Bittersweet...

I am wrapping up my last night shift here at work, and I must say it is a little bittersweet. I am interested to see how God works in my life as I start my new adventure on day shift, but I have full trust in Him that everything will be okay!

Things I will miss on Night shift:

1) The people I work with...love these girls!!
2) The slower pace.
3) Never having to wake up early.
4) The extra pay!


Things I am looking forward to on days:

1) Getting my sleep back!!
2) The new people I will be working with!
3) Having a "normal" schedule.
4) The fast pace....the days will FLY by!
5) Going to work and coming home when everyone else does!
6) Not missing out on so much.
7) Seeing the Sunshine waaay more than I used to!
8) New Challenges. (Challenge Extended!)

26 Candles

A little recap of Audrey's 80's Roller Skating Party!! (p.s. There aren't any pics of the roller skating part....I'm sure Miss Sarah Begin would be happy to help with this...I was too busy boogyin' on the Rink!!!)

A Little Pre-party at Urban Crust!

FFL!!! (Friends for Liiife!)

Roomies!!! Me with the Birthday girl!

Future Amazoners!

VOGUE!

"COOL GUYS"

Strike a Pose!

Mr. Miami Vice!

The Guys just HAD to get a pic with the Parents!

SUCH A FUN NIGHT!!!

How Did I Miss This??!

I don't know how I let this one slip past my fingers, but I have been blogging for over a year now!! Wow, time sure does fly when your having fun, yes?

A few updates with Annie:

God is so good and has brought in more than I could've ever imagined as far as my expenses go for the Amazon Mission trip! I still have a little more to go, but I am not at all worried. Seeing The Lord's faithfulness thus far has humbled me to no end! I can't wait to see what He has in store for this trip.

Only a few more weeks of night shift left. My very last night shift will be September 24th. A little surreal, but exciting at the same time! I am counting down the days!

Jason Mraz was AWESOME! Me and the girls met up with some chruch peeps this week and jammed/danced to his amazing music at Nokia Theatre!

Audrey's 80's Roller Skating Bash is this weekend....should be VERRRRY interesting!!! Party pics coming soon!!

I am super pumped about all the fun TV shows starting these next few weeks! Be sure to tune into Cougar Town on September 23rd. Look for me and Kendall! No guarantees on a sure showing, but theres always the possibility you may see my elbow! haha. Here is a list of the shows I will be keeping up with this fall:

1) Cougar Town...duh!

2) So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD for future reference)

3) THE OFFICE!! (SO EXCITED about this one!)

4) Grey's

5) Dancing With The Stars (always a favorite)

6) Big Bang Theory

7) How I Met Your Mother

Those are just to name a few! Happy Fall Watching!

Stay tuned!

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Exciting stuff!

A few exciting bits of news going on in my life right now:

1) I am going to start working the Day shift beginning in OCTOBER! I am counting down the days until I am "normal" again. (I know I am never going to be "normal", but "normal" as in 'not vampire-like')

2) I am going on a mission trip to The Amazon over Thanksgiving with our Young Single's group. God is good!

Thats all for now....pretty cool, huh?!

maybe I should....

wear a sign on my badge here at work saying "No, I am not married. No, I am not engaged. No, I do not have a boyfriend. Yes, I am single...And, sure I will meet your son/grandson/nephew/cousin/brother/etc....but he has too meet some pretty high criteria!" Maybe then, I won't have to explain myself to every single one of my patients. Or maybe I should just wear a sign that says "AVAILABLE!" Maybe that'll work.

BIRTHDAYS GALORE!!!

This past weekend was FULL and I mean FULL of fun Birthdays!!

It started with My favorite (not just because he is my only, but because he really is the BEST!) Brother-in-Law's 30th Birthday! My sister decided to surprise him at the Rough Rider's game on Friday and it was a great success!! After some worry of it no longer being a surprise, we pulled it off without a hitch! We had fun, food, family, friends, and Baseball (Jason's favorite!) Jason and his friend, Carl, were even good enough sports (which I don't think it took a lot of convincing) to go down on the field and do the hula hoop race! It was a definitely a site to see...especially after they had enjoyed a few beverages! ; ) Happy Birthday, Jason!

Jason and Carl on the Big Screen doing the Hula Hoop Hustle. LOL!

The next evening was Judy's, 5oth Birthday Bash! That girl knows how to throw a party! It was in downtown Grapevine at the Palace Arts Theatre. There was everything from a DJ and dancing to Karaoke and even a Photo booth!! Man, were those pics a site to see the next day!! The party was fantastic...I wouldn't have expected anything less from her! Happy Birthday, Judy!

Next on the agenda for the weekend-o-birthdays, the next day (Sunday) was my "Bonus Sister", Samantha's Birthday! Judy cooked, meaning, there was no question we were ALL over there to enjoy her great food and celebrate Samantha's big day. Happy Birthday, Samantha!

To top off the fun, My sis, Kendall, and I decided to enjoy a nice night and live band on the patio at Zen Austin Ranch. It was a great weekend!!!!

HOWEVER, The weekend didn't seem to stop there! Monday night, Kendall, Audrey, and I ventured out to the House of Blues for the Our Lady Peace concert! Here is what a successful concert night consists of: Getting into the Foundation room (something we do every time we visit the HOB), going down to the floor a few seconds earlier than the crowd and grabbing front row to feel the sweat of the HOTTTT lead singer, Raine (a.k.a. Jordan Catalano look alike), and enjoying a surprise guest appearance from David Cook! (Yes, the winner of American Idol! That boy can JAM on the guitar!)

A successful weekend it was!