CRAZY Lubbock weather

So Lubbock weather....WoW!!! You have really out done yourself this time....these past couple of days have been crazy! It started Wednesday when all the weathermen were having a cow, telling us that a huge winter storm was on the way....with ice, sleet, snow....the works....but who believes those guys when it's 70 degrees on a clear, sunny January afternoon? Not me, but I found out quickly that I should have. I woke up Thursday morning, excited about getting to spend a day observing in the OR at UMC, to fierce rain that had been going on all night. The temperature was now dropping however, and the rain of the past had now become ice!!! (Not fun trying to hurry and get to work when your windshield is completely frozen and iced over!)...anyway I was not prepared going out the door, I borrowed Wally's waterproof jacket which was way too big, wore tennis shoes, and had no gloves (BAD mistake I would learn)....as I tried to walk in to the hospital, I was miserable and looked like an idiot....my umbrella turning inside out becuase of the ridiculous wind, and my socks soaked becuase there was water (really cold water) everywhere! So I finally made it into the OR, and wasn't able to see outside for the rest of the day....simply heard the craziness from others who had gotten calls aboutthe heavy snow falling, roads closing, schools cancelling...WHOA!!! We finally get done about 5:30 and I make the freezing trek out to the car, my hands already painfully cold when I get there....little did I know I would have about 4 inches of snow and a thick layer of ice to try to scrape off my car before I could drive!!! My hands hurt so bad by the time I was done, but I got in pushed the accelerator, had to brake, and then all the snow that was on top of the car slid forward....needless to say round 2 of scraping happened.....GRRRRR I just wanted to get home! Wally called me to make sure I was ok (yes I took that long haha)....anyway, I was glad I made it home safe. Rob came over and we thought we could build a snowman, but it was too powdery, so it turned into snowball war and snow angels....fun times anyway....Enjoy the pics, stay warm, and drive safe!!!

Big XII Opener TTU vs. OSU

The Red Raiders opened the Big XII Conference against OSU at Historic Galligher Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. They came out great, but couldn't get a shot, and OSU couldn't miss. They lost, but are back in action on Wednesday in Lubbock against Mizzou. They need all the fan support they can get so come out and cheer em on! We got to sit in the very front row right behind the bench....it was awesome and we were literally in the middle of the action! It was exciting to go to my first away game too! I snapped some shots of Wally, and his good friend and teamate Rob in action (the warming up pictures are hilarious!!) Well, until next time, have a great week!

Oklahoma City Memorial

I was super excited to share my trip to Oklahoma City and Stillwater with you all! Wally flew out Friday night with the team to get ready for the Big XII opener against OSU in Stillwater and I flew to Oklahoma City Saturday morning and met Wally's parents. It was a great weekend, with lots of fun activities, so this post is a little long, but enjoy!

This was my first trip to Oklahoma ever! (Can you believe that?!?) Since Stillwater is only about an hour away from Oklahoma City, we rented a car to drive there, but had some extra time on Saturday before the game that night. I had never seen the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial and Museum, so we decided that would be a great way to spend our time! If you haven't ever been to Oklahoma City to see this museum and memorial, I would highly recommend it, except it is quite a tear jerker, so don't forget your tissues! I was only 8 when this happened on April 19, 1995, but vaguely remember the events and headlines. 168 people were killed and that included 30 children that were in the daycare of this federal building. It was beautiful to see how something that was such a tragedy, meant to tear down and seperate, actually united a city and a country, and caused people to serve, help, and pray for others so selflessly! We saw and heard survivor's stories, accounts of the families that lost loved ones, detailed desriptions about that day's shocking events, the investigation and trial of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols (the bombers), etc...We spent over 2 hours there, and actually could have spent more because it was so in depth! Like I said, if you haven't ever been, I would recommend seeing it sometime for sure! I didn't get to take pictures in the museum, but got to snap some outside, where the memorial was. I will try to provide a little description, but remember, the pictures don't really do it justice.


This tree was in the parking lot right beside the building and was called the "Survivor Tree"...somehow it survived the bombing and still stands as a reminder. Tons of rubble and glass were blown into it, but it still stood. And the building behind it is actually where the museum is. The windows were all blown out by the force of the bomb, and now are mostly replaced by black brick.

These chairs are monuments for each of those who past away in the terrible event. The glass parts are engraved with their names...The chairs are placed where the building was, and the are arranged by the floor the person worked on (there were 9 floors in the building).

The "reflecting pool" is in the place where the street ran. They lowered the ground 11 feet to place the memorial. The structure on one side reads "9:01" the other, "9:03". The bombing happened at 9:02 in the morning. So you can infer the symbolism.

Our First Christmas (Yes a little late)

So yes, this post may be a little late, but I thought it was cool and I would share it with you!

This year Wally and I celebrated our first married Christmas together....so cool because as of the 27th we have been married 6 months....WOOHOO!!! :)....

I thought I would reignite the Christmas cheer by inviting you into our home and letting you take a short tour of our Christmas decor haha!

I was so excited to decorate, we got out all of the stuff the day after Thanksgiving, turned on some awesome Christmas music (check out Paul Cardall for the most amazing Christmas CD ever), and began the fun...I think Wally was into decorating for Christmas for maybe 15 minutes, but when the 3 hours mark passed and I was looking for more we could decorate, he was a little warn out to say the least....

Any way, enjoy the pics and by the way, the wreath was hand made by yours truly (had to brag just a little because it was one of the few creative things I've done in a while!)

BIG Red Raider win!

So just letting you know the red raiders won in a close nail-biter today against UTEP 86-78! It was a great game....now let's go dominate OSU Saturday! Go Tech!

Red Raider Bball update/ Nutrition Update

I thought I would just give you guys a quick update on what Wally and I will be up to next week....

Red Raiders have their last nonconference game vs. UTEP on Sunday at 2pm in Lubbock.
Conference starts vs. OSU in Stillwater on Saturday Jan. 9th.

Go Tech!!

I start back to nutrition rotations at the Covenant Lifecycle Cardiac Rehab center next week...I am excited for sure because I think this might be an area of dietetics that I want to work in!

The New "Blogger"...Enjoy

Okay, so after much contemplation, I decided I should join the "blogging" world. A few of the inspirations I've had to create my own blog....

~ Many of my friends and family have blogs, so Wally & I should get one right, so they can read and giggle about what we've been up to?

~ Look what benefits blogging has....the ability to post and share little bits of your life and keep up with friends and family through a little website...

~ People can feel like they are a part of your life...even if they are far away

~ I really enjoyed the movie Julie and Julia.

~ Probably lots more, I just can't think of them right now....

Little did I know one must be slightly savvy with computers to do so....HTML language?, creating your own templates? (What have I got myself into?) So...After a couple of hours of not knowing which button did what, and many google "how to" searches...TAADAA!!...here ya go! I hope you enjoy it!