My 26th birthday dinner at Sombra
Birthday Dinner with my man
So grateful for this group of crazy classmates
Bridal Shower for Mary Paige and Virginia
Maxi Dress Picture
Wedding in Dallas with my sweet momma and her friends
3rd Anniversary Trip to Starkville and dinner at The Veranda
SHRP Research Day: Team Hippotherapy (we got 3rd!)
Emily's Birthday
Our one and only Thirsty Thursday at the MS Braves game
I only get one week off between Spring and Summer, and my outpatient PT clinic rotation at Performance Rehab, Reservoir starts in 5 days. No hard core studying this summer. Just reviewing orthopedic therapy and spine manipulation. I do have a patient case study that I get to write an entire 25 page paper about and present a 30 minute powerpoint to my colleagues after 8 weeks, so lucky me. But I will get to enjoy my summer with my HUSBAND since this will be the first summer since we have been engaged that he has chosen to stay home and not go off with a drum corp. I love that he loves what he does, but I am so excited that he will be here with me. He is looking forward to a break too. He hasn't had one in a few years. I am thinking of a honey-do list, so if anyone has any suggestions, let me know.
Aside from studying non-stop this past spring (and speaking of my husband) I would love to brag on him and his students for a wee bit. I was the Madison Central Indoor Percussion's biggest fan this past season, and I am such a proud mama. They all got better and better with each and every tiresome practice, grueling run-through, and exhausting performance day. But it all paid off. After only 2 years of the indoor percussion program being back in business since 2007, Madison Central placed 3rd at the WGI Regional in Hattiesburg this year, and even beating the 1st and 2nd place over all winners in a couple of captions. They also surpassed an indoor group that is not normally in their class in the MIA circuit. This is OUTSTANDING considering that they are babies to this extracurricular. They faced some frustrating adversities, but they definitely overcame then and prevailed. I am so ecstatic to see what the group is going to do next year. And I am so proud of Steven, obviously. He respects and cares for those kids so much, and he is always willing to go above and beyond if they show they really want something. It makes it all worth it, the 10pm evenings, the Saturday practices, and the endless cookies I baked for them. They make all of that "extra" time easier to bear when they want it. (Photos were taken by Christy Bounds of JCBounds photography)
Madison Central Indoor Percussion 2012-2013
"Awaken"
In my free time, I have been trying to slowly decorate our apartment and make it a little more homey than the last. The bedroom was the first project. I managed to make artwork for above the headboard and re-do a lamp to bring everything together. I started there just in case I royally screwed up. I am now trying to slowly and inexpensively work on the living room. I have discovered that the golden yellow color that appeared in our bedroom has now begun to appear in the living space. Apparently, I like that color. It makes every room happier. I have also become quite fond of buying cheap, thick bordered bulletin boards, painting out monogram on then and hanging them everywhere. I seem to like them more because they are already framed and I don't have to worry about a custom frame for a 16x24 canvas that I have painted. Also, Mississippi has become a popular theme in my life as well. Pillows are being thrown here and there to bring the whole room together, but a lot of these are still projects for the remainder of the week.
Re-finished lamp for the bedroom. I covered the shade in burlap, and painted the bottom.
Yes, that is a bulletin board. It looks so great with our bedroom colors and style. I am in love with it. I painted the letters on with acrylic paints. I found the board at HomeGoods.
Cute inexpensive pillows for the couch in the living room. Found at TJMaxx
Frames for a very empty wall. I found most of this at Hobby Lobby. The clock was given to us as a wedding gift.
I am still looking for a frame for this one. It is in the living room as well and is an interpretation of a painting my friend found in a magazine a while back.
I will try to do an after of the unfinished bulletin board and a picture of it over the mantle. I am also in the middle of two Mississippi paintings for the dining room. I will post those as well. Looking forward to a remarkable summer. Stay Strong and God bless!
