Ryan and Judy!

OK, so my brother said that just because this is a Jacie blog doesn't mean that I can't say something about Ryan and myself every now and then. So here goes!

Ryan: Always on the phone with someone these days. He is setting up site interviews and doing phone interviews all over the place. Washington, Arkansas, New York, Nevada, Wyoming, California. Just a sample of the places we have talked about. He set up an e-mail account just for this stuff and gets a zillion e-mails about jobs. Its nice to know that there is a demand for what he does. He is the Chief Resident now, and keeps pretty darn busy with work. This month has been a lot less busy, but still, he is gone a lot. He is also playing on an O.R. softball team. They haven't won many games (I think just two), but he loves going every week, and it is kind of fun seeing him play again. Its been a lot of years--since we lived in Idaho, I think! He is training for a 10 mile run in August which means lots of running around here. Its fun to see him get out and do it. Brave, brave man. One last thing...Every night as we go to bed, he says, "she's such a good little peanut". Referring, of course, to Jacie.

Judy: I'm enjoying the days of no school , and just getitng back to reading again. I've been readin the same book for 2 months. I did read a short book right after graduation while I was in Idaho called Chinese Cinderella. I found it kind of choppy, but an interesting and sad tale about a daughter that wasn't wanted by her family. Jacie and I have spent a lot of time just chillin', and going for walks. Since Allison has been here, we've done a lot of shopping for school clothes. Clothes for Alli, of course. No more chool for me. At least this not this year. I joned the gym where Ryan works out, and have loved it!I also started running, which I have not loved nearly as much. In fact, it gave me a knee injury that I have to do PT for. No more running for a while. I can still do stuff that is non-impact, such as using the ARC trainer (sort of like an elliptical, but less bouncy) and strength training. My goal is to get buff. I have this ab workout that even Ryan thinks is hard. Love the burn, baby! I've lost 2% body fat already, and 15 pounds. Ryan is way ahead of me though with a 28 pound loss. I really haven't done anything fantastic with my life since graduation...just working on raising a happy Peanut and entertaining Alli. Oh, I am trying really hard to raise $2200 for the Breast Cancer 3 day walk. If I don't raise it, I have to fork over the dough myself. I still hate yard work, but there is so much of it to do. Barf. I need to fly my Dad out here so he can do it. He likes that kind of thing. Oh--I am thinking about building Jacie a sand box. She loves the sand, and it would go really well with her swing set and pool. We spend so much time outdoors, it would be worth it. She can play in the sandbox while I (barf, gag, stall) work on the yard. At least Alli mows hte lawn. I pay her to do it. Great, eh? I guess that is it for now. Maybe I'll do this again if something interesting comes up.

Enjoying the 4th of July, getting ready for the fireworks. Jacie didn't make it to the end of hte day...