*inspired*

i have been inspired by one of my best friends...sumer. she became a new mommy in april and started a blog that is very cute! i LOVED reading and catching up on hers and decided i needed to try to keep mine up better! although...i dont have a child, so i dont have quite as much to talk about, but im gonna at least try!

life as travel nurses is kinda over for now! lil update...after we left san francisco in july, we went to DC. we were there for 6 weeks and absolutely hated it! we are now back in san fracisco and very happy! we are both back at marin general hospital working per diem (basically we make our own schedule and only HAVE to work 1 day a week...and the money is great!). it's a pretty sweet deal! of course we are working more and really enjoying it! after our horrible experience in dc, we decided traveling was getting too complicated and unpredictable, but we arent ready to settle down yet! we love san fran and there's soooo much to do in california, so we decided to come back. i also made some great friends here!

we were able to be home for about a week and half before we came back out here. we left dc on sept 10th and it was a total God thing because that is the morning my grandmother passed away. it was great being home for a lil while. we are dying to get back!! we are both working christmas eve night and flying home on christmas day!! we will be home for 10 days!!

we signed a year lease on our apartment, so we will at least be here for a year. i think it will go by very fast bc we have lots to do and see! both of our families also plan on coming to visit! im also hoping my cousin sara and some of my friends are able to get out this way! we have settled in nicely and made it our TEMPORARY home. it does feel like our 2nd home! HOME is definitely on the lake in alabama with all of our closest family and friends.

speaking of friends...my best friend jamie (who is more like a sister)...had her baby a couple weeks ago. her name is lauren reid and i sooooooo proud to be her aunt bet! i am DYING to see her and cant wait to get my hands on her! i told her i would find her a good souvenir!

it's hard not being home for the holidays, but we are enjoying being together and will make the best of it. we ALWAYS get a real christmas tree, but this year we went to target and bought a cheap rinky dink fake tree. it totally works though! we have already put it up...i needed to get in the spirit! ive been trying to do some shopping, but it's like pulling teeth trying to figure out what everyone wants. i think its definitely gonna be different here for holidays than back home. ive been hearing of friends and family back home already putting up decorations and listening to christmas music. none of that here...except for department stores...its kinda weird! we are sooooooo excited about going home!! we plan to make it home more frequenly next year! i feel like im missing way too much!

so...i think ive rambled enough. thats mostly what my blog is! when i think of more things to ramble about i will update! hope everyone is doing well!! love and miss you all!