Zahra and Rob Kent's Page

Last Post

2009-07-12T15:38:00.000-05:00

This will be my last post on this site. Please keep up with us on our new blog
www.razkent.blogspot.com

Aliyas Page

2009-07-12T15:28:00.002-05:00

Keep up with Aliya at

http://www.aliyakent.blogspot.com/

6 months

2009-07-12T15:10:00.002-05:00

It has been 6 months from the last update! So much has happened since then! Rob and I graduated medical school! We are both official doctors now! Aliya, our perfect daughter, was born the day after graduation. We moved to Florida again and Rob started residency in St. Petersburg. These are the good things, on the down side Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent chemo. Back on the good side the tumor shrunk!! Rob and I celebrated our FIFTH anniversary 2 days ago. I can't believe we have been married 5 years! This december will be 10 years we have been together!

Our first Family picture

We missed graduation because I was so pregnant and we could not travel to Iowa so our family threw us a graduation a week later. It was such a surprise! Rob and I were thrilled. Adam got us cap and gowns from this high school graduation but he couldn't find one cap so we used a stetson cap! We had so much fun. We got to march and throw our hats up in the air! So Fun!

Week 23

2009-01-29T18:09:00.000-06:00

I can't believe it has been 14 weeks since I updated this blog. I was so miserable for those 14 weeks! I can not believe how much I threw up and how nausea was my life. I feel so privileged to be past that phase of pregnancy. I still throw up once a day (bile, first thing in the morning) but it is so much better. I can eat now. I just surpassed my prepregnancy weight. Yes I lost so much weight getting sick it took until now to recover the weight. I should be up 13-15 pounds but I am up 2 pounds. I started to feel the baby move about 2 weeks ago. She (It a girl!) loves to bounce around and have a party right as I want to go to bed, wonder what that means for the future! I also have a noticeable belly for the last week and actually look pregnant! That is kind of fun. Things that are not fun include rib pain, sternum pain, back pain, sciatic pain, leg cramps and did I mention vomiting!

The baby this week

This week the baby's length, from crown-to-rump, is approximately 8 inches! The growing baby has finally reached one pound. The baby is about the size of a small baby doll and looks very human. The baby's face and body look similar to that of a newborn at this time. My uterus can be found about 1.5 inches above your navel. Fat is still being deposited at a rapid rate, but the baby still looks red and wrinkled. Skin is being produced at a higher rate than the fat is, so the skin hangs loosely. The baby looks red because the skin is losing its transparency and pigment is beginning to form. The baby now can suck her thumb for real, where she was just sticking it in her mouth. The baby will continue to swallow amniotic fluid and recycle it as urine. The liquids and sugars that the baby retracts from the fluid is a supplement to the nutrients that the placenta delivers. The pancreas is developing and it will responsible for insulin production, to help break down sugars. As the baby continues to grow, it has less space to move around in the uterus. Bones, muscles and organs are growing steadily.

Snowball Fight

2008-12-25T19:19:00.001-06:00

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Welcoming a new addition to the family!

2008-12-25T12:58:00.003-06:00

This Christmas, Zahra and I are welcoming a new member of the family!
We found out today, that we are going to have, in our house, a beautiful new Playstation 3! Its 160gb! Wow. We are so excited (0kay, maybe I am so excited)! I am thinking of naming it Earl, or maybe Pistachio, not sure yet. I just know I am lucky. I have been trying for a while, and I was getting scared I would never get one, but here it is! In our place! Ready to play! Tis the season everybody! I would like to thank Mom, Sean (I know you had a part in this), Zahra, and Sony. We are truely blessed! Oh, Zahra is pregnant too.
Thank you so much!!!
Love you all!

The Christmas Story House!

2008-12-25T12:53:00.002-06:00

The Christmas Story house is here in Cleveland! This is the actual house they use in The Christmas Story and here we are in front of it. You can even see the major award Leg Lamp in the window! We have watched the movie a couple times today, seen the house, and later on we are going to the official Christmas Story Chinese restaurant to have a traditional Christmas Story chinese duck, with head attached, Christmas Dinner. We are filling up our time, but we miss our family so much up here! These things are a little fun, but nothing compares to spending time with the people you love! Cant wait to see everybody and everybody have a Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everybody!

2008-12-25T12:49:00.003-06:00

Merry Christmas to everybody back in Florida! We msis everybody so much. One more month up here and then we'll be back home for a couple months. We hope everybody stays safe, has a great time, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Update

2008-12-06T18:40:00.003-06:00

So it has been a while since our last update. We moved to a quieter apartment in cleveland and we are very happy. I have been sick every 2 minutes for the last 8 weeks which is why this blog has fallen through the cracks!

Rob and I are doing well. Rob is jetting of for interviews every other day and my days have been long and busy. I am learning a lot but it has been tough working and being sick.

For those of you who do not know... We are pregnant! Thus the throwing up all the time!

We are so very excited and so is the whole family.

Sorry it has been so long since my last blog

2008-10-19T16:31:00.002-05:00

Things are crazy and so busy. We are in Cleveland. Rob finished his boards on Friday, poor guy has been studying for them for so long. Glad that they are over! Parking is a pain, our apartment is loud but we are doing all right!

The baby this week (week 9)

2008-10-19T16:05:00.000-05:00

The baby now is about the size of a medium green olive. The crow-to-rump length is 22 to 30 mm and the baby weighs 0.12 ounces. Although the baby is still very small, it is beginning to look more like a human being. The baby's back is straightening out and the tail is shrinking. In proportion to the rest of his body, the head is large and remains curved forwards onto the chest. The head is erect and the neck is developing well. Even though the baby's eyes are well developed, they are covered by a membrane lid. The eyes will not begin to open and close for quite some time still. The baby will begin to make tiny movements as the muscles start to develop. The arms and hands are progressing faster than the legs and feet at this point. By this time of the baby's development, the hands have defined finger ridges and the tissue between them will die off to leave separate fingers. It is impossible to distinguish a male from a female at this time because external genitalia look very similar at this point.

How have women done this for so long?

