Official Match Day

Yay!  March 19th was the official day of the Match.  Since Dave decided to do urology it was an early match for him so we knew back in January where he would be doing residency but this day was when all of the festivities happen and the day that the rest of the class finds out where they match.  The school had a brunch in the morning for the students and their families and that is when they handed out all of the official letters.  I was so glad that we already knew where we were going because that room got really intense for a couple minutes while everyone opened their letters.  I got a little teary eyed mostly because I remember how anxious I was finding out where we were going and we were at home, I can't imagine how everyone must of felt finding out in front of everyone.  I imagine it feels like getting a mission call, you really don't know what that letter is going to say until you open it.  

Dave decided to join in on all of the fun and open his letter and pretend to be really suprised that he matched in Ohio.  

It is all official now that he has his letter...  It was so cool to see where everyone matched.  There were alot of happy tears as well as some not so happy tears.  Mine were happy tears and I was a very proud wife that day.  What an accomplishment!

They had everyone come up one by one to announce where they matched and mark their destinations on the map.  Columbus, Ohio here we come.  I've heard nothing but good things about where we will be for the next 5 years.  I'm really excited but a little nervous at the same time.  Our lives are going to be very different and it will be weird to not be close to home but it is going to be so good for us so I couldn't be happier.

That night there was a Match Day party so we got a sitter for Lucy and went.  I'm going to miss a lot of our friends that we have met even though I didn't hang out with them a ton.  Best of luck to everyone.  What a good day!  I can't believe it has already come and gone.

Hoops

Anyone who knows my husband knows that he is obsessed with sports!  He was a champ 2 times in one week and he was so excited about it... especially about the awesome T-shirts that they give to the winners after the game is over.  This pic is from the regional (ward ball) tournament.  It was the ugliest game I have ever seen.  I thought for sure someone was going to start a fight.  Dave managed to get a bloody nose but survived.  Intense game.

U of U med school champs.  Syd, Porter, Trace, Brady, and Mark.  Dave is going to miss his med school buddies next year.  I love that everyday he reminds me that I am married to a champion, and just when I thought basketball was over, March Madness starts.  Yipee!!!  

Disney on Ice

I debated whether Lucy to take Lucy to Disney on Ice this year because her attention span is about 10 minutes.  I found a killer deal on some tickets the night before and since we didn't have anything going on that night, it was on a Saturday and I didn't have to work for once, I bought them.  I was so excited to take her!

At first she didn't really know what was going on but by the end she was up dancing and singing and demanded that it start over again.  Again, Again!  At intermission they were selling these cute Scuttle hats with cotton candy and I couldn't resist.  She wanted the hat and I wanted the cotton candy so we were both happy.  After we were walking back to the car and she had the hat on backwards but was walking forward..  it looked pretty funny so I snapped a couple of pics.

She loves Mickey Mouse etc and we are still hearing about how Goofy fell on his skates onto the ice, she thought it was the funniest thing.  Whenever we talk about going to Disney on Ice she reminds us about how Goofy fell.. and then she laughs and laughs about it, it really wasn't that funny but she thought so.  They also had Peter Pan, another random movie that she has recently been obsessed with.

Our little family of 3...  soon to be 4.  I wonder what it will be like.  I'm so excited!

Mermaid...  she was singing so loud to the music.  It was so cute!  I have this Disney CD in the car and every time we get in she says Mommy, sing Mermaid...  Argh!  I have to admit it is pretty cute that she knows every word to Part of this World (she even acts out the end of the song from the movie), Kiss the Girl, and the random Mulan song.  She also loves the Snow White and Cinderella song, especially when the mice sing.  

It was a very fun night!  I am so glad I got tickets.  Dave was glad too...  just what he wanted to do on a Saturday night.  Thanks for coming with us babe.  It wouldn't have been the same without you.

Arizona!

My mom, my sister, Jen, Lucy and I decided to take a little trip to Phoenix to see my sister and her little family.  This is baby Sadie.  What a big sweetheart she is and such a good baby!  Lucy absolutely adored her, which makes me happy because soon enough she will have her own little baby sister to adore.  Hopefully she will adore her.  I love this pic.  It is so cute with them both smiling. Lucy on the carousel at the zoo.  We rode this thing a thousand times.  Okay, maybe 5 or 6 times but it seemed like a thousand.  Kade and Lucy loved it!
We went swimming a day.  The weather was high 70's, low 80's...  perfect!  The water was a little chilly but the kids didn't care.
It doesn't get any better than this.  Cereal, sippy cup of milk, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!
Kade and Luly in the tub.  They are best buds!  I love it.  I wished we lived closer.  We miss them way too much!
Eating at the Old Country Buffet where the 100 year old man pooped on the floor right behind our table.  Disgusting!  Poor old man and everyone eating in the entire restaurant.  The gummi bears were sure good though, huh Kade and Lucy?  Little stinkers.
Riding on the train together at the zoo in Phoenix.  It was a toasty day!
Lucy looking at the elephant.  She is lately so obsessed with Dumbo.  She loved it.  Her other favorite animal was the zebra.  So random!

Kade and Luly chillin' in the double stroller together, of course.  
We took the kids to Chuck N Cheese a night, went shopping at the outlets, ate out alot, sat out in the warm sunshine, slept, and played together down there.  I was sad to leave but so happy to get home to see Dave.  I missed him while I was gone.  

Lucy's daily hair-do

I love being a mommy!  I love giving Lucy a bath and making sure that she is nice and clean.  I love that after I do her hair (she requests "hogtails" (pigtails) everyday) she demands a spray of perfume (and she has to smell it) and sparkles (glitter gel) on her nose and cheeks.  Then we get in the car to do errands, get lunch or whatever and without fail the next thing I know...  she has grease in her hair from fries or chips, whatever it may be...  that cute hair is dirty and not really in place anymore.  It's all messy!  Sometimes I wonder...

What the point is in even doing her hair!

I'm sure I am not the only mom in the world that feels this way.  You have some lovely hair Luce and I love you!  Maybe someday you will understand why you don't twist your hair with food covering your little hands.  It's all good.  Atleast you have a cute little face!