Update

So I know I haven't updated in awhile, so I figured I would!

I only have 3 weeks of school left EVER...that is very crazy to me! So, I have been busy with final assignments and projects. This week (and next) Jason is in Connecticut for work. He tells me they are getting snow there!

This weekend I am participating in Bienestar Spanish Health fair. Five of my classmates and I have a booth and are doing BMI measurements and giving out educational materials. The interesting part is... we will be speaking in SPANISH! I'm really excited.... I put a lot of time into making brochures (in English and Spanish) and preparing...so I can't wait to see how it pans out!

Not too long ago Sarah, Josh, and Dylan came down...so I am linking some pictures!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/juliestevens84/EndOfSeptemberWithDylan#

Julie's new car

This is Jason posting on behalf of Julie since she is up to her ears in school work. But here are pictures of her new car.

you can kinda see me at 1:08 :) lol

http://www.wcpo.com/content/financialsurvival/yourlocalstories/story/Job-Prospects-Hot-For-Physical-Therapy-Graduates/xFHQTabkH0-jDtzLFhfveg.cspx

It's not too early for Christmas!

So, it has been a long time since I have wrote on here! For 3 months I was back at home in South Point, Ohio and doing my first clinical (I'll post more on that later) and now for the past 2 weeks I have been back in Cincinnati going to school.

I know it's earlier than usual, but school is going to be really busy the first couple weeks of December, so we did the traditional Christmas tree decorating tonight. After dinner we made some cookies and enjoyed them with eggnog-well Jason had milk since he thinks eggnog is gross- while we decorated our miniature tree!

Here are some pictures:

Packing is a joy

I have been off of school since last Thursday and have been thoroughly enjoying my time off. Jason and I treated the weekend like a mini-vacation. On Saturday we woke up and went to eat Dim-sum, which is a traditional Chinese brunch. It was really interesting. People came around with carts and then you pick stuff off of it. Some of the selections seemed odd, but they were surprisingly good. After we made a short trip to Costco and then went to the Findlay Farmer's Market. It is such a hidden jewel...they have everything! Fresh meat and produce, shops, and places to eat! I finally found a drink shop that has Boba (tapioca balls often used in Asian drinks)! Also, we bought Applewood Bacon, Cajun Bacon, and a tomato to make BLTs that night :)

On Sunday, we went to the Body's exhibit, which was a birthday gift from Jason. It was really amazing! I especially liked the part on fetal development and the joint replacements! Afterwards, went to eat Chinese at this really good restaurant in Fort Mitchell, KY. The chef/owner was so nice and even offered to buy us dessert. He also gave us a tour of his reception room in case we were interested in having our wedding reception there. This was the best Chinese food I have found in Cincinnati. I will definitely have to take family there when they come in. Afterwards we walked across the street to Graeter's to split some ice cream.












The rest of the week I have been pretty lazy! I have been relaxing with Cello and Krutches (Gabby) who we are babysitting until Sunday.








On Tuesday evening we drove to Bethel to have a cook-out with some of my friends from school. (Emily and John, Katie and Ryan, and Julie and Brad). It was a lot of fun. Its weird to think I won't see any of them for 12 weeks, because we are use to seeing each other more than our significant others!

So, that is my update! Now I must finish packing.....

Wore out

This is the most challenged I've ever been as far as school goes. There isn't enough time in the day to get everything done.




I can't wait until the weekend... I just want to sleep

wishing I was home

For the next three weeks Jason is working in San Jose, so its just me and Cello. I'm just sitting here completely bored and wishing school wasn't monopolizing my summer. All of my family is getting ready to go to the beach for vacation and I have to admit that I am slightly jealous that I can't go with them. Most of all, I will miss them.

Here are pictures from this past family fun- packed weekend. It was my Mamaw's 80th birthday and the 4th of July. I had so much fun and it was great to see family that I had not seen in awhile!

The men working the grill

The women on the porch setting up (its funny how we unintentionally segregate)

The sign we made and had everyone sign

The Birthday Girl herself

The infamous cake

Here are pictures from our 4th of July festivities later that night!

Pickle and Joey playing corn hole

Sarah and I holding Dylan's hand during fireworks

Dad, Pickle, Jason and I stargazing ( I saw a shooting star, or was it a lightning bug?)

Sarah, Mom and I (my favorite picture of the night!)

These pictures of Jason and I aren't great, but they crack me up