Happy Birthday to Me!!

Yep that's right, yesterday was my birthday. Aside from having class yesterday afternoon, which I payed no attention at all, I had a great day. Some of my classmates and I went to dinner and then I had pottery class. I wanted to share a pic of the gift Chris sent me, it was an edible arrangement. Yep, a bouquet of fruit that included chocolate covered strawberries.....my favorite. I absolutely loved it and so have my roommates! The other part of my birthday from Chris, well our birthday gifts to each other since his birthday was only 2 weeks ago, is a puppy!! I'll being going to pick her up on Friday, I'll be posting pics soon!

Yummy!

Isn't it pretty?

Pots, Pots, Pots!

So these are the pics of the pots I made in the fall and in Fort Smith. I never got around to posting the pics. I am taking a class again right now, but my new pots aren't finished. I'll post pics later of them. Check out my handy work.

One of my first bowls, the glaze turned out really cool! Super proud of it!


A vase, again the glaze turned out really cool! I used a cheese grater to make the flat sides.

This bowl the pottery wizard, our teacher, helped me make so I can't take full credit.

A big coffee mug/soup cup.

Coffee cup

My awesome pitcher

A vase or something. I made this in Fort Smith.

Another vase from Fort Smith.

A bowl from Fort Smith.

My Bro's Wedding

This past weekend Chris and I attended my brother JD's wedding in Austin, TX. I had flown down to Houston earlier in the week for a job interview, so I was able to ride to Austin with Chris. We made it just in time to eat at the rehearsal dinner.....the best part right? Anyway, Saturday was a busy day for everyone as we all had things to do to get ready for the wedding. Chris got to spend the day with my two crazy brothers and nephew Bryson. I'm sure that was entertaining, never a dull moment with my brothers. The ceremony was beautiful. The bride entrance was postponed because at the last second before walking down the aisle, Bryson the ring bearer, had to "potty." But Bryson and his sister (my niece Riley) the flower girl made it down the aisle......after a little coaxing of course. It was a great day and everyone had a great time.

Bryson couldn't wait to play with this slime when he woke up, I guess it's how he prepares for weddings.

An early morning wrestling match with Uncle Ty.

Can you say cheese? Bryson can, look at that smile!

The beautiful bride Kirsten and her sis Sheena

My new sister in law

Momma and her kiddos, Riley the cutie and big bro Bryson. Riley wouldn't stay still long enough for pics so this is the only one I got of her.

Look at those big muscles!

Bryson hanging out with uncle Ty at the reception, he loves his uncle Ty.

Chris and me

Ty giving one of his famous toasts, Bryson kept taking the microphone away to give his own speech.

The couple's first dance. I didn't even get their faces, as a matter of fact I didn't get any pics of JD either. Geez.

Chris and I again

Momma was dancing the night away!

Tour de New Apartment!

Well we finally got moved in to our new place and for the most part unpacked. We moved to Houston over the 4th of July, and were lucky enough to have our parents to help us. By the way, thanks again for all your help! For the 4th we went to Galveston to watch the fireworks, what a great show! However the traffic on the way home was horrible! Peggy and Steven, Chris' parents, got a real good taste of the big city traffic that night. It took us 2 hrs and 15 min to get home and it should've only taken 45 min! It was ridiculous! Anyways, Chris and I are just trying to get settled in and learn our way around here. Chris will start work next week and I will head back to Amarillo to finish school. Only 4 more weeks and we will be here together finally. So, here is a tour of our new apartment and furniture. This is mostly for the parentals who didn't get to see it all put together, but feel free to check it out if you want.

I'm not homeless anymore! Yay!

Finally, I have a place to call home again! My own space! Oh my gosh, I don't know what to do with myself. Chris and I will be moving to Houston. He got a job at TIRR hospital in the Medical Center. It is a wonderful opportunity for him. So last weekend we made the trip to Houston to find us a place to live. We found a cute little apartment in the Bellaire area. It's not real big, but is big enough for us. Plus the more space you have the more expensive it is, and Houston is expensive! We will be moving over the 4th of July weekend. Very soon I know! Chris will be staying in Houston because he will start work soon after. I will have to come back to Amarillo until August, booo! But we have our own place!!!! We are super excited. Now I just have to figure out how to decorate it!

Graduation.......It's about time!

Well it finally happened......I graduated! Even if it was 2 months before I will actually finish classses and officially have my Doctorate in Physical Therapy, I won't complain. After a busy week in Lubbock, we had convocation (the hooding ceremony) on Friday and commencement ceremonies Saturday morning. Friday night we also had a dinner for all of my family and friends who made the trip to Lubbock to help me celebrate. It was a wonderful weekend, thanks to all who came. I also want to give a thanks to everyone who has been there to give me support and words of encouragement along the way, especially my parents. I couldn't have done it without all my family and friends, I love yall!

Waiting in line for convocation

Getting "hooded"

Lindsey and I.....now wearing our hoods

Chris and I

Me and the parentals

Me with Chris and his parents.....they made the long trip from Fort Smith to Lubbock

PaPa Tex, Me, and Nannie JoAnn

Dad and I at the family dinner, he made a very sweet toast that I'll never forget!

My little cousin Easton helped me open all my gifts

Chris and I enjoying the dinner

Little cousin Elliot was coloring away while everyone else was visiting


Me on the big screen receiving my diploma......actually it was a very blank piece of paper

Mom and me taking pics from the suite box they had in the Spirit Arena

Dad and I

My two best friends who drove in the night before just to witness the occasion, I'm glad they made it!

A few pics!

So I finally got a few pics from easter, there are more but Chris hasn't sent them so this all you get. Well I am back in the panhandle and enjoying a few days off. I will head to Lubbock next week for school stuff and graduation. My actual graduation is May 15 & 16. Then sadly I have to go to class all summer. I know, how ridiculous is that. No complaints though, I've got this school thing beat. Let's just hope I'll be ready for the national board exam in August. AAAHHHH!

Posing in my new Easter dress

Chris and I after church on Easter