2008-10-12T17:36:00.000-05:00

I hate being pregnant right now.
The nausea is overwhelming, the complete feeling of being uncomfortable is too much. I can't sit, or lay down. I can't read, watch tv or do anything really without feeling terrible! I can't wait till week 13 when this nausea lets up! 5 weeks to go!
Rob is an unbelievable sweetheart doing everything for me so I don't have to move (since moving makes me sick)
Also, I am having sciatic nerve pain from my right butt cheek into my leg, very painful!
I am not showing yet but somethings are fitting a bit tight around the waist. Rob bought me 2 pregnancy jeans, very cute and comfortable.
Weight Gain so far: Negative 2 pounds!
It is normal to loose weight in the first trimester because of the nausea and morning sickness. I don't have much of an appetite either but I'll make up for it in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters!
We went to Whole foods Market yesterday and I have wanted to go there for over a year. I could not enjoy it at all because they have a big prepared foods area and a big fresh seafood area and all the smells were too much for me! Plus they had samples throughout the store and I am a big sample eater but I couldn't bring my self to eat any of them. They even had all butter pound cake samples, yummm! But I couldn't do it. Food is a total turn off for me right now. I am not throwing up a lot either but I just can't bring myself to eat much. (Not typical me!)

The Baby this week (week 8)

2008-10-12T17:23:00.000-05:00

By the end of the second month of pregnancy, the baby is about the size of a pinto bean and is approximately 14 to 20 mm long. The baby is developing at an amazing rate during these early weeks. Eyelid folds and ears are forming. The baby's eyes are still very wide apart on the sides of her head, but will eventually center themselves out. The tip of the nose is actually present at this time as well. On ultrasound you can see that the aortic and pulmonary valves of the heart are present. The tubes that lead from the throat to lungs are branching and the baby's torso is getting longer and beginning to straighten out. Just a few weeks ago, the baby's arms were tiny buds. Now the elbows are actually present and the arms and legs extend forward and have grown longer. Fingers and toes are becoming visible also.

Ultrasound

2008-10-08T16:24:00.000-05:00

We had our 2nd Ultrasound during the "scary time" and we saw the baby! It was so cute! It had a big little head and a fluttering heart beat! It looked like a butterfly flying in the babies chest. So special and wonderful. We were not expecting to see anything so we forgot to ask for a copy of the picture. It was such a crazy feeling to expect to see nothing and there is a baby there instead! So cool! We even heard the babies heart beat. Super fast!

The baby this week (Week 7)

2008-10-08T16:17:00.000-05:00

This week the baby has an amazing growth spurt. At the beginning of this week, the baby is approximately 4 to 5 mm and by the end of the week it has more than doubled to 11 to 13 mm! The baby weights approximately 0.03 ounces. The baby's leg and arm buds are longer now and they have divided into segments where the hands and feet will be. The hands and feet also have an area where the fingers and toes will begin to form. At this point of the pregnancy, the heart is bulging from the body and it has divided into right and left chambers. The brain's hemispheres are continuing to grow and the air passages into the lungs are visible. The baby's eyes are beginning to get pigment. The nose is developing and the beginning of the face can be seen. The baby's abdomen is developing quickly and the appendix and pancreas are already present.

Look at the Baby's hand development this week!

This is how much they will change in 3 days

Scary Times!

2008-10-08T16:03:00.001-05:00

We sure had a scare there but we are so glad things are now on the right path!

I hate Nausea!!

2008-10-08T16:03:00.000-05:00

It is the worst felling like you are going to hurl every 2 min! I am always sick. Terrible, I hope this part passes quickly!

The baby this week (week 6)

2008-09-28T14:30:00.000-05:00

Facial features are visible, including a mouth and tongue. The eyes have a retina and lens. The digestive system starts forming, beginning with the first cells of the stomach and the intestine. There are small indentations in the head, ready for the development of facial features, eyes, and ears. The outline of the jaw starts to form.

Surprise!!

2008-09-28T13:09:00.000-05:00

We told our families today! We got these cute boxes that say "Surprise!" on the front and then inside was a positive pregnancy test! They were so excited. I think Adam was the most excited and the most surprised. We then told my grandparents and they were also really excited and happy.

Electronic Cigarettes, What will they think of next?

2008-09-24T19:38:00.004-05:00

Mom just got this and I think it is so cool! Smokers get everything they love about cigarettes without any harmful stuff. Below is a description from the site:

Electronic Cigarette is the world's most advanced quit smoking product. It uses a small replaceable cartridge filled with propylene glycol and a small dose of nicotine, powered by a rechargeable battery. When the user inhales on the device, the air flow is detected by a sensor. A microprocessor then activates an atomizer which injects tiny droplets of the liquid into the flowing air and vaporises the liquid. Each cartridge is equivalent to 10 regular cigarettes, and it costs less then a dollar each.Unlike a traditional cigarette, electronic cigarette does not contain tobacco. It also does not contain any carcinogens such as tar, carbon monoxide, and arsenic. By replacing your smoking habits with our electronic cigarette, you will not only benefit from a healthier life, but you will also have the freedom to smoke anywhere in the world, including bars and restaurants where smoking is prohibited. The electronic cigarette has no odour, no burning, and absolutely no need of a lighter.Unlike other quit smoking products, the electronic cigarette can not only fulfill your cravings, but it can also satisfy your mental needs of smoking. By starting with high strength cartridges, and gradually lowering the nicotine strength to zero, users can successfully quit smoking in the most natural way.

Ouch!!

2008-09-23T16:58:00.000-05:00

My breast are so freakin tender! They hurt! Today I had to cut off 4 cast and the saw oscillates so fast I swore my breasts were going to fall off. I know this is a lot of information but seriously Why are they so sore!!

I read this on the internet. I don't know what to think but I guess it is worth a try...

"One method that women have used for many years in order to comfort sore breasts is to use cabbage leaves. This process is fairly straight forward, as well. Simply purchase a plain green cabbage. You will then rinse and dry the leaves, and store them in the refrigerator. After the leaves have cooled, you will take them back out. You will remove the base of the hard core vein, and you will gently pound the leaves. Once the cabbage leaves have been softened, you will wrap them around the areola and the breast. You will want to make sure that the nipple is left exposed. You should experience some relief right away, as the cold often feels good on engorged breasts. You can cover the entire breast, as well as the area under your arms if you wish. You should check your breasts periodically"

Weird, Huh?

I guess next stop is the produce store for some cabbage. Maybe I'll pick up 2 heads and cook one! :)

Baby this week (week 5)

2008-09-22T21:39:00.000-05:00

The babys heart will start beating this week. The baby's brain, spinal cord, muscles, and bone formation are also beginning to form. The baby's skeleton is forming at this time as well. The embryo has a distinct organization that has a top, bottom, left, right, front and back. Go baby, Go!

I am finally starting to believe it!

