Our New Puppy, Baylor

Meet our new puppy, Baylor! We got her in March and we are so in love with her. She has tested our patience so much in her short life, but she has been preparing us for when we actually have children.

Driving home from picking up our sweet girl! 8 weeks old

Hanging out at my parent's house. Although they would rather have human grandchildren, my parents are pretty in love with Baylor.

Baylor meets Mr. Kitty...Mr. Kitty didn't like her then...and she still doesn't like her now.

At her first Vet appointment.

After her first bath! She is so fuzzy!

Knocked out at a friends house.

After another bath...didn't enjoy this one very much.

Very proud of her stick!

She found a mud puddle with one of her friends...bummer!

Baylor's first hair cut.

Baylor at 6 months old.

Baylor is our last animal before we have kids (I know everyone is saying, "good!"). I can't believe that is the next stage in our lives but I am so ready for it...now to get Andrew there too!

Ski Trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Right after Christmas, Andrew and I went on a road trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We met Andrew's friends from high school in Amarillo and then drove the rest of the way with them. When we left Austin, TX it was in the 80's and by the time we made it to Amarillo it was 28 degrees with a blizzard warning. It was FREEZING! 

A couple of hours after we left Amarillo with our friends we hit a blizzard. Living in Texas for most of my life, I had never seen a blizzard that I remember. It was pretty scary to drive through, so we decided to pull off. We learned from the people at the gas station that the roads were beginning to close, so we decided to get a hotel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. 

This truck was completely side ways and taking up both lanes in the road.

This is outside of our hotel that night...

And this is what we woke up to the next morning.

The guys were loading the car, so we decided to take a selfie.

We finally made it to Santa Fe, New Mexico and decided that we would try a place from Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives for both lunch and dinner and they did not disappoint. We had Tecolote for lunch and it was delicious...but still freezing outside I might add!

We did some shopping in Santa Fe to get everything we would need for skiing.

Andrew and I found a fireplace at our next hotel to sit in front of and drink hot chocolate. It was relaxing and fun to have some alone time. 

This fireplace was heavenly. Give me a coffee or a hot chocolate and I could sit here for days!

For dinner we went to another Triple D restaurant, Backroad Pizza. This place was delicious too!

Then we went to Baskin Robbins for Leah's Birthday. 

After that we went to a huge casino and Andrew won us $63. I'm not a huge fan of casinos, but after Andrew won us some big money, I might have changed my mind. We had a busy night in Santa Fe. 

This was the view from our hotel in Santa Fe, NM!

Look at all of this snow! This Texas girl was LOVING it!

The morning after Kyle and Katrina got engaged!

 The sunrises in Pagosa Springs are out of this world!

 Andrew leading the crew down the mountain

 Our ski boots after a hard day of skiing!

 We showed our friends how to make sushi one night. I think it was a hit!

I'm telling you, the sunrises here are the best! 

 On the ski lift about to conquer another mountain.

 At the top of the mountain with an incredible view.

 Just missing Leah.

 The guys had a blast!

 On one of the last days we went into Pagosa Springs to check out the hot springs. Pretty incredible!

Saying goodbye to this scenery for a little while.

It was a great trip to the beautiful Colorado and we are so thankful that we got to share it with friends. This Texas girl loved the snow and can't wait to see it again soon! 

Don't worry Colorado, you haven't seen the last of us!

Newborn Nursery Nurse

After three months of being out of school and two months after passing the NCLEX, I finally got a job working in the Nursery at North Central Baptist Hospital. I am beyond excited to be in the Nursery. During Nursing School, I knew that I wanted to work with babies and I am so blessed to have gotten a job with the sweet little ones. 

I just got done with a week and a half of Baptist systems orientation and hospital orientation and I am finally able to be on my unit. I will be following a nurse that has been on the unit for a couple of years for the next 8 weeks and then I will get to be on my own! I will be working the night shift which is from 6:45 pm to 7:15 am. I am a little nervous about being a night shift nurse, but I am so excited to just get started and see how my body reacts to it. 

I already love my hospital and I love my unit. On my first day on the unit, my director found me to give me a hug and welcomed me to the unit. The people on this unit are so nice and seem to love what they do. I cannot wait to really get going on the unit and start to feel really comfortable there. 

If you or anyone you know is having a baby, come to North Central Baptist and have your baby there! It is a great hospital and I want to take care of your baby! 

Thank you everyone who prayed for me through this whole job search. It has definitely been a rough time, but God has perfect timing and I absolutely love the job that I got through waiting.