House Update and A Vermont Wedding!

Relief. That is what you feel when you sell your house (by owner!) in one week.

Jake and I could not be more happy to have found the perfect buyer for our first little home. This was my first experience to the whole buying/selling a house thing and let me tell you- it's not an easy task! I have never signed so many pieces of paper in my entire life. Luckily in just a couple of months the whole process will be over and we can focus on living in our new home! 

This weekend has been one of the funnest weekends of my life. We flew out to Vermont for one of Jake's best friends' wedding. It was in the cutest little town of Dorset, VT. Weddings are the best when they involve multiple days of festivities! 

Day one: Pond Party! 

(This cookie has nothing to do with the pond party but it was as big as my head and the most heavenly oatmeal-dark chocolate-white chocolate-cranberry deliciousness I just had to share it with you! If you are in Manchester, VT you must eat at Zoey's Deli.)

Day two: Shopping and rehearsal dinner at an old barn in the country with a live string band! 

Day three: Swimming at the oldest marble quarry in North America and attending an AMAZING wedding (with the most beautiful bride ever!) at a picturesque golf course. Plus, they gave adorable maple syrup favors which puts their wedding at the top of my list!

I had the most handsome date at the wedding. Love him.

Day four: Post-Wedding Brunch!

It was very sad to realize the festivities were over today, but all good things must come to an end and let's face it, I can't survive on 5 hours of sleep for too many nights! Congrats to our great friends, Sarah and Colin!

Next stop... Family time in Northern Vermont! Looking forward to lots of time with my 86 year old Grandpa, delicious Italian food, and constant laughter from my cousins, aunts, and uncles! 

Balancing Act

I have a riddle for you:

What does all of this equal?

 

1 new graduate PA on the job hunt +

1 new puppy +

Planning a wedding reception +

Buying a new house + 

Selling our house = 

One word. Craziness.

Some people might say its a good idea to space out the big life events. Ya know, take it one at a time, enjoy these special moments. You know what I say? Nope. Forget that. Pile that plate until its overflowing then add on another stack. 

Jake and I weren't planning to buy a house so soon, but let's face it, the interest rates are on the rise and now's the time to buy! That, and we found the perfect place! It will be so hard to leave our cute little first home; as much as Jake refuses to believe, I truly love our little casita!  

Time to move out and up! We're very excited and even more fortunate to have this opportunity! 

So operation: "Sell This House" is in full swing and we've been working day and night (okay, mostly Jake, but I cook delicious food for sustenance) to update and make it move-in ready for buyers! Say some prayers we find the perfect buyer!

Why the wedding reception, you ask? Well, Jake and I didn't have a formal wedding with both of our families and friends present, so we decided to have a giant fiesta this winter to celebrate and renew our vows! 

Picture this... Christmas colors, twinkly lights, smell of pine trees, hot chocolate bar, crazy dance party, and the most delicious food imaginable. Cannot wait.

So obviously this high-rise plate of mine is taking away precious blogging time, but I will do my best to keep updating!

If you have any suggestions for moving, puppy training, or Christmas wedding ideas, please let me know!

Here Comes the Bride!

Weddings are my favorite. 

Here is why:

     1.) True love at its’ finest

     2.) A reason to hang out with great friends

     3.) Taco Bar.  Jake may have been a little jealous when I mentioned that.

In case it wasn't obvious, I have a bit of a salsa obsession.

     4.) A reason to wear something other than running clothes.

     5.) Dancing. Especially when toddlers are involved.

     6.) Adorable mini cupcakes that taste even better than they look. 

Weddings are the best. 

I want to congratulate my amazing friends, Becca and Ricky!  I wish you a lifetime of love, fun, and lots of long runs together!

I met these two wonderful people right when they started dating last year when I lived in San Diego.  It was so much fun to watch them fall in love and get engaged.  I feel so lucky that I was able to make it to San Diego for their wedding... the timing was perfect!

My BFF Carrie and I were wedding dates and had way too much fun.  

I miss this girl so much!  

It was a very fun night and I am exhausted. All that dancing and cupcake-eating really takes it out of you!

I'm Baaaacckkkkk

I realized my life wasn't busy enough, so I thought it would be a good idea to start writing on my blog again.
(Insert Sarcasm here.)

The reality is... I really miss writing!  So if anything, this will be "I need a break from studying, working, commuting, studying, running, sleeping, eating, and more studying".... so I guess I'll write on my blog!

To sum up the last year since I've written:

1.) PA School is hard.  Just when I think it's going to get easier... it just gets harder.  Some days I want to quit.  Many days tears are shed.  Most days I go home feeling overwhelmed. But at the end of the day, I absolutely LOVE my patients and love being a PA-(S)!.

Scrub Session, Stanford!

2.) I still love to run.  Okay, okay... I love to run way more now than I did a year ago.  Got a best time at Rock n' Roll San Diego (3:16!) and qualified for the Boston Marathon!  I am currently training for St. George (10/7/12) and Nike Women's Marathons (10/15/12).  Yes, I realize they are 8 days apart.  Yes, that might put me into the category of "crazy".  

My amazing big sis cheered me on at the R'n'R marathon!

3.) I am a MARRIED woman!  On December 30, 2011 I married the love of my life and my best friend!  Some day, I hope to live with my husband.  :)  We'll be having a big wedding ceremony some time in the near future, so I hope to see all of you there!

Love.

4.) I moved to San Diego to do my clinical rotations.  It's almost like moving to heaven on earth.  Runner's paradise.  Even if you don't run, if you breathe in air and like to smile, you'd fit in just fine in San Diego.  It makes being 3,105 miles (yes, I did calculate it on google maps...) away from Jake about 0.1238% easier.

Torrey Pines, San Diego.  My fave run.

5.)  I had to say goodbye to my bestest companion and lifelong buddy, Mindy. It literally broke my heart.  But I know she is up in doggie heaven running freely without any of the limitations she had at 19.5 years old!  My dearest Mindy... not a moment passes without thinking of you. I miss you every second.

6.) I LOVE my classmates. My class at Stanford is probably one of the GREATEST groups of people I've ever met (outside of Alaska!).  They've been there through thick and thin.  Through tears and laughs.  Through sickness and health.  Through richer okay, I take that back... just poorer.  Yeah, it's like we're all married.  I don't know what I'd do without my PCAP'ers.

Toronto Conference!

Being awesome.  

Wine tasting with my running buddy!

My Challenge Bowl Team and bestest friends!

7.)  I have also made some awesome friends in San Diego! Thanks to Running Skirts and West Coast Road Runners... I have a great group of running companions and FRIENDS to help distract me from studying every once in a while.  I also do my clinical rotation at a wonderfully fun clinic that makes it a joy going to "work" every day.

Running Skirts!

My Running Girls! 

Clinic Olympic Team, 2012

Okay.  I think that's a good summary for now.
It's been busy.  It's been hard.  It's been fun.
And there's so much more to come!