2008-09-22T21:11:00.000-05:00

Okay so I know I am wasting money but I really needed another pregnancy test just to be sure I was pregnant. This make #4! In my defense the first 2 test were from the same box so I thought that they could have both been defective so I had to get another one from a different company just to be sure it was positive on that too but that one was the cheap kind with the lines and I wasn't sure if the line was there or not so today I got another digital kind, which makes #4, and it also said "pregnant"! Yeah, so it really looks like it is real!

We are Pregnant!

2008-09-21T18:58:00.000-05:00

Baby Kent is on the way! Baby is due 1 day after our graduation in Iowa. It will be interesting to see how that plays out and if we will make it to graduation! We found out a week ago at Week 4. Today we hit Week 5. We have not told anyone and will be waiting for Week 6 to share the news with our parents and Week 12 to tell everyone else. I spoiled the surprise for Dad he knew as soon as we found out because I called him to verify the test. He is an OBGYN. Mom will be pissed when she finds out he knew for 2 weeks and didn't tell her! I want to see the look on their faces when both our moms find out!

When Rob and I found out I was in complete shock and could not believe it. I still don't think Rob believes it. I did get the flu like symptoms and have been drinking water like it is going out of style. I am always thirsty! I have been getting mild cramping but the pregnancy books and research we did says its normal. Freaks me out though!

I take my prenatal vitamins and DHA every day. These are our first pictures after we found out.

In Loving Memory

2008-09-21T18:34:00.002-05:00

Betty Jane Brown Herrington5/22/1923 - 9/18/2008
HERRINGTON, Betty Jane Brown of Tampa died September 18, 2008 of complications from pneumonia. Betty was born 85 years ago in Flat Rock, Michigan. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Wells Squire Herrington and two grandchildren. Betty is survived by her loving and grateful daughters; Mike Olmstead (Ken), Pat Endo (Toshi), Dani Kelley (Frank), Timi Behrendt (Gary), and Teri Simpson (Granville Spurlock), 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grand children and one great-great grandchild. She had a career as an automotive bookkeeper long before women had careers. She loved to dance and drive her Corvette. Her community involvement included the Order of the Eastern Star and as a volunteer for Hospice. She was a beautiful and loving woman whose proudest accomplishment was raising her family.
At her request, there will not be a viewing. Betty will be cremated and her ashes will be buried by her husband’s in Illinois in the spring when her beloved lilacs will be in bloom. The family suggests that anyone wishing to honor Betty’s memory make donations to Big Brothers & Sisters of Tampa Bay in her memory.

We love you Betty and will miss you dearly

Murder Mystery Train Ride

2008-09-21T18:25:00.002-05:00

I have always wanted to go to a Murder Mystery, Mom found out and surprised me with a Murder Mystery Train ride. I had never been on a train before so this was a twofer; I got to go on my first train ride and see my first murder mystery! I had such a great time! We had a 5 course meal on the train and got to be detectives to see who murdered the Bottles drummer! I swore it was going to be Dee but it was Cindy! Who knew cute Cindy could kill in cold blood!! I had such a great time! Thanks so much, Mom.

Deland

2008-09-21T18:21:00.002-05:00

I love being home. It is so nice to be surrounded by people who love you and whom you love so very much. I love everything about home! Simba and Anya are so very cute!

Mom's 50th Birthday & Mom and Dads 30th Anniversary

2008-09-21T18:14:00.003-05:00

Congratulations Mom and Dad. They both celebrated their 50th Birthdays this year and their 30th Anniversary is on Sept 23rd. We love them so much and are so proud to be their children. We sent them to Jamaica for a vacation. They will be staying a week at Sandals Whitehouse Resort! I hope they have a great time!

Golfing

2008-09-07T13:14:00.005-05:00

What an experience we had golfing today! Boy oh Boy! Rob and I are not cut out to be golfers! Between us we lost 6 balls in the water and landed in the bushes countless times and we won't talk about the missed swings or divots! My lord! I am however a very good cart driver! I think that's what I'll do next time be the official cart driver! We did have fun though!

Pictures

Mom pretty in pink
Rob hitting the big green ball
Rob looking for his ball
My perfect swing (Notice the ball is still on the tee!)

Seans Birthday

2008-09-07T13:01:00.006-05:00

Sean turned 36 on Sept 4th! We celebrated his birthday in a two day event. Friday night we went to the Yacht Club and had a wonderful dinner (Thanks Wayne!) It was a beautiful night and the dinner was so yummy. The Panna Cotta was so creamy and light, I wish I had some now! On Saturday we made Thumbits at Sean and Debs house! So delicious! Thumbits are a Bartlett Favorite. Cuban bread sliced thin and smothered with Garlic butter then toasted in the oven then topped with chicken or steak that was cooked with onions and garlic and topped off with a pickle, (I eat it sans a pickle). We had a good time with Sean, Deb, Mom, Jen, Dave, Davy, Dakota and Buddy!

St.Petersburg Marina

2008-09-06T09:49:00.000-05:00

Rawji Family

2008-09-03T19:31:00.001-05:00

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2008-08-24T19:32:00.000-05:00

1 Billion!!!

2008-08-24T19:25:00.001-05:00

Mom has been playing Bejeweled and she is a pro at it now! Today Rob and I witnessed her reach one billion points! Congratulations, Mom!

Ruskin

2008-08-24T12:16:00.000-05:00

Bucs Game

2008-08-24T12:10:00.000-05:00

Bucs Game

2008-08-24T11:55:00.003-05:00

Rob and I went to the Bucs game last night. We played the Jaguars. Unfortunately we lost but we had a great time! We saw 3 people trip on the stairs, ate ice cream out of a bucs helmet, got scared every time the cannon went off , and sat in 3 different seats trying to avoid nutty people. It stopped raining when the game started and the weather was perfect. We really had a good time. We love the bucs even if they lost with a very annoying last 2 minutes of the game!

Pinky and Teri's Island

2008-08-17T10:49:00.004-05:00

This past weekend we went to visit Uncle Pinky and Aunt Teri and their Homosassa Island Home. They picked us up on Friday (you can only get to the Island by boat) We sailed down to the river past Monkey Island (an Island inhabited by Monkeys in the middle of the water) we saw a few dolphins on the way and we made it to the house. Not only did we have Island chicken cooked by Chef Pinky but we also had s'mores by Aunt Teri cooked over the roaring bon fire that lasted all night long. The next morning we went to an old Indian burial ground and saw a massive spider. We set sail for the springs after eating at the freezer, a local bar that serves good shrimp (not that I'd know since I do not eat shrimp) I ate Tilapia. At the springs we snorkeled and swam. Rob and I went on a snorkeling tour together and can't even begin to describe how cool it was under the water. Hundreds of Mullet fish 18-24 inches long and we were swimming in their schools. Every direction we looked there were fish, above, below and to every side of us! To say the least we had a great time. Rob caught 4 catfish we got to go on 2 moonlight boat rides and spent lots of quality time with Uncle Pinky and Aunt Teri. We love them so much and are so thankful to have them in our lives!

