Trecking Home

Well, this has turned into one of those tales where you see the ending before the rest of the story:)
After Christmas break, it was apparent that my time in North Carolina was at an end. This little blur of events will be some of my very favorites to remember my whole life through! 

I packed up my little civic again, this time leaving the front seat empty, because I was about to pick up a traveling companion in Nashville, Tennessee! 

I stayed the night in Tennessee with Jeanett's parents and waited excitedly until the next day when Weston flew in!

Best day ever:)

We trekked through the night and stayed in Kansas City, Missiouri. The next day was full of conversation and Kansas State skyline.

We had a little trouble filling up on gas at this little station, apparently the gas attendant was not there... but this sign sure was!

Then through Vail Colorado

Our tire may have blown out in the canyon... all a part of the great adventure:)

Love and Marriage

How did this happen?!? Much has happened since last December :) 

I went home from North Carolina for Christmas break to discover that my one love, 

Weston Packard, was in love with me too. This made short work of dating and 

engagement and on May 17 we were married in the Bountiful Temple!

Our reception was in an old barn in the town I grew up in.

Loved this day and Love this man :)

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Noviembre pues

Cannot believe that another month has gone! My family back home has had a super busy month and I have been a lot more involved with things here, but I still wanted to share some of what I have been up to. Stay a little connected with home, and the people that are home to me. :)

Duke vs. Clemson (south carolina)!!  

Notice that we are sitting on the Clemson side.... Not sure how that happened. 

Kaci's birthday dinner! These are some of my program friends Paul, me, Kaci, Kate, and Ben!

Catfish fishing at Jordan Lake!

On a more seasonal note, here is my target from the Turkey Shoot in Nahunta, NC. :) 

Handel's Messiah sing-a-long at Duke Chapel with my Duke FHE family.  

Ummm, Kaci and I went to Target after class and she slipped away when I was looking at something... I found her again and her cart was packed with Christmas decorations! Oh how I love her!

Orthopedic presentation day at Duke!!! Our assessment class had a special all day class where we had guest lecturers from Duke's Physicians and it was amazing!!! I was the model for the orthopedic knee assessment... 

Lastly! Thanksgiving!! This is the back hallway at Durham Regional Emergency room, and I would say that we made good use of the space! Soo much food and we all sat round the little table and ate together! :) 

The Regional and I have come a long way. Never though it could happen, but I have met some really great people there and I am getting used to the way things are done. Life is about constant adaptation and change, this has been no different. Sometimes it is even sweeter for the trying. :) 

Hope yall are doing well and enjoying the season!

October Highlights

This is October review in pictures. :)

Jamie's visit to Durham!

Dearest friends Laura and Kristi birthday party in Atlanta, Georgia

The Atlanta Aquarium!!

Hurricane Sandy

Halloween! 

My roommate Amy dressed as a pansy

I was dressed as Alice Paul, leader of woman's suffrage movement in the 1920's. 

Just a Quaker from New Jersey... :)

Snoop Dog...

I ended October by going to Duke's All Hallows Eve midnight mass inside the Duke Chapel. The whole thing was lit by each person holding a candle, very cool experience!