited so long to get one. We'll send some of our rain down there to Texas. We've had enough! Keep us posted on your next PCS locale!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your graduation. When do you take your board exams? Good luck on that. Where would you like to go on a medical mission? Sounds like a great adventure for you. Love, GMom
ReplyDeletewhy hello there katie. i found you through francome's blog. that scorpion made me say a four letter word. that would FREAK me out.
ReplyDeleteI love looking at your blog when you actually update it! You guys are so cute and James misses you terribly. He sees the pics and says "Katie and Doug!!!" and gets all excited. Hope that we will end up as neighbors soon!!!
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