Ruskin

2008-08-17T08:58:00.004-05:00

Rob and I are back together! We are now in Ruskin Florida living with Robs mom. We are having a great time here. Ruskin is a small town outside of Tampa.
Our Favorite Things about Ruskin

Mom, Wayne and Lucky

Being close to the rest of our Family

The View - We see dolphins, alligators and lots of fish and birds of the dock. It is super cool because it is salt water, brackish water, and fresh water depending on the time of day and the tide! So you see all ocean and fresh water wildlife here!

The tomatoes - Ruskin is famous for its tomatoes.

The Kitchen bar! - It is so neat how many people and sit around and eat and still enjoy the company and amazing scenery.

Madison can roam around without a leash, Poor thing has not been able to do that in Des Moines because we lived near busy roads and in the city. She was always leashed. Here she is free.

Backwards!

2008-08-02T18:52:00.003-05:00

For the 3 years we lived in Iowa we had a Florida licence plate on our truck. The day before I left for Florida I got a Iowa licence plate for my truck!

Update On Injection

2008-08-02T15:15:00.001-05:00

Pain Free for the last week! I can't believe how well it worked. I had no pain with all the packing, moving and driving I did! Unbelievable! Thanks Rob!

Bye Bye Des Moines!

2008-08-02T13:01:00.004-05:00

Des Moines was Rob and my first real home together as a married couple. We really loved it and will miss it dearly.

Our top 10 list of things we will miss:

Friends! We made some amazing friends in Des Moines and we will miss them most of all!
Our Condo!- It was a lovely home, so comfortable and cozy.
Park behind school - picnicked there, went sledding and took Maddi out all the time. We always saw deer there and found it a private place for us that nobody else used
Jordan Creek area - Our home away from home
Park at the Art Center. It was a great place and the lake with all the wildlife was so perfect.
Farmers Market- We didn't go as often as we should have but it was one of our favorites
Seasons- Did you know there is more than just summer? We never knew, We thought they were making it all up until we got to see it for ourselves; brown leaves, winter snow and ice, spring blooming and summer (we know all about summer!).
Hearing things like 'pop', 'supper', 'I suppose...', 'beach' (a lake with sand) and other Midwest slang
Getting anywhere in the city in traffic in 15 minutes or less!
Des Moines itself- The city that offers it all, convenience's of a capital city with a small town feel.

Things we will not miss

School
Tower Clinic
HOA at condo
Jet!

Things we are looking forward to now that we are leaving

Being with family
Going to Africa
Graduating
Moving on to new things

MOVING IS OVER!

2008-08-02T12:52:00.002-05:00

First I would like to say how wonderful Adam is! He flew up to help me move, pack, clean and drive down! What a sweetie! We drove straight down and made it in 25 hours. Maddi did not fair well in the ride. She hated it and since we had no AC it was slightly miserable for all. Once we got here the movers arrived and we unloaded in Deland then Orlando and finally Tampa. By the time I got back home it was 3 am!
Now I have to unpack and get settled. Rob will be here on Thursday and we will finally be together!
By the time this weekend is done I will have logged 3000 miles in the last week and a half! Ohio to Des Moines to Deland to Orlando to Ruskin back to Deland then tomorrow we are headed to Miami and back to Orlando then finally to Ruskin!! Wow, I am tired just writing about it!

90%

2008-07-27T22:45:00.001-05:00

Rob made a 90% on his surgery exam! It is his last exam for school! Good Job, Honey!

Injection

2008-07-27T22:22:00.003-05:00

I have been having pain in my left shoulder for over 1 year. It has been really truly painful. Rob has worked the muscle using his OMM and muscle energy over the last year and it has made the pain tolerable but the pain has not gone away. It radiates up my neck and down my arm. Rob has been trying to convince me to do trigger point therapy for a while now. Trigger Point therapy is basically a small injection into the muscle at the trigger point where the pain starts. I hate hate hate injections so I have been avoiding this for a long time. Well after my 11 hour drive my shoulder was in so much pain that I succumbed to allowing him to inject me. Wow! I can't believe how much better my shoulder feels! I should've let him inject me a long time ago. To be completely honest the injection didn't even hurt! The ultimate test will be after the drive to Florida. I'll keep you posted.

I Hate Moving!

2008-07-27T22:14:00.002-05:00

Packing and moving is such a pain! It is especially hard when you are a nomad and have no where to move to! We have 6 piles right now!

Long Term Storage- Stuff we don't need in the near future but want to keep. Decor, books, memory stuff, ect.
To go to Tampa- Stuff we will be using in Tampa for the next two months.
Ohio Stuff- Things that we need in Ohio but will not need in Florida. Winter coats and boots, electric blanket.
Things to go to Orlando/DeLand- For my parents and grandparents
Give Away Stuff
Throw away stuff

The house is a mess and in upheaval. I shouldn't complain though, Rob has been such a sweetheart and really sorted though most everything. Packing is much much easier now that he did so much prep work.

Mom and Wayne Star in Disco Fever!

2008-07-26T22:35:00.001-05:00

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Presentation Done!!

2008-07-23T16:57:00.003-05:00

I am almost done with my 2nd rotation. I finished my presentation today and I got raving reviews! Yeah! I will spend the next 2 days packing and cleaning up here (Ohio) before I head to Iowa to pack up and move out from there. Then Rob and I will be in Florida for a couple of months. It is going to be a busy few weeks!

