Texas, here we come!

We just got picked for a Residency in Houston, Texas!  It is a 2 year administration Residency/Masters of Pharmacy Administration at the DeBakey VA and the University of Houston.  Heavenly Father sure guided us on this one as Texas was not even on our radar while we were choosing schools.  It definitely was a humbling experience and we have only come out better on the end.  We don't know why we are supposed to be in Texas, but hey, I have never meet anyone who has lived in Texas who hasn't just loved it.  

Playtime with Dad!

Today Allie and I had a great adventure while Rach was getting ready for the day. I took care to teach Allie all the fun things in life in just one short hour.

We started by enjoying a little alone time in a Fort, because forts are totally cool.

Then I make sure she has an understanding of the important things in life.

Like how every child needs a dog!

Next we moved on to an appreciation of other animals and the freedom of expression. She gets to pick what she wears with dad.

I thought these were some very good choices!

A cute little mouse!

A chicken.

She still is her mother's daughter though.

(Strike a pose! Vougue)

She obviousvly is starting to catch on to this dog thing.

(It makes her daddy proud!)

Finally, it was time to relax and kick back a little.

Overall, we were very busy and got a lot accomplished.

It was quite a wonderful adventure!

Always Drink with your Pinkies Up

It has been in the high eighties around here in Florida.  Blah.  Too early for Summer to start - I think we just jumped over spring completely.  The Azaleias (the flower on Allie's tray) are out if force right now and are gorgeous!  They almost compete with Allie's AMAZING eyes.   

Happy Easter

We had a wonderful Easter here in Florida.  Allie LOVED looking for eggs and really loved eating the marshmallows that were in the eggs.  She kept signing for more marshmallows all day long and the next morning, I was in the office printing something and she walks in with a marshmallow bunny in each hand.  She had opened the egg, unwrapped the baggie and was quite proud of herself.  Nothing like marshmallows for breakfast.

Her first encounter with a peep.  If marshmallows are great, a sugar-covered marshmallow is even better!

Conference was wonderful, it felt so applicable to our situation right now.  It was also a great reminder of the true meaning of the Easter season.  I showed this video in my Institute class this last week - I really love it.  Enjoy!

After Dinner Playtime

Allie got some sand toys for her birthday and Easter so we have been playing out on our back porch in the sand almost every night.  We do it at the end of the day so we can go straight to the bathtub right afterwards.  This little girl just loves to get dirty.  T - minus 3 weeks until we go to Siesta Key Beach with my parents for a whole week where we will put the sand toys to use!!!

Yesterday was one of those days where she (or both of us) is/are grumpy.   It was a long day as Mike was out in Texas interviewing and as you can see from her shirt, she has a fight with a strawberry, and I think the strawberry won.  My shirt and capris were a casualty as well, but the Florida strawberries right now are divine, so it was totally worth it!   Oranges in Florida are more expensive than in Utah, but the strawberries here are cheap and delicious.  We have been having strawberries almost every day.  

This last picture is what I see out the sliding glass door of our apartment - it is starting to green up around here.  Yea!