Changed for GOOD

I thought I'd post a little about the more... ahem... "productive" aspects of the Girl's Trip. ;0)  Here's what I learned about each of the "girls."

Amy: 

#1- She gets hotter every year!

#2- She still cracks me up 

#3- She still sleeps in like a champ, despite 3 kids and now a BIRD??!!

Jill:

#1- She gets crazier every year!

#2- She has perfect... REDONCULOUSLY perfect skin

#3- She's a good snuggler

Karie:

#1- She gets more "adventurous" every year with her P90X ambition, working, saving $$, eating healthy, getting left behind in Idaho with the 3 kids and no car and hoping for the best on a wing and a prayer!

#2- She has THE PRETTIEST blue eyes I've ever seen

#3- She will do just about anything to save a little $$!!!  For example have her airplane carry-on be filled with groceries!!?!??!

Katie:

#1- She gets taller and SKINNIER every year (btw-I hate you!! ;0)  ).

#2- The girl's got style

Rachel:

#1- The more time I spend with her, the more I like her

#2- She's smart.  And confident.  "Lick Mead" thinks so too.... ;0) 

#3- I think she looks like my cousins on my mom's side- tall, blonde and gorgeous.

Shelly:

#1- You'd think she was married to a dentist, not a DOCTOR b/c of her huge perfect white smile

#2- Here's someone who didn't let 4 kids, one just a baby, nursing, Chief resident husband, or thousands of miles come between her and a rockin' good time with the girls!

#3- FLAT STOMACH (btw- I hate you ;0)  

Kami wanted me to post what we all brought as our "Favorites."  I thought it was a fabulous idea!

Amy- callus scrubbie thing... can't remember what it's called right now and am too lazy to go look :)

Jill- FABULOUS homemade bracelets and earrings (LOVE mine- btw!!)

Karie- complete list of her fav. recipes

Katie- Mr. Clean magic erasers

Rachel- Mini flip notebooks with her "best pancakes ever" recipe, travel size curel lotion and hand sanitizer.

Shelly- Victoria Secret lip gloss (it even SMELLS sexy)

Me- these yummy 100% fruit+veggie snacks and re-usable Trader Joe's shopping bags.

I also was hoping everyone could post their book recommendations (it seemed everyone had a good book with them).  I promised Karie I'd post a link to my favorite music website "Pandora" so here it is:

http://www.pandora.com

BTW- Pandora sent me an email and because I listen SO MUCH, I might have to pay $.99/ month to subscribe..... TOTALLY WORTH IT! :)  My new favorite station is my broadway musical station.  Kami and I are going to see "WICKED" tomorow night- wish you were all coming too!  

In summation, it is so amazing to me how much we've grown over the last 6 years.  I have nothin' but love and respect for all of you.  I want to send a HUGE thank you and HUGE shout out to Kami getting us all together that first year of med school.  To quote Elphaba and Galinda (from the musical "Wicked"),

"... who can say if I've been changed for the better, but because I [know] you, I have been changed for good!!!"

So, this is totally lame but I have no pics of our girls weekend. I let you guys take them with all your cameras and didn't even get one with mine. Seriously, what was I thinking. ANyway, you all better post yours so I can get some good ones. I see Amy wasn't bashful about posting all hers. Ha ha....and yes, trent did pick the blue one but I still like the pink better. Jenny your bows are being put to good use. The headbands aren't working so well but will keep trying. I just can't get her hair to lay right in the front when I put them on. Any tips? This is the first time I have really done anything with her hair. I thought she was so cute and I did pretty good for a beginner.

Okay, now for the news you are all wondering about. I never did start and thus the positive test. I am not making it known to the family so if you accidentally run into someone who knows us, it's hush hush. I am only 5 weeks or something. Yikes....will say I am feeling not really excited yet...mainly overwhelmed and wondering how I am going to do it. Hopefully the giddy feeling will come. How did/do all of you do it? We are moving in a month and with all the other little things/projects and work, I don't how this is going to work but I guess I have to have a little more faith.

Anyway, amazing time with all you girls. Can't wait to see you all again.

Videos

Here are the fun videos.

Thank you for an awesome weekend

Girls, That was the most fun ever. I also went hoarse Jenny. I can't even describe the good time I had. I will also go every year come hell or high water. It was so awesome to see all of you and I just want you to know how much I love you guys. I have never had a group of girls friends that I have enjoyed so much and am so comfortable around. I am sure that I made it through med school because of all of you and I miss seeing you guys on a regular basis. I am so glad we have girls weekend because it feels like no time passed at all. And I don't know about you girls but Dave can't wait until next years girls trip either wink wink. Thanks again for all the laughs. Oops I might have repeated some of those pictures.

Pic's from Rachel's Rocket ;)

My picture are in reverse order too. Sorry about the quality... we seriously need a new camera!!!!

I had a great time with you lovely ladies! It was so great to rekindle our friendships!!! We miss those of you who weren't there and hope you can be there next time :)

Here is the artisitc one :) My camera couldn't handle your dad's skillz!

The house!

I kinda wish I would have taken a picture of the scratched car door... just for memories...but oh well. My FIL was too nice. I was dreading the moment when he would see it. He was too nice and said "oh it's not that bad" I think he was trying to help me feel better :)

I loved our day at Temple square despite the heat! I love the art work! So touching!!!

Thanks ladies for a wonderful trip! I feel totally refreshed and renewed and not just because of my AMAZING hour and a half massage :)
Can't wait to see ya'll next year.

Girls trip photos w/ jills camera

I did not hold back, I posted all my picsfor you girls. They start from the end though and go in reverse order. such good times.