Mona's Visit to Cuyahoga Falls

2008-07-19T22:00:00.000-05:00

Mona came to visit me today. We went to Akron to check out the city since we are near by. As we are driving Mona spots some festival going on. We decide to go and it turns out to be THE NATIONAL HAMBURGER FESTIVAL!!! How FUN!! We tried a few different types of burgers. First was a normal cheese burger from Metro. I rate it a 6/10. Then we got a Veggie Burger called The Biker Burger from Veggi-Terrian. They only sold whole burgers but we wanted half. 2 women walked up and asked if they could buy half a Burger. When Metro said no, I told them we would sell half our burger! Good for us because the burger was gross! I rate it a 1/10. The last burger we got was from a place called Crave. It was called the Gunslinger. It was a covered in BBQ sauce, onions, and Tillamok white Cheddar cheese! It was so delicious!! 10/10!! Hands down, THE BEST! YUM

After the Hamburger Festival we went to the hospitals to check it out in the area since Mona may do residency there. Then we went to the Mall x 2! I bought a new wallet, a book and shoes for Rob. Mona got a shirt, some jewelry and lip balm. We had a great time! We also went and saw the falls in Cuyahoga Falls. SO SMALL. I was expecting more but they were really tiny.(Pic below) They were cute though. It was nice to have company! Mona is a great friend and I am so glad she visited me.

CREEPY PHONE CALL

2008-07-19T21:39:00.004-05:00

The other night I fell asleep out in the living room. I woke around 3 am and was heading to bed in the bedroom. As I was walking the hall the phone rings as I pass it. I had never heard the phone ring here before in the 2 weeks I had been living here, but right as I passed it, it rang. It reminded me of that movie where the guy calls the house and creeps out the girl inside when the whole time he is in the house watching her! CREEPY! When I answer I heard weird noises and some guy said "Suck It" I was so freaked out. I didn't know if it was a coincidence that the phone rings right as I am passing it or not. I called the security guard at the hospital but no one answered. I was so freaked out I had to call the police. They thought I was nuts but I was so creeped out. It is so weird and scary to be in a alone in a strange apartment. I do have to say I felt much more secure having my Taser with me. I would have been much more scared without it! Thanks, Mom!

My place in Cuyahoga Falls

2008-07-19T21:33:00.003-05:00

Mona was here with a camera so I thought I'd take some pics of my place here in Cuyahoga Falls. It is so close to the hospital and FREE!

Update

2008-07-17T19:43:00.003-05:00

I can't believe in a matter of a few weeks we will be heading to Florida. We won't be back to Des Moines until Graduation! That is so weird! We never did find a buyer for our condo but we found a renter! At least it is something. Maybe we will try and sell it when the market goes up a little. Poor Rob is stuck in Iowa until August 5th but we have to turn the apartment over on the 1st. He will be homeless for 5 days. I will already be in Florida because I start on Aug 4th. He will stay with some friends but I feel bad for him. So we looked up prices for moving our stuff down to Florida. $1500 for U-haul and we pack it and drive it ourselves and pay for gas. $2700 for PODS. We pack it but they ship it. $2500 for a company to pack and move it for us. We have not decided yet but Rob wants to have the moving company! I understand, that coffee table is so so so heavy! Rob's mom is going to drive down with Rob to keep him company. I think Adam, my brother, will come drive down with me.

I can't believe I am almost done with my second rotation! It is so strange to think we will be trying to match residencies in a few months. Interviews are in December! Everything is so busy. I can't wait until January 31st when everything is down hill, but we won't find out where we will be for residency until March. Next April will be exciting. We are planning to do a global health rotation in Singida region in Tanzania, Africa. That is going to be so so fun. We will stay an extra 2 weeks to sight see and hopefully my family will join us to show us around. They were from that area. They haven't been back in 30 years so it will be so fun for them to see things!

The other day, on Our Anniversary, I was stuck in the OR with a dirty needle. They did this big 'To Do' and made me go to the ER. They drew my blood and then got blood from the patient. Then they had the nerve to charge me with the bill! I was so upset. ER bills are expensive and they made me go! I told them "Hey, it was your employee who stuck me and you made me go to the ER. How can you charge me!" Well it was going to be $900 out of pocket so I was going to fight this tooth and nail! I got a message today that they dropped the charges! Yeah! Also the patients blood work can back and he was negative!! Double Yeah!! So I have nothing to worry about but it was a stressful few days!

I miss Rob and Maddi so very very much! It is so nice when I hear his voice. I hope Maddi knows I did not abandon her! I am so glad we only have 10 more days apart and then never again! It is not worth it. We will never spend so much time when we are so so far away!

So I think everyone is caught up on everything now that I have written a book for you all! Hope you are all well!

4 Years and Counting!

2008-07-10T16:38:00.004-05:00

Happy Anniversary, love! It is too bad we have to spend our anniversary apart but you are in my thoughts all day. I love you sweet angel and can't wait to see you!

2 More days til I see my love again!

2008-06-25T16:59:00.003-05:00

Rob is coming down to visit me this weekend before he heads to Philly for some cheese steak....I mean for his boards. (Same thing!) I have to move out of this place and to another on Monday before I start a new rotation on Tuesday. I have not seen my new place but apparently it is close by, I will live alone, it is furnished and it is free! I am really excited to see my lovebug. I hate being so far away. Even though we will spend the whole weekend studying it will be nice to have him near. I miss seeing his face and smelling him and just knowing he is around. Only 2 more days and I will be done with my first rotation (1 down 11 to go) and see my honey! Yeah

Flooding

2008-06-21T17:39:00.004-05:00

Can you believe the difference in the amount of clearance of the bridge between winter and now! It is the exact same bridge! Rob was throwing a rock to see if he could break the ice last winter; but it was so soldid the rock bounced of the ice and didn't even leave a dent! Rob still was too scared to walk on it and wouldn't let me walk on it either!

My Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th

2008-06-14T22:04:00.004-05:00

My poor little brother came up to visit me in Cleveland for the weekend and as soon as he got here he became sick. I think he has the flu. Poor poor kid. We did have fun on Friday though. After I picked him up from the airport we went to eat, then to the mall, and finally to Dave and Busters! We played tons of games and Adam beat me at every single one! We decided to go to Jamat Khane and on the way Adam asked to stop because he felt so sick, we stopped at a gas station. Adam went to the restroom and I figured while I was there I'd fill up the tank. As I go to pull out the gas nozzle from the truck, out spurts a whole crap load of gas right on my shirt! I run inside and tell the attendant what happened and the jerk says "nothing I can do about it" I was pissed. All of a sudden my skin starts burning like its on fire. Adam was in the bathroom so I couldn't wash up there however, there was a sink behind the counter. I go back there almost ripping my shirt and bra off because it burns so bad. The guy starts yelling on me for being there, I was so mad and in pain at that point! So I left and ran to the CVS next door. I don't see a bathroom sign so I ask the pharmacist to tell me where the bathroom is. I am in tears my skin is falling off and I am almost 1/2 naked because I am pulling the shirt and bra off right there in the middle of the store. I beg the guy to please let me use the employee bathroom and told him what happened. I think he thought I was nuts but he allowed me to use the bathroom. He did however have another employee stand outside to make sure I wasn't going to take anything from the back area. I pull off my clothes and wash my skin. I wash my shirt in the sink but it reeks of gasoline and is soaked. How am I suppose to go to Jamat Khane with a sick brother and no shirt? Somehow Adam found me back there in the bathroom. Adam still had is luggage in the car so I wore one of his t-shirts. We ran to the mall and speed shopped. I found another shirt put on perfume and make-up from the counters at Macy's and we head to JK. Of course on the way it starts to pour down rain. I should have known better than to go out on Friday the 13th! That what I get! Rob's mom know best and never travels or goes out on Friday the 13th! It just wasn't our night but we did and made it through. Since it was Friday the 13th we went to see a scary movie. We went to The Happening. It was okay but Rob saw the same movie on the same night so that made it special.

Today, Adam woke up sick again but we made it to the University Circle Parade which was happening down the street from where I live. We had fun. The parade was interesting and cute. We ate a lot and went to all the booths. I made a paper hat, we drank fruit smoothies and watched a local band called Cats on Holiday (pic above). We came home because Adam was weak and poor kid has been asleep since then. I love the little munchkin. Now I am doing laundry. $6 for 2 loads!! I am shocked at how expensive it is and its in the basement which is a bit creepy. On another note I remembered today that the major networks are carrying TV shows on the Internet. There is no TV where I live so I haven't seen anything for over 2 weeks. Now I am catching up. I started with The Bachelorette. I know its queasy and cheesy but its one of those guilty pleasures I have.

Last set of flood pics

2008-06-12T21:08:00.003-05:00

The blog only lets you put in five at a time, so here are the last couple:

Here is the other side of that road leading into what is now the des moines river.

Across the way is where we went sledding. That hill is high enough for us to sled down, so that tells you how high the water is.

The water has made its way all the way up onto university near Mercy hospital.

Theres much more flooding to the north of us, and ive heard that I-80 is about to be washed out and merle haye road may get shut down too. Right now, the only real way to get from west and central des moines to east des moines if 235, causing a nasty bottleneck of traffick all the time now. The flooding still isnt at its peak, that doesnt happen until tomorrow, so we will see if the levys hold and hope downtown doesnt get too flooded.

More pics of the flooding

2008-06-12T21:01:00.003-05:00

These are improvised levys put up to help keep the water from taking downtown.

This is just off of downtown.

Same place.

This is the park we had a picnic at, well under where that arch is.

Here is a roda leading to water.

Des Moines Flood

2008-06-12T20:51:00.003-05:00

Alright, so, there is some water here in Iowa right now. Driving around, it looks a little more like FLA now. We are luckier here in Des Moines then the rest of Iowa, but we still have some water to deal with. I know my babygirl would miss seeing some of the excitement, so I thought I would send some her way. Here is what some of it looks like:

Note the mail box above. This is more than a block from the raccon river. You cant even see the road signs further down the road.

This is the bridge I dropped a brick from to break the ice a couple winters ago, which means the river is up a good 12 to 15 feet easy.

The above two are of Fleur dr on the way to the airport. They said its atleast five feet of water over the road there.

This is the ice skating rink and some trees from north iowa fighting the bridge.

My Package

2008-06-12T20:12:00.003-05:00

So my sweet sweet husband sent me a care package and I received it today! There is nothing better than coming home to a care package when you live so far away from everyone you love! I was so happy to see his handwriting on the envelope. Even before I opened it I was smiling from ear to ear. Inside was the most dear not and 2 box season sets of DVD's of one of our favorite shows. This is one of the most thoughtful gifts I could receive because we always watch this show at home and it is a fun reminder of our TV time together but I have no TV here so it is very practical! What a sweetheart!

Thanks Rob! I love it!! You are such an angel! xoxoxoxo I love you!

Air Conditioner

2008-06-10T17:19:00.002-05:00

I broke down and bought a window unit. I know, I know, I am only here for a month I should have been able to hack it but I couldn't! I am a spoiled girl who needed air conditioning! What can I say? It is so nice being cool, not sweating constantly and being spoiled!

To My Husband

2008-06-10T17:07:00.002-05:00

You are the sweetest thing! I love you more than Nutella, (that says a lot!) Thank you for my sweet messages and texts. You brighten my day and are the sunshine of my life. I can't imagine my life without you in it. Just not having you near is almost too much to handle. You make me so very happy and I am so very very thankful for you! I love you puppy! Now, go study!!! Lets make this time apart worth it!

Thank You!!

2008-06-10T17:03:00.004-05:00

Mom and Wayne- You were too sweet to come visit. You have no idea how much it meant to me! I feel very loved. I was so lonely and your visit really made my day. It was so nice of you guys and I have no idea how to thank you and tell you how much I appreciate it. P.S. I have worn my new shoes every day! I love them. Thanks for them too! (pictures below)Also, Thanks for coming up the three flights of stairs into my hot apartment! That was going above and beyond! You guys are the best!!!

Freakin Hot!!

2008-06-05T17:45:00.002-05:00

Okay, I want to think I am not spoiled, but I am. I am living in an apartment with out air conditioning and driving a car without air conditioning and I am about to die! How do people do it??? Boy, I thought I could rough it but I am really starting to doubt my abilities. I can't even 't think it is so freaking hot everywhere I go! I am about to check my self into a hotel if I can find a way to cool down!

I survived

2008-06-03T14:41:00.002-05:00

So the first two days are over and I made it through! I really miss Rob and Maddi. I am so lonely and bored without them. I come home to no one :(. It sucks. I am having a good time at work though. You know you have it bad when you enjoy going to work at 6:30 am! I am partnered with a student from the Ohio school, he is really nice and easy to work with! Big + , since I have to work with her the whole month. I am actually having a good time at the hospital. Everyone is nice and so far the hours aren't terrible, there is tons of paper work though!

So much has happened since my last blog!!!

2008-06-01T18:44:00.006-05:00

Cleveland!!

So I am here in Cleveland. Rob left on the plane today. Super Super sad. My place is cute and so is my new old Jeep. I named him Oliver because he is an olive green color. I am nervous to start my first day tomorrow! I'll let you know how it goes. Tonight is the first night alone. Away from Rob and Maddi. I miss them so so so much. :(

Hopefully this month goes by quickly!

