Gen Surg. ER Residencies?

K.....  I'm feeling really dumb.  I can't remember who's husbands are doing ER residencies.  I know that's what Brett eventually will be doing, but can't remember who else!

I have a good friend who's husband is trying to pick a specialty (you all remember how crazy hard THAT was) and had some questions about Gen Surg. and ER.  I think they're civilian.  Shelley, is Ken an ER resident?  

Anyway, email me if you're in an ER or GEN. SURG. residency and I'll put you in touch with her... if you don't mind! ;0)  OH, and don't forget to read Rachel's post below about girl's weekend----------->

Glitter toes

Hey ladies!
I am getting so excited for our weekend. I can't believe how close it's getting :)
So I was in Utah last weekend for an awesome family reunion and my SIL who does nails gave all the girls glitter toes. I had heard a ton about them but hadn't seen them in person. They are so pretty. I know if anyone Amy will know what I am talking about. I think it's a Utah thing? We also made knock off "bumble" watches? is that what they are??? Anyway now I am in on all the Utah trends i guess. ;)
anyway :)... my point is...

I had the idea that we could all get glitter toes!
I asked my SIL if she would want to come up to Salt Lake to do them for us. She said she would, and she charges $25 for them, but since there are so many of us she would charge $17 +tip. In some places it can be up to $40 so it is a pretty good deal. The only down side would be no soaking and scrubbing of our feet :) We wouldn't be going to a salon, but she is a certified nail tech and she has a ton of colors and she does a great job!

Let me know if you guys are interested in her coming to Jenny's dad's house to do our toes. Either way it would be OK no pressure just cause she's my family. I just thought you guys might like it and it is a great deal.

So I am not thrilled about posting my feet on this, but I wanted you to see my toes :)
It's so much better in person, so sparkly!!! Mine has the colored gel and glitter, but you can get just glitter too. If you don't get them while we are together I seriously think you should on your own. they rock! If you would prefer something else she would do a gel french manicure or a pink and white. The Glitter toes and gel french last 4-8 weeks she said depending on your nail growth.



Let me know :) I will be seeing you all Friday morning! Wahoo!

1 Month 1 Week and 1 Day left!!

Can you believe it!??!  Only one month, one week and one day until girl's trip!!  I'm getting really super excited.  I was talking with my Dad last night and we're all good to go.  He's taking my grandparents to Wendover or something.  Can everyone who is going please send me your itinerary?  Just email it to me - jennymat@cox.net.  That way Amy and I can figure out rooms and airport pick-ups etc.  I know it seems like far in advance, but I'm a planner and I can't help it! ;0)

So, Kami went on a girl's trip with some of her long-time girlfriends and they did something fun that I thought we should totally rip-off!  It's kind of like "Oprah's Favorite Things," except it would be "Jenny's Favorite things," or, "Jill's favorite things," etc.  Each person coming to girl's weekend would bring one thing that they totally love- that makes their life easier or whatever- to give to each girl coming on the trip.  So... lets say I had a favorite candle or maybe a new handy kitchen gadget....  I would bring 6 of them to hand out.  I believe we still have 7 people coming- total.  Sound fun??!!??

OH HOW I WISH YOU WERE ALL COMING!!! :(

Let me know what you guys think about all that.  Hugs!

PS - AnnMarie, we would sure like you to post your birthday post and Don't forget to post yours too Megan!  

She's here!

I thought I should finally post and report that our baby girl was born a couple of weeks ago. She is so beautiful and we are all loving her so much! Her name is Maya and she was a petite little 5lbs 11 oz when she was born. Labor was actually wonderful, it was *very* fast, but I loved the experience. I took a shower at about ten pm in anticipation of my early morning appt the next day. By 11 pm i was having contractions every few minutes and they were pretty intense. I labored at home until about 12:30 when I called my mom to come down. She lives about 45 minutes away and Jason decided there was NO way we were waiting for her to come! So we called a neighbor to come sit with the kids until my mom got here. We got to the hospital at about 1 am, and at 2 am i was going to get into the jacuzzi tub. The midwife wanted to check me quickly before I got in the tub and when she did she said I was at a ten and my baby was coming out right then! Baby Maya was born about 5 minutes later! She has brown hair, which shocked everyone, but she definitely has a sweet little Hughes face.

Things have been a little crazy around here, so I don't have any pictures off of my camera to post. When Maya was one week old, we were at a bbq and Eva hurt herself on the trampoline. (Amy, sound familiar?!!) It turns out she got a buckle fracture on her tibia. After not walking on it for a week and crying constantly, the ortho finally just said to let it heal on its own, they didn't think casting it would be beneficial at this point. So, she is starting to limp on it a little bit, and she has come to LOVE motrin and tylenol. I'm just grateful she isn't in a cast with this heat and summer approaching.
The injured 3 yr old, on top of no sleep, a husband on wards, and a newborn with the worst diaper rash i've ever seen...well, let's just say we're in survival mode around here!!!
But we're just happy our new baby is here safe and sound. She really has brought so much happiness into our family. I keep telling myself, "they grow into people!" otherwise i would go through this whole experience a hundred times!