Finals Week!

Finals for UNO were this week! I had my lab finals this week and next week I have my lecture finals. For A & P I get 45 seconds per station which usually there are about 50 stations with models and microscopes and usually have to identify the area and the function. It is pretty intense, and I still have the second part of A and P! Micro, I am glad to say that is FINALLY over. 

This week was bombarded with Christmas parties and Job interviews! After waiting basically months on job interviews and trying to find something lined up for next semester I have found something..well actually a couple of things. I am still doing personal training at UNO but starting January I get to start teaching a fitness class and manage a health blog. I also landed a job in the marketing department at UNO so my degree in Advertising does come in handy! I am also doing tutoring part time for a couple of high school students. So overall that is keeping me busy! That and my cute dog Maggie which I can't get enough of :) 

We went to a couple of Christmas parties this week including Chris's residency party was suit and tie apparel… did not get that memo. Well, at least we were only there for 20 mins since we had to leave, he worked the night shift and that was our excuse! 

We also had dinner with Chris's attending when he was on Wards at UNMC and the group had to take a picture :)

We went to and Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and I am pretty sure that Chris and I had the ugliest sweaters… Especially his with the shoulder pads. I even found Maggie a Christmas outfit for a dollar at Target… it didn't stay on too long.

There was also our ward christmas breakfast that we just barely had missed. We got to it at the end when everyone was cleaning up. Too bad, but we found an amazing place called WheatFields and got breakfast instead. We even got to have breakfast with Santa!!!

It's been a good week! Hopefully finals continue to go smoothly. Can't wait to be in Utah this next week!!!

Love,

The Smith's

Turkey Day!

We got to celebrate Thanksgiving in Omaha this year! Next year, I am sure we will be in St. Louis. We had a blast playing with Maggie and hanging with friends on thanksgiving. I was in charge of the turkey! My first ever turkey… I learned all the turkey terminology brining your turkey, stuffing the turkey, how the turkey should be turned or in an oven bag, removing the gizzard and neck and then using it to cook in your gravy. Of course you learn things too, the meat thermometer completely melted, Chris removing the turkey from the oven and making a huge grease mess, Maggie coming over and licking it all up. I also was in charge of the sweet potatoes, these are always my favorite the candied yams with marshmallows are always a delight. I also made rolls and a green salad…which, definitely was not eaten. It was a good sleepy night :)

Brooke and I got up early to run the coldest 5K in our life! Freezing our buns off, we made it and crossed the finish line to be welcomed with hot coco. 

Chris got home early and surprised me by coming home at 2pm! We didn't think he would get home until 7pm and thinking we would start Thanksgiving then. 

We taught Maggie to sit, shake, and lay down! I felt like such a proud parent :)

Chris and I also went to the famous Gingerbread house festival at Council Bluffs Tabernacle. My favorite was GiGi's Bakery Gingerbread House. 

It was a good week! Now back to reality…:)

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! 

Cameryn 

Gingerbread House #1

Gingerbread House #2

#3

My favorite Gingerbread House!

How can you resist that face?

Maggie really wanted the turkey...

Brooke and I running the turkey trot 5K at Midtown Crossing

Colbie and Maggie playing tug-o-war

I definitely bought her an ugly christmas sweater…don't judge

Chris's teddy bear when he was little…look familiar?