Adams Graduation!!!

Adam graduated high school last week. We had a fantastic time at his graduation! He is such a fantastic person. He graduated Sum Cum Lade and with IB!! We are so proud of him! Wayne then took us a great dinner at the Yacht Club! Yummy! Adam will be starting Stetson in the fall!

Rock Band
Adam got Rock band for graduation from Rob's mom! We had so much fun playing all night long! Rob was such a great singer. I was terrible at everything! I flunked out of every position! Adam saved me over and over again!

Fui's Birthday and Adams Graduation Party at Maas House

We had a great family get together! Maa made so much good food! The boys swam in the pool and we just hung out. The boys made up fun skits it was very entertaining!

YEAH!!

2008-05-22T09:03:00.001-05:00

Thanks for all the prayers! I think "it" is behind me now. I don't know for sure but I have a super good feeling!! Now I get to go home and see my family! I am so excited. My little brother is graduating from high-school. What a fantastic kid. Thank you all for the prayers I think they worked!

Pray for Me

2008-05-20T22:46:00.003-05:00

I have some stuff going on right now and could use all the prayers I can get. Please pray for me. Thank you so much.
I'll keep you posted on how things are going. I am not really ready to share details on a public blog right now, I am sure you can all understand that but I appreciate all your prayers. I am sure everything will work out! Inshallah.

Case presentation

2008-05-14T13:26:00.004-05:00

Its over!! Yeah!! All third year DPM's at my school have to do a 3rd year case presentation. We have to pose a question and then research the answer. We are given 6 months to get the case and then work on the question and research. I, of course, waited until 2 days before to start mine, I did have my case picked out though!! Talk about stressful! I have been working nonstop for 2 days to get this presentation done. My topic was "How do you diagnose Plantar Plate Rupture?" I am so glad it is over and done. I would be finished with 3rd year on Friday but I have make-up clinic for the next 2 weeks! Yuck!

Happy Mothers Day

2008-05-11T22:47:00.002-05:00

We are so lucky and blessed to have the best Mothers in the world! Happy Mothers Day, Moms!! You guys rock! We love you so much!!

Jordan Creek Mall

2008-05-04T19:27:00.000-05:00

We went to the mall and these are some ofthe things that we saw there.

Nesting

2008-04-30T17:03:00.000-05:00

This cute goose was sitting on her eggs. The papa goose chased our truck away as we pulled into the parking lot. We could not at first figure out why he was chasing us until we got out of the car and saw mama on the nest. What a brave papa goose, chasing a Ford Expedition away!

New Car!?!?

2008-04-29T14:02:00.005-05:00

Camry XLE

Lexus IS08

Accord EX-L

So I have the big task of buying a new car! It is pretty fun and exciting but stressful as well. Right now we are leaning toward the Honda Accord EX-L. Other options on our list are Toyota Camry XLE and Lexus IS08. Both are nice but the Lexus is really nice. Vote on the side for your favorite to help me with this massive decision!

Adams Going to Stetson!!!

2008-04-29T14:01:00.000-05:00

Dog Park

2008-04-27T21:49:00.000-05:00

Barnstormers Game

2008-04-27T21:46:00.000-05:00

The Iowa Barnstormers played the Stockton Lightning and won!

Dog park

2008-04-27T21:42:00.002-05:00

We are dog sitting for Mona and Patrick. We took their dog, Kuro and Madison to the dog park today. They had so much fun! It was so pretty out it was fun walking with them!

Barnstormers Game

2008-04-27T21:32:00.004-05:00

The Iowa Barnstormers is the Arena football team here in Des Moines. They just restarted up again after a long hiatus. This was there 2nd game. We had a great time. They played the Stockton Lightning. They had a smoke machine for introducing the players and it was so wimpy, we laughed at how silly it was. They made up for it with fireworks. I wasn't expecting the fireworks so I screamed when they went off! The place was packed with fans! The Barnstormers won!!! If we were staying in Des Moines I think Rob would've tried out and been a barnstormer, but we are leaving. Maybe in the next place we live he can play!

Adams Music

2008-04-27T21:13:00.002-05:00

Adam is an amazing Musician! Listen to some of his work here! P.S. Dont forget to pause the music list at the end of the blog!

Atlanta

2008-04-25T21:52:00.000-05:00

World of Coke in Atlanta

Atlanta

2008-04-25T21:30:00.005-05:00

We went to Atlanta and had a fantastic time. It was so nice to be with family again. I miss them so much and I really want to see them again soon. My mom was such a doll, she brought me so many clothes to choose an outfit from for Deedar. She pack more in there car then I have ever seen fit in it. My dad volunteered at the event and was gone for much of the time from morning to night. Adam was so sweet, poor kid stayed in the hotel Friday night to do homework instead of going out. Rob was super sweet too! He got stuck waiting around for 8 or so hours bored out of his mind. Poor guy. My grandparents were sweet and my grandmother made cupcakes for everyone. Unfortunately my Aunt, Uncle and cousins were unable to make it. I missed them. We had a really good time.

So you know when Rob and Adam get together they have to eat something really gross. So far they have eaten fish eyes, octopus(whole), durian and lots of other stuff, none of which made me gag. This time they choose baby food, lasagna baby food with chunks . It smelled terrible and I seriously gaged and almost hurled right there in the dining room of the hotel. It was horrid! Above are some of the pictures of them and dad trying it. It was terrible. YUCK!

We went to the Coca-Cola factory in Atlanta. Adam owns stock in Coca-Cola so he really wanted to learn more about the company. We had fun but boy was someone tripping when they put together the "World of Coke". The animation was super weird and the whole set up was strange. It was fun to see the Coke being bottled though. The best part was trying Coke from around the world. Some of the flavors were very odd! My favorite was bitter lemon from England. Rob liked an Apple flavored one called Fizz. My dad said his favorite was the old stand by, Diet Coke. Adam was thrilled because as you left they gave everyone a bottle of Coke. We all drink Diet so Adam got 5 bottles!

2008-04-14T13:22:00.000-05:00

This cartoon reminds me of Rob and I! So funny!

Christy's Rite of Passage

2008-04-13T10:24:00.002-05:00

Congratulations Christy! We love you! WOO HOO!!

SNOW!!

2008-04-12T13:35:00.003-05:00

WOW! We are well into April and it is snowing out! Everyone here is sick of winter and they walk around with grumpy faces saying, "when will spring be here??" No one is happy when it is snowing... that is no one except Rob and I!

