Two People Diverge at the Airport......

.........wait, that's not right. But it is in this case. We are both leaving the cold weather and heading to opposite coasts for a couple days. Derek's off to Arizona for some last minute testing at the school before graduation and I'm going to hang out with Mickey and friends with my family. These shoes are going to be getting a lot of ground time this week walking me through Disney World--dorky socks & all. Let's just hope we can both bring the sunshine back with us, because, let's get real here Michigan. Last year the high for today was 83 degrees. Today it's 41. 

Pumped Up Kicks & Rummage My Closet

Let the record show that I wore wedges the other night to dinner. 

You guys, this is a big deal. I don't do wedges/heels/lethal weapon spikes. Okay, so that last one went a little to far...but I have seen some dangerous high rises in my day. Plus, I prefer to be flat footed so I'm the perfect height for Derek to kiss my forehead.

Off to see my man again today. So glad October is a 5-week month and we get some extra time with each other! We are spending time with the Smith clan in Park City for a few days for good food, shopping, and fun! 

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P.S. My super fashionable & good friend Stephanie is having a closet sale. She has the most killer shoe collection I have ever seen, an eye for vintage clothes, and her 16 month old dresses better then some grownups I know. Even designer and name brand items on sale for great prices. Check her out here & buy something! I'm a happy customer & those baby Moccasins are mine. Just don't tell Derek.

(NO. NOT PREGNANT.)

Bubbly Toes

Although Derek is studying to become a podiatrist, there is something that needs to be said about me and feet. I really don't like feet. At all. In high school, my friends would tease me about not liking feet and always throw them in my face, or even sneak them onto my feet/legs in the movie theater. I know, I have really nice friends, don't I? Later in college, when Derek and I first started dating, I was over at his apartment with some of his roommates and friends and we started talking about things we hate. I boldly proclaimed, "I hate feet. I think being a podiatrist would be the worst job EVER!" Derek turned toward me, and nicely said, "Umm, that's what I'm going to medical school to become." Literally, I was shocked. {Did I really just say that out loud to a boy I like? A boy I really, really like? Crap, it's over. Done. He will never talk to me again.} Luckily, he decided it was funny, put his arm around me and gave me a hug. And ever since that day, he teases me about feet, even though my opinion has changed. Now when I see feet, I don't see something that I hate. I see something that makes me really happy, and that is 

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

But, I still prefer feet the way they are pictured above. All clean and soapy. Perfect for my future podiatrist to rub. 

Leopard Print Feet

If someone would have told me even last year that this summer I would be living in Michigan right now, I would've laughed. I read some blog entries early in our marriage and was laughing at the fact about how closed minded I was about the Mid West. I even wrote "NO MICHIGAN" in one of them. Thankfully, I grew up a little bit and became open minded to the idea of moving somewhere completely and totally different. With that, I would have never imagined it being almost August and wearing leopard slippers everyday because I find myself "cold". Or waking up to beautiful displays of lightening and loud rain pounding down on our balcony and BBQ. It has seriously been such a treat to be here during this beautiful time of year and enjoying the green & mild weather. It's even more crazy to think that our time here is almost coming to an end, and soon I will be living in California with my family again while Derek travels for clerkships from coast to coast. Maybe he should take the slippers for his long drives? I mean, they are his anyways.

The OR

Derek was lucky enough to have spent almost every day last month in the OR. Weather it was observing, holding, cutting, or slicing, he was in there and loved every second. It was such a treat for him to come home and tell me all he saw, did, and sometimes smelled that day. Occasionally our dinner conversations revolved around toe/foot amputations, external fixations, and suturing, which is totally disgusting. Luckily, I have a very hearty appetite. 

In other news, we found out this week Derek was granted with this scholarship. We feel so blessed & are so thankful to have received it. 

dashboard toes

 New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma & Kansas 

 Missouri,  Indiana, Illinois & Michigan

Phew. Yes. We drove through all those states. In a moving truck. Towing our car. Thankfully, No Doubt on Pandora, Board II studying, and a few silly games along the way made the trip fly by. Plus, 3 full days with my husband? Count me in, no matter the circumstances. 

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These red rock desert feet made the 2,000 mile journey to the green windy midwest. 

We're all settled in & enjoying ourselves. 

Check back this week to see where our feet took breaks on the drive.

Packing Up

Packing stinks .....

......from head 2 toe.

House Shoes

The day has come.

My poor feet finally gave out on me. My days of running around town in my cute, flat strappy sandals and coming home and not feeling it are over. Much to my avail, I have been "prescribed" house shoes & a strict nightly regimen by my cute future podiatrist husband. Thankfully, this pain isn't everyday, but teaching 12 hours on my feet means I come home to IB Profin & icing my feet. Oh, and wearing Crocs- which I SWORE I would never wear. Don't worry, these will never leave the house.....unless I am gardening. 

Toesies

Although it's only February 7th and a beautiful 72 degrees, the toes are out to play. 

I have a feeling this post will come back to bite me in the bum come June 7th and it's a spicey 172 degrees. Okay, more like 127. 

Welcome 2012

Each year, Derek and I sit down and set some goals for the year. We have three main categories that we focus on: educational, physical, and spiritual goals. So, with that being said, I thought we would share our goals with you and hope you will share yours with me in return! 

Becca 2012 Goals:

Educational: Read more biographies, autobiographies, and historical novels. Open up my mind to the world around me and not just re-read the "Hunger Games" over & over. {ha ha}

Physical: Continue to eat healthy & exercise at least 3 times a week. Keep your body strong.

Spiritual: Read scriptures every morning before or during breakfast with Derek. Also, saying prayers before getting in bed each night.