dream come true!

{hudson's colored chalkboard paint}

colored chalkboard paint.

can't resist...

but who would want to?

there. just ordered some.

can't wait until it comes in!!!

august 2

24 years ago, when one particular couple found out they were expecting, they did as many other soon-to-be parents do and picked out baby names.  if they were to be blessed with a girl, she would be named penny paige pinson. 

God took mercy by rescuing the baby from the inevitably unfortunate fate of a child with such a tragic name, and the couple was blessed instead with a boy: ross franklin.  

and now he's my husband. he's the best.

happy birthday, ross! i love you more everyday!

d.i.y. map

1. get a map

2. put it on some foamboard

3. mark where you've been & where you want to go

4. go there

a good day

my friend carrie & i adventured over to

the cutest little fresh farmer's market just 5 min from my apt.

i had seen it one afternoon while i was 'lost' 

driving home from micheals. 

now that i'm living in a new city, i find that 'getting lost'

isn't that bad after all. in fact, it's the best way

to stumble upon these wonderfully unique & hidden places

which kindly turn mundane activities into tiny adventures.

sorry h.e.b., you've been replaced. 

and in other news, 

get in my belly!

101 salads from Mark Bittman

ross & i are trying to eat out as little as possible, 

and so far it's going really well. 

we're trying to master the art of healthy, cheap and easy meals.

and we've had some surprising success.

and dare i say it...ross even likes salads now.

i've got to run with that :)

how sweet it is

tonight we celebrated

with champagne & chocolate covered strawbs!

because:

1. you only start medical school once

2. yum

3. life is good.

all dressed up & ready to go

med school, prepare to get dominated.

isn't he handsome?

i'm beyond proud of him.

the first day of school is so exciting...

this calls for cookies.