Snow is so cool! Why would anyone want to wish it away! I say the more snow the better! It is so beautiful. Falling from the sky, white, pure, so heavenly. How can anyone hate snow??

The Office is back on TV!!!

2008-04-10T20:17:00.002-05:00

Rob and I are so excited about The Office being back on TV! A part of our lives was missing with it off the air due to the writers strike. We watched all the past seasons multiple times to help with our withdrawal pains but now we can go back to the real stuff. Our addiction is now somewhat satisfied. We only wish it was on more than once a week and it was more than 30 minutes but we will take what we can get!

Happy Birthday Adam!

2008-04-10T11:14:00.000-05:00

Adam's Birthday!!!

2008-04-10T10:00:00.000-05:00

Adam is 17 today!!!

Happy Happy Birthday to you!!

I love you kiddo! I hope you have a fantastic birthday and all your wishes come true!

What the hell does DSM stand for?

2008-04-09T08:43:00.000-05:00

Alright, I am going to start this off with something somewhat benign, but highly annoying. I currently live in Des Moines Iowa. Apparently, named after a monastery that began the settlement and people started calling the area the “City of the Monks”, which eventually became Des Moines, or “of the monks”. That’s all fine, but I want to know where in the long history of this city did somebody decide the initials of the city. The abbreviation for the city is DSM, or, the shorter version, DS. How in the hell did somebody come up with these letters? Why DSM- DeS Moines, right? Why though?? Why use two letters from Des? There is absolutely no doubt that it should be DMS. I am from Tampa Bay, home of the greatest team ever to grace the football field, the Buccaneers. When you look at the scoreboard, it says “TB” for Tampa Bay, right. So why and the hell does Des Moines scoreboards say DS or DSM. It should friggin’ be DM or DMS. Yeah, you might think “Why does this bother you?” Alright two reasons- First, it is so damn stupid to randomly grab letters for initials. My name is Rob Kent, So are my initials RBK? RB? No! Its RK! Second, every time I see the abbreviation, it wastes a split second of my time to think “what the hell does DSM stand for? It can’t be Des Moines… oh, never mind, sure it is, because somebody was a friggin idiot when they were trying to figure out the initials for this great city.” I am seceding from the common thought and I will fail to recognize these letters. I already accepted the fact that the city has to have a French friggin name. However, from now on, Des Moines will be abbreviated DM, and that’s all I will recognize!

Eggs

2008-04-08T22:34:00.000-05:00

Rob, Adam and I dyed eggs.

Stop Light

2008-04-08T22:31:00.000-05:00

I took this photo of the stoplight at Grand & 31st. It captured the light going from red to green. So cool!

April

2008-04-08T22:29:00.000-05:00

Adams Big Decision

2008-04-08T18:42:00.004-05:00

Stetson University

Rollins College

UF

Adam has been accepted to every college he applied to! Now he has the tough decision of picking a school. Stetson Univ. is a great school, Rob and I both graduated from there. They have an excellent Music program for him and it is very close to home. Rollins College is a bit bigger and in Orlando. It is a fantastic school, better academics but not as good of a music program and farther from home. UF is huge and very far from home but Adam spent a summer there and loved it. Big Decision! I am so proud of him and there was never a doubt in my mind that he would get in everywhere!

The Bergmans Mansion

2008-04-08T13:16:00.002-05:00

Rob is doing a Plastic Surgery rotation at The Bergman Mansion. He had super low expectations and thought he would hate every minute of it, he dreaded going on the first day. I thought he would like it. 2 days in and he has declared it his favorite rotation! Guess I was right! hehe.

The doctor he is with is Internationally known and the practice is in a mansion! Picture above. Rob really likes working with Dr. Bergman and loves being in the mansion. His days are long but at least he is having fun! I am so proud of him and so glad he is enjoying this rotation. I think he would be so great at Plastic Surgery because he has such an artistic eye.

Adams Pictures in Des Moines

2008-03-30T21:16:00.000-05:00

My brother Adam took these photos while here visiting. He is amazing.

My Family has gone back to Florida :(

2008-03-30T21:03:00.004-05:00

So my family left tonight. I am super sad. I had so much fun with them here! We did so much this weekend. Some highlights:

The freaky noise lady in the chineese resturant

Adams bet on finishing his food in 2 minutes

Dads Masai Shoes for $250

Mom making Dad buy $80 sneakers

All the walking

Mom's cooking! Yum!

Pella
Mini town and Windmill

10,000 B.C.

Candy and Bakery

Sky-walk

I can make you thin

Taking pictures with Adam

Freezing Mom

Dying Eggs and Maddi's tail

Dads Beard!

9 dollar store

Adam coming to clinic

Spending time with them!
Keys!

We had such a great time! I wish we could see them all the time. Luckily we will see them in 3 weeks! I can't wait! They are the best and We love them so so much!

Its Snowing, Again!

2008-03-27T16:18:00.002-05:00

I can't believe the day my family is coming in town it is snowing! I am not sure how I feel about this. On one hand they are from Florida so it is fun to see snow but on the other the snow wont stick so we can't play in it and it is cold and windy. Hmmm. I think Adam will appreciate it. :) I hope the weather is nice for them while they are here this weekend! Only 1 hour and 38 minutes left! I am super excited to see them! Yeah!!!

Smoky Mountains

2008-03-25T22:09:00.000-05:00

We took a road trip up the east coast from Florida to Canada. We went right through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The mountains are beautiful and the whole park is magical.

Costa Rica

2008-03-25T21:59:00.000-05:00

My family and I (sans Mom) went to Costa Rica a couple of years ago. These are some of my favorite photos from the trip. We had a lot of fun. I can't believe the amount of wild life we saw. We also went to the hot springs and volcano's. It was an amazing trip

Vase

2008-03-25T18:00:00.000-05:00

Rob and I bought this from World Market. I loved it but we waited for a 30% off coupon. I love coupons but I love this vase more!

New Phone

2008-03-25T11:12:00.003-05:00

My phone has not been working for 2 months! The ear piece was shot so I had to talk to everyone on speaker phone, Very inconvenient! Yesterday Rob took me to get it fixed. To get it fixed takes 2-3 weeks and you have to send your phone in so you do not have a phone for the whole time but it is free. You can get a new phone for $35 and you get it right away. It was an easy choice! I have a new phone!! yeah!! I love it. It is exactly the same as my last one but it works! No more speaker phone!