Tournament Time!

I LOVE the Masters! In my opinion it is the single greatest sporting event. And golf isn't my favorite sport. The reverence, the beauty, the prestige of the course and it's history is breathtaking. We moved to Augusta in 1997 and I never really understood "it" until I was there. I worked in the golf shop on the course during the tournament in high school and even though it was only for 1 week out of the year, it was an amazing job. To be able to walk on the course before anyone else at 7 in the morning and feel like you have literally stepped into a piece of heaven is unbelievable! It should definitely be on everyone's bucket list if you you don't love golf. The beauty is that amazing and the peacefulness is overwhelming at times.

I love the way ESPN handles the coverage, like a gentle, precious piece of glass if they are not delicate in their voice and careful with their words. They praise and are so respectful of the course and it's history and it's place in the golfing world. There is no better place to be on a Sunday afternoon than on your couch listening to the commentators and the "masters" music...unless of course you were lucky enough to have tickets! And I'm not ashamed do say that I am cheering for Tiger this weekend. Despite his personal life crisis, golf is better when he plays. He is dynamic, emotional, mentally tough and the best golfer in the PGA. Regardless of his moral and ethical choices (which I definitely DO NOT agree with!), you can't help but admire the way he approaches the game of golf.

I'm off to Chicago tomorrow for a friend's wedding...but I'll be home in time Sunday to find my place on the couch for 5 great hours of championship Sunday at the Masters!!

Easter Weekend

I had a wonderful Easter weekend doing some non traditional "Easter" activities. Zach was post call on Friday and it was beautiful outside so we took a drive out to Cockeysville Maryland and went for a hike. The park was beautiful and my friend Janice who is doing a rotation in Baltimore
came with us. We packed a picnic lunch and then took off on our walk.

Mos loved the stream we found!


He proceeded to stick his tongue out at Zach!

We hiked for about an hour and 30 minutes in Mos began to look like this....




Hiking isn't really a Bulldogs thing but he did great and was having so much fun being off the leash and running in the mud! We did manage to get one "family" picture at the end of the day!


On Saturday Janice and I headed to NYC for Harper man's 1st birthday fiesta! We had a great time making tacos and drinking sangria! Harper was the only little one there so it was mostly an "adult party" but we made sure he opened his presents and ate his cake! We even had a pinata. I stole a couple pictures off of Britt's facebook of the festivities! It was a great time and I can't believe that little boy is 1! He is so precious and has the best parents!!

He's ready to party!!



Rockin' the sombrero and sitting in the chair that Zach and I got him!



Slightly overwhelmed by all the festivites!




Making tacos with Britt! She's a great mom!



Yay for birthdays and cake!



Love this family!!! Happy 1 year!



And the grand finale is when Britt proceeded to kill the pinata!



On Sunday we all meet up again in the West Village for brunch. It was delicious and filled with champange, mimosas and bloody mary's! It was a fantastic weekend and more fun will continue this weekend when one of my great friends, Allison gets married in Chicago....we're taking the party on the road!!!

House Hunting

It really isn't as fun as I thought it would be :( The cost of living in WV is definitely lower than Baltimore but since Morgantown is a college town, it isn't as low as the rest of the state. Also since there is always such a high turnover in housing there, the architecture and homes really aren't that great :( There are tons and tons of townhomes available but Zach and I really want a single family home with a yard for Mosley. Then there is the question of location and type of home. I don't have a problem driving 10-15 minutes to get to the hospital but Zach has been so spoiled by where we live in Baltimore that he doesn't want a commute AT ALL!! With that being said, all the character, older homes that we like are in a part of Morgantown where there is a higher traffic flow. Granted traffic is relative especially coming from a city, but Morgantown has no major roads so it is all small city roads that have stoplights and aren't conducive for college traffic sometimes.

Then there is price....Zach and I are somewhat at odds over this. Again, if you go 10-15 minutes outside the city you can get alot more for you money! I don't want our mortgage to be more than we pay in rent right now....

I also think I am sick of looking at places on the internet. Zach has every house memorized he has looked so much! I get bored on the internet and really just need to SEE the houses! We are planning a trip for the weekend of the 17th and really want to find something before the 30th of April when the homebuyers tax credit expires!!

This is adding alot of stress in our already stressful lives but we are trying to enjoy the process and we are incredibly grateful that we get to do this together and be in an area that we both love!

