Winter Gala 2012

It isn't often that Stephen and I get all dressed up (...as in the last time was our wedding!), so we jumped on the chance to go to a winter gala that Stephen's medical school sponsored.

These are our good friends Tyler and Stephanie. Tyler is one of Stephen's classmates and his beautiful wife, Stephanie, is pregnant with their first child! They are going to be great parents!

These are our wonderful neighbors Chis and Beth. Chris is also one of Stephen's classmates and I am so thankful to have his sweet wife Beth to keep me company when our hubbies are studying. No babies for them yet, but they are parents to 3 adorable (and crazy) cats!

It was a great night filled with awesome food, laughter, and dancing! We definitely won't be waiting another 3 years to go do this again...it's just too much fun!

Happy Valentine's Day!

This Valentine's Day is kind of a unique one for Stephen and me because for the first time in 6 years, we're not together. As many of you already know, I am finishing up physical therapy school on one side of the state and Stephen has started medical school on the other. This was a very difficult decision for us, but one that we were led to make with our future family in mind. Being able to step back this Valentine's day without my focus being on a day centered around Stephen and my relationship (not that there is anything wrong with that!), I am reminded of verses 1-3 in 1 Corinthians that precede the famous "Love is patient, love is kind". The verses remind us that in whatever we do "if we have not love, we gain nothing". I have been reminded today to open my eyes, once again, and look around me at the many hurting people who are in such need of love. I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day and feel very loved yourselves!