Cute Cupcakes

On Friday night, the Heplers had us, the Austins, and the Terrells over. Elizabeth had just bought a new cupcake decorating book, Hello Cupcake, so she wanted the girls to give it a try. We made doggie cupcakes while the boys played Wii. Look at all the cute cupcakes!

Susan's beagle cupcakes to match her dog, Riley


Kelley's cupcake to match her dog, Dreya


Elizabeth's cupcake to match her dog, Violet (She also made a cupcake to look like her dog, Daisy, but I didn't get a picture....oops!)


My cupcake, made to look like the cutest cocker spaniel/beagle mix doggie in the whole world, Hershey! (Can you tell I'm a bit biased?!?!)


The guys playing Wii

"Guess What I Did."

"Guess what I did." Those were the words I heard from my dear husband this week. With him, that could mean anything from helping save a life at work, being sweet and emptying out the dishwasher, or...the dreaded, "I did something stupid." Usually, thank goodness, it is one of the first two. But this time, it was the latter. "I left my cell phone outside last night." It just so happened that it rained that night. I had a brief sigh of relief after he told me it was still working. Unfortunately, it only lasted for a few hours.

I have to say, that this little mishap happened at the right time, as we had a credit for new phones with Verizon. We both got new cell phones. I couldn't let him get a new one and leave me in the dark ages. ;) The best thing is, they were free! My wonderful husband, who is always wanting the best for me, said, "You should thank me for this, since you got a new phone out of it too." You gotta love him!

Old phones


New phones

Good News!

Cody received a letter in the mail on Friday stating that he was awarded a $2000 scholarship from the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians! Woohoo! I'm so proud of my baby! It is always a relief to know that some of the debt we have accumulated over so many years of school is lessened a little. We don't want to be like that old lady on the Suddenlink commercial...

Prayers Needed

UPDATE 9/29/09: I was offered the position at ECU Physical Therapy Clinic, so I have a new job as of next Monday, October 5. Monday is orientation with HR, and I report to the clinic on Tuesday. God is great!

UPDATE 9/21/09: I had a second interview via phone on Thursday, which seemed to go well. I should hear something this week.

UPDATE 9/11/09: My interview seemed to go really well. They will be calling me back for a second interview soon, and I should hear something within a week or so.

Most of you know that I have been working in a temporary position at ECU in the Student Employment Office, which I have really enjoyed. Unfortunately, due to the budget situation, we just weren't able to get approval to establish a permanent position for me and Ruth, the other temp. My temp job ends October 30; so, I am back on the job search. I have my first interview tomorrow (Friday) with the ECU Physical Therapy Clinic. Keep me in your prayers that everything will go smoothly.

One Step Closer

UPDATE 9/18/09: Cody also has an interview at Wake Forest! (Not sure of the date yet.) He has interviews at all 4 residency programs he applied for!

UPDATE 9/11/09: Cody has two more interviews. He will be interviewing in Asheville on October 22 and in Greenboro at Moses Cone on November 13.

UPDATE 9/3/09: Cody has his first interview for the residency program at Brody on November 3!

Cody finished his residency application! Yeah! He will turn the application in soon to about 4 different residency programs. He is still waiting on some letters of recommendation before he submits it to any programs. Keep us (especially him) in your thoughts and prayers while he goes through the interview and match process. Interviews will probably start in November or December. He will find out where he is placed in March (Match Day).