On a fun note, I had my wedding hair trial run done on Tuesday and it was so fun! We have to tweak the front a little but the back is perfect! Now it's time to pick out music...any suggestions for ceremony music I'm all ears!!!

Headed to NYC again this weekend for the little squirts (Harpers) 1st birthday!!! Can't wait to celebrate with friends again!!!

Wedding Shower

I had a really great weekend back in SC for my wedding shower. It was a luau theme and Ms. Barbara (mom's best friend) truly went all out. Sand castle cake, real live fish, waterfall, surfboards, palm trees...you name it and if it was tropical it was serving as decoration at my mom's house! My best girlfriends came from all over and I am so thankful for them! We drank and laughed and reminisced and found the wonder of the "hallway to nowhere." Big inside joke that my friends got to experience! My mom was so generous and I am forever grateful for her and Ms. Barbara! A wonderful time was had by all! I received some great gifts including a sign off the Etsy website from my sister! It was something I had been looking at and had wanted for our venue. It is white crackle finish that says "this way to Krystal and Zach's wedding" I love it!!! I'll take a picture and post it later. I also got a great "honeymoon" goody bag from Britt and plenty of wine and martini fun from Johanna, Janice and Anna! I knew I could count on my girls for the alcohol related gifts!!! We spent the end of the night sitting on the back porch, wine in hand, wrapped in blankets talking about our life over the last 4 years. We have all experienced so much and now are all about to embark on our newest adventure called residency. I love these girls and can't wait to grow closer as the years go on!

Definitely missed having Kendra there but we were able to Skype with her and in less than 5 weeks she will be here with Tobin! I can't wait to share my wedding day with her!! Love you sisther!!

I'll have pictures later...Ms. Barbara's daughter was nice enough to serve as "photographer" and took many wonderful pictures, I just dont' have them yet to download.

Getting my trial hair done tomorrow for the wedding! Super excited about that!!!

Birthday

I almost forgot! It's my great friend Britt's birthday!! Happy birthday darling! I'm so glad we have become friends over the last 4 years....here's to many more years through residency and beyond!!! Love ya girl!!!

Oh yeah...

I forgot to mention that I am officially done with medical school! My diploma will be issued on April 3rd and I'll head down to St. Maarten on May 29th for our graduation ceremony.

I've spent this week enjoying my time off and planning more of the wedding. Zach and I were finally able to meet to pick out the linens on Monday and tomorrow I am going to the venue for a walk through. I love being able to focus my full attention on the wedding and now our house hunt in Morgantown.

This weekend is my wedding shower in Fort Mill. My mom's great friend Barbara is putting it on for me and I couldn't be more grateful. I am so excited that some of my medical school friends are taking time out of their schedules to come celebrate. And wedding presents are starting to arrive at our apartment and Zach and I get so excited each night to open them up to see what is inside!! It is so fun and we are incredibly thankful for the generosity of of family and friends.

I also started a weight loss regimen....just really looking to get in shape and toned for the wedding. I've been doing pilates since January which I LOVE, but I bought Jillian Michels 30 day shred and it kicks my butt! I've done it 3 days in a row and I can tell a difference already! Zach did it last night and I was cracking up. He was in the living room in his boxers squatting and doing jumping jacks! Good thing we live on the 18th floor!!

NYC for the weekend!

I headed up there this weekend for my first dress fitting! Britt went with me Saturday morning and we had a great time! Still very much in love with my dress and can't wait to wear it in 8 weeks! I spent all weekend up there with her and Ryan and Mr. Harper...it was great and I can't believe how big the little squirt got! He's gonna be 1 on April 5th! He is the sweetest boy and Britt and Ry are such great parents!

We ate Korean bbq on Saturday night to celebrate Britt's birthday and then I headed back home Sunday morning. Zach and I took Mos to the park and came home to make Japanese food. It was an Asian food weekend for me....Zach makes the BEST Japanese food!!

Today we are finally going to pick our linens for the wedding and design our reception area. We have been trying to plan this since January so I'm excited that it is finally happening today!

This weekend is my wedding shower back in SC!!

And I'm not commenting on the Obamacare...ridiculous! The democrats are driving this country off a cliff and lying to the American public. As a future physician, this bill is incredibly scary! The government destroys everything it tries to control...the healthcare "reform" however will have such terrible, enormous repercussions....I fear for our future!