Today you find me half way through the marathon of 4 12 hour shifts in a row, still smiling from a great visit with family and friends.
Let me express that visit through pictures.. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do :)
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| Flew out of LAX Wednesday night.. |
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| layover in Chicago - - |
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| Finally in PA! We stopped at Sheetz for lunch, per my request :) |
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| Thursday -- skiing at 7Springs with my dad. And our routine stop at Sheetz for peppermint hot choco on the way home |
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| Ayesha spent a lot of time sleeping on my clothes :) |
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| my niece Teagan. |
Friday I was struck with a plague that had recently gone through my family. Luckily I felt better in the evening and was able to be at our family's 2nd Christmas.
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| my old christmas ornament. |
My grandparents recently moved and found a box of aprons that my Great Grandmother had hand made in the 40s/50s. They were able to give them to us girls - each one somehow matched our personalities and styles perfectly. It was so sweet.
Saturday was New Years Eve. I got to ring in the new year with some old friends and my sister, Jocelyn and her husband Mike.
Sunday was a little more chill - I went to church, helped my parents around the house, then went to my Aunt Jayne's for the game and pork and sauerkraut.
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| tired from too much partying |
After hanging out at my Aunt's I spent the night at my sister Andrea's house, with Christmas lights, Teagan the bee, Friends on DVD, and dogs.
Monday I went to Pittsburgh for the whole day
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| my old apt - 2nd floor ^ |
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It was so much fun to see everyone and hang out like we used to.
Tuesday I spent the day with a friend from college, Bryan. In the afternoon I got a tattoo...
Tuesday night, Jocelyn had a few people over for a great dinner and hanging out.
Wednesday was my last day in Indiana. It started with a beautiful sunrise.
Tuesday I spent the day with a friend from college, Bryan. In the afternoon I got a tattoo...
15701 is Indiana's zip code. It's kind of silly, I know, but being away from home has made Indiana so much more special to me. It's where, as a family, we will always come back together. Things were just as they always have been when we all came together this week - we were silly, we laughed together, cried together, stayed up late watching movies together, drank morning coffee together, skied together, did chores together.. I could go on. I love my family, I love Indiana, and no matter where I go, 15701 will be my favorite place.
Tuesday night, Jocelyn had a few people over for a great dinner and hanging out.
Wednesday was my last day in Indiana. It started with a beautiful sunrise.
We enjoyed lunch on Andrea, then my mom took me to the airport. It was a bittersweet goodbye, especially with not knowing for sure when I will see everyone again, thought it will most likely be June.
But I was ready to come back and keep enjoying this time in sunny SoCal with Ashley.
holy cow! i somehow did not think that was a real tattoo when you posted the picture on facebook! i thought it was a neat editing trick. silly me! very fun, i like it. i'm so glad you got to visit, can't wait to come explore a new city with one once you get settled in at your next placement!
ReplyDeleteWow...I almost teared up looking at all your photos. : ) It was such a treat to see you, friend. I love the idea behind your tattoo! Love it!
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