and it was great!!! Andrew and I went to Birmingham this past weekend for a wedding marathon. We went to Lance's wedding Saturday night and then went out with a bunch of people. I was able to see Natalie and Reba out Saturday night (which is sadly not documented by any fun pictures). It was amazing to see familiar faces! I didn't want it to end!! Sunday we got up and went to MBCC, which was also great! I got to see girls from church and hear Tim speak one last time. It felt great being back in the ham! Sunday after church we ate lunch with Reba at Whole Foods, just a quick bite and we were off to Atlanta for Andrew's cousin's wedding. I got to meet the whole fam and they were great. His little sister, Sadie, was there and I absolutely ADORE her! Im so glad she will be in Dallas this summer. She attends Baylor so she when she goes back in the fall Im sure we wil be making frequent trips to Baylor. She is wonderful, so full of life! Andrew and I had a fun night of dancing with the great band. Then back to Birmingham on Monday. We were exhausted to say the least. It was a travel marathon. Oh yeah, dont forget that we had a rental car that smelled like smoke and it was a Rav4! I love the Rav! It revved, thats for sure! 

So Monday afternoon, Andrew dropped me off at Natalie's for some much needed Natalie time. Yes, there were many tears shed this weekend as well, but it was a refreshing trip that was much needed! I thoroughly enjoyed my time seeing friends. Lo stopped by to say hey, which was a nice little surprise bc I didn't think I was gonna get to see her. It just felt like home. I loved it!

Monday early evening Natalie, Andrew, and I grilled out for an early dinner, which was also a nice surprise since our flight didn't leave till later. All that is also undocumented...sadly!

We got back to Dallas Monday night and were absolutely zonked! Here are some fun pics from the Sunday cousin wedding!

Dancing!! Enjoying the great band!!

Sadie, Andrew, and I at the wedding!

Sweet siblings

Me and Sadie! Love the girl!

One down

One week down! Can't believe I've been living in Dallas for a week. Kinda crazy. Im learning my way around little by little. I made a rule the first few days I was here that everytime I get lost, Im buying myself a Sprinkles cupcake! Yum! I think I had 4 one day! ha! If I keep this up, Im be buying all new clothes. Not good.

Tomorrow starts work. Im excited. First two days are hospital orientation, completely normal for a hospital. Wednesday will be more real so we will see how that goes. 

School is almost over. This week I will take my last 2 tests and then I will have 1 class left. I might take the summer off to just enjoy Dallas and take a deep breath. But then again, who knows, I might just bite the dust. 

This week has definitely had its ups and downs. From staring at the ceiling because I didn't know where to start to getting lost to forming a love/hate relationship with Target (which is usually love love love target!) to some frustrations of just missing the normal life. But, I will say being in the same city as Andrew outweighs it all! Its been amazing. Adjusting to life in Dallas has been hard but he has made it a lot easier. He has put up with "Missy Pissy" this week while I complain about missing my friends and the frustrations of getting lost. I know things will get easier day by day and week by week as I continue to learn the city. I do know the major points: Andrew's house, the grocery store, the mall, work, little fun villages, the interstate, and of course Sprinkles Cupcakes! But thats it! One day it took me an hour to get home from the library where I have to take my school test and its literally maybe 5-8 miles from my house. Nice huh?!?! I think that deserves 5 cupcakes. 

Andrew and I have been able to have meals, go to a movie, run, and enjoy day to day happenings. Kinda crazy if you ask me! Today we were just enjoying a Sunday and it got to be around 430pm (the usual time I fly out), and I thought to myself.....ah, I don't fly out today, I stay! Its fun starting to date (in the same city). We both enjoy it! 

On a side note, a BIG side note---Congratulations Hannah to getting in grad school! Yeah! 

On another HUGE side note, Congratulations to Julie!! Happy entering the world Ellie and Kathyrn! 

Fun pics of my favorite niece and nephew in honor of Derby weekend. =)

She has a full out mohawk! Love it!

Michele and Tyler 

Gotta love hand-me-downs from his dad when he was a kid