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12 Years In the Making

Today, there were two things in the mail: a letter from Jeremy's medical school asking for donations, and his residency graduation invitation. The first letter went straight to the garbage--how about we wait until the hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans we gave to you for tuition stops accruing interest, we actually pay it off, and then have nowhere else to donate to. Then, you can ask us for money, mmmkay? Obvi, I was more excited about the other thing: the residency graduation invitation.

This has been 12 years in the making. TWELVE! Here's the quick version (You can go here for a more detailed version on my other blog.): Four years of undergrad in Utah, four years of medical school and a one year internship in Milwaukee, and a three year residency in St. Louis. (We also threw in a couple bouts with cancer and an adoption to make things more interesting.) We will also complete a one year fellowship back in Utah. (HOORAY!!). So, here we are in year 12--four weeks away from being done. I am so proud of Mr. Hubs, and I am so proud of US.  I pretty much like to take credit for all of his accomplishments; after all, I did let him practice putting IVs in my hands while he was in undergrad. Wife. Of. The. Year. You're welcome, Jeremy (and all of the patients who have received epidurals, spinals, central lines, nerve blocks, and whatever other things he does with needles.) And, I know you don't read this, but just in case I make you...I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!

image by Brittni Schroeder Photography | Gateway Arch | September 2012

Medical College of Wisconsin Graduation | May 2009

Stella's Birth | November 23, 2009

Stella Visiting Daddy at BJC | February 2011

Stella Playing Doctor | April 2011

image by Brittni Schroeder Photography | Forest Park, St. Louis | October 2011

[in five]: Favorite FREE Printables

Today is my first installment of my new series, [in five]. Let's be honest: [in five] is really just going to be an excuse for me to be even more random than I already am. But in list form. I might share five faves, five wishes, five things about myself, five reasons, five anythings I'm feeling like I need to share. I'm super excited about today's [in five], because it's five of my favorite free printables, and these are uuhhh-mazing. Print, frame, hang--they're fab. The links are under the pics, let me know which one is your fave!

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Displaying Children's Books with Picture Ledges

I have wanted to create a book wall for quite some time. We found out we were moving over a year ago, so I thought I might save our walls from additional holes and save Mr. Hubs from patching said additional holes. Plus, it's kind of a need-to-live-close-to-an-Ikea project, because that's where I would buy the ledges. I'm a huge advocate of being able to see book covers. It's the (retired) second grade teacher in me, but let's be honest, it also looks super cute. I can't wait to do this in our next place. 

P.S. I also want the stripes, but we'll save that little bit of good news after Mr. Hubs finishes his boards and gets in a few rounds of golf. Timing is everything.

image from Elizabeth Sullivan Design via House & Home

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What $1300 Will Buy You

Remember that one day when I took my Mr. Hubs' car to the dealership, and it needed over $1200 worth of work done to it? And then, the very next day, I got a ticket for $100 and a picture of me running a red light in the mail? And, remember when I could have sworn that when Mr. Hubs opened that piece of mail, he kind of grinned, because he was happy that it was me and not him this time? Remember when I made that grin go away as soon as I reminded him that this was the only ticket I'd gotten since we've been married, and that he's had...a few more? That was my Friday and Saturday. Don't even get me started on everything and anything else that I could have spent that money on. Car problems and tickets are definitely at the top of my list of things I hate to spend money on.  So, what will $1300 buy you? For you, any one of these three things. For me? A red light ticket and car repairs. Ugh. You win some, you lose some, right?!

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Tablescapes...Some day

These. These are what I would like my table to look like when I have dinner guests. I love to entertain, and someday, maybe I'll splurge on fresh flowers, and great chandies (or marshmallows), and well, a table that seats more than four. Oh, and maybe I'll actually invite people other than the missionaries (who will eat anything) over to my house for dinner parties. Yes, someday you'll be invited to a dinner party. Just let me know what meal you'll be bringing, so I can decorate accordingly...unless you want cold cereal. Or the marshmallows hanging from the ceiling.  I can do pretty, but I can't always do yummy. Trust me. You don't want my food.

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