Okay!!!

Okay, so today was my first day of work on the floor, and .... yea it sucks. Their system is very antiquated. I waste a lot of time on things that are obselete in most hospitals. The people are really nice but I will definitely be earning my keep. Oh well, I'll deal... BECAUSE- I WILL BE LIVING IN A MANSION!!! Okay, not really a mansion but a huge 4 bedroom house right next to a lake. It-is-sweet. And this is an official invitation to all to come and visit. There is plenty of room: 3 queen beds and 4 twin beds, pool table, wide screen tv - need I go on??

Sadness...

Well, I can see that my favorite aunt and uncle are having entirely too much fun on the blog. :) And as your punishment, I must break the news to you: There has been a change in plans and I am now going to California. To make a long story short: the hospital in KY cancelled the contract because their nurse on maternity leave returned early. SO - Sonora, CA it is. It's about 40 miles from Yosemite and about an hour and a half from Chris' parents. (Visitors anyone?) Jane and Larry - I have come to whisk Jon away to skydive again. (And I might be persuaded to paintball some more:) Anyway - that's the new plan. I am sad to leave Idaho. The people here will always hold a special place in my heart. I take a little piece of each place with me...

Moving again . . .

Okay, so I just wanted to update everyone. There has been a sudden change of plans. I will not be staying out here in Idaho. I am actually moving home for 8 weeks and working at a small hospital in Kentucky. Yay! After that, I have absolutely no idea. I leave a week from Thursday. I may stop in to see my favorite uncle....:)

My nephew... Aiden!

Okay, so Chris and Christina are on their way to Ethiopia to get Aiden and here is a recent picture. I can't wait to hold him! What a great smile...:)

Snow tubing!

I went snow tubing on Saturday up in the South Hills (a portion of the Sawtooth Mountains). The area is about an hour from Twin. The snow was so deep! The area is part of the sawtooth national forest and in the summer is a campsite. Apparently, it doesn't matter to people here whether it's cold or hot: camping is for any weather. The difference is the gear you bring. People were out in full force: there were tubes, skis, boards and snow mobiles EVERYWHERE. People were grilling out in the snow, drinking beer... it was crazy and fun!

On the road again ...

Okay, after extreme pressure from several parties, I will begin posting again. I'll try to keep it interesting, but - let's be honest: day to day life just ISN'T that exciting. So, a few updates: Elizabeth flew out to see me in Idaho and she and I drove home for Christmas. We ended up going through a GI-normous snowstorm and barely made it home in time. NOW: Mom and I are driving back to Idaho (where I have extended my current job through the end May at least) and Mom will be flying back from next week. We're having a fun time and stopping to seee family on the way. We're staying in Ogallala NE tonight and doing some sightseeing ... SWEET!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATE! LOVE YOU BUNCHES!:)
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you - happy BIRTHDAY.... dear Katie, Happy birthday to you! You look like a mon-key .... and you smell like one too:)