tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35903212196588034432012-01-30T06:42:53.371-06:00Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.comBlogger1641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-54089878347958840362012-01-22T20:49:00.018-06:002012-01-23T05:58:24.938-06:00

Since it is almost February, I think it is time to finish out 2011 on this neglected blog!We had a going away party / baby shower for our good friends Emily & Nathan who are moving to Florida. These are my girls! It is sad to see Emily go and we will definitely be planning a trip to Florida once little Abigail Brooke is born.Casey worked this Christmas so I spent Christmas Eve in Brundidge with

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We spent a long weekend in Blue Ridge, Georgia with my family to celebrate an early Christmas together. It was beautiful and so much fun!Horseback riding with our fearless leader (and his mullet)Playing in the woods with the dogs(Tuco does NOT do bridges)Hiking to this famous suspension bridgeRelaxing in the cabinCelebrating 34 years!And 27 years!It was a wonderful, relaxing getaway. Being with

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I finished out the second course of Wilton Cake Decorating - flowers & cake design - and this was my final exam cake. I was really happy with it!Unfortunately it was a pretty girly cake and unacceptable for Casey's 30th birthday, so I experimented with this Southern Living Recipe for Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cake... it was delicious! We were not sure if he was going to survive it (going "over the

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Last weekend was the long-awaited wedding of Josh & Ellie (and Arthur)!Rehearsal Dinner at Engine 11... Delish.Bride & BTW:The Lee ladies... b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l.Saturday morning... the agenda for the day & the hottest photographers around... whoa!Handmade robes, courtesy of MamaleeArthur, always by her sideStunningJust moments before the longest aisle walk in our bridesmaid historyReception at the

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Milla and Brad were able to come down for the Ole Miss game this year, and although I can't take credit for any of these pictures, I wanted to share a few! We were also lucky enough for their visit to line up with Alicia & Russell, our cousins who now live in Asheville, NC... so it was quite the family reunion!It is such a treat to have my sister here anytime. Auburn is a long way from Pittsburgh

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We married off another cousin this weekend and gained a new girl into the family. It is hard to think that when I met Casey, it was only me and Molly among a house full of boys. Since then we have added two wives, two babies, and one more wife coming in March! We all love Morgan and are so excited for her and Rob.I signed up on a whim to take a Wilton cake decorating class at Hobby Lobby with

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The blog has fallen to the bottom of the priority list lately, but we are still here!We have been busy celebrating monumental birthdays, painting our cabinets, running away to the beach, catching up with family and the like. Hurricane Irene ruined our Charleston trip, but we have forgiven her and hope to go back in the spring.I am too far behind to try and catch up but can at least share some

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Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-75957071525659367832011-07-13T19:00:00.011-05:002011-07-13T20:11:38.969-05:00

I started reading "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp last night, and already I feel compelled to blog about it. Something tells me this one may be a life-changer, and it could not have come at a better time for me.I have been struggling a bit lately and sometimes finding myself feeling discontent with this season of my life, despite all the incredible things that God has blessed me with and all

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There is something magical about a three-day weekend, isn't there?We celebrated with the Braves on Saturday night...On Sunday, we tackled the Silver Comet bike trail...And Monday, spent the day at the pool with Nana and Katie, then fired up the grill with the rest of America to celebrate our Freedom.We had a wonderful weekend and are feeling very blessed! Happy 4th of July!

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Three years ago, I knew why I wanted to marry Casey.In fact, I wrote it down, and it was read in our wedding ceremony... as were his words to me.I want to marry Casey because I have been praying for this man since I was in the 10th grade. My mom always told me that if I ever found anyone half as sweet as my dad, I’d be the luckiest girl in the world… and for the first time, when I met Casey, I

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You could say I've always been a daddy's girl.Dad, I hope your father's day consisted of all your favorite things... a long walk with Willie, an uninterrupted nap by the pool, some good internet reading about Auburn football, and a big bowl of butter pecan ice cream. I love you!

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I read the book "Heaven is For Real" over the weekend and just felt compelled to tell everyone I know to GO OUT AND GET IT!It will absolutely grow your faith and change your life.Colton is a little 4-year-old boy who left his earthly body and went to heaven for 3 minutes during an emergency appendectomy several years ago. There are many amazing stories that he tells and I can't retell them all,

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A few weeks ago, we ran away from the daily grind in Auburn and met my family in Cancun for a week of scuba diving and relaxation.It. Was. Fabulous.We spent lots of time underwater, ate some quality Mexican food, and had two separate encounters with the Mexican police... you'll have to ask the boys how they got us out of that!On the last night, Milla, whose talent continues to blow me away,

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Just realized I have not posted anything in almost two months... We have been busy soaking up this beautiful weather, working on some projects around the house, and spending some much-needed time with family.First, a trip to Dothan to celebrate Nana's birthday... Sarah Ann is two months old, and little girls are everywhere at Granny's!Mary Hollis is at a really fun age, she was busy picking

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-20224746110137174672011-03-05T07:42:00.002-06:002011-03-05T07:45:18.992-06:00

Look who my parents got to meet yesterday:Happy Saturday!

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This weekend was a fun one.We started out with Darius Rucker and Brad Paisley on Friday night. We fell in love with them back in Chicago (remember this post?), and couldn't resist going back to see them when we realized they were coming to Columbus.(Why did the CMA entertainer of the year come to Columbus, GA?)Although it was not nearly as cool as the Chicago amphitheater... we were much closer

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Between Cecil Newton and Harvey Updyke, Auburn sure has been in the news a lot this year.Last time we saw the trees, they looked like this:I was too distracted by Auburn baseball season opener games this weekend to attend the "tree hugging" ceremony on Saturday... it is sad to think that they are on their way out, but I know the tradition will continue!

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I don't write about my veterans enough. I absolutely love, love, love my job. I love meeting with my patients every day and taking care of them. I love hearing their stories, feeling their gratitude, and trying to make their day a little brighter. I have gotten close to many of them already, and I find myself upset to hear about the difficult things that they go through. I am going to try to

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-11936693676384123442011-02-06T16:48:00.009-06:002011-02-06T17:05:30.940-06:00

Sarah Ann Jones was born at 12:27 pm on Wednesday, February 2.We have been counting the hours until we could get to Dothan and get our hands on her.We are so proud to introduce you to the newest addition to our family...She has two big sisters that are SO excited to have her...A very proud uncle - he totally melted with her! He couldn't wipe that smile off his face all day.Sarah Ann, you are a

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Casey and I snuck away to the mountains over the holiday weekend...We played in the snow, we slept a lot, we skied hard, and we ate well.We made lots of new friends and talked Auburn football with strangers in the airport, on the ski lifts, and in restaurants. All of a sudden, anyone who hears you're from Alabama wants to talk football! We love it!It snowed 26 inches while we were there.Yes, I

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Friends, this world lost a great man today.Sam was one of my first friends at Auburn and we stayed close for my first couple years here. He and Abby were perfect for each other right from the start. This has always been one of my favorite pictures of them. We took this picture at Waffle House at 2am after an ADPi party in the spring of 2004, right after they started dating. It breaks my heart so

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Our second Christmas with the Anderson/Jones clan started earlier in December at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival... we took a girls trip to see Peter Pan, and it was incredible! Here are a few pictures from the afternoon, it was such a beautiful day!We celebrated again over New Years weekend in Dothan... we always have a great time playing with the girls, and this year they got a Wii so it was

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We had a wonderful, relaxing, very low-key Christmas in Auburn this year... and it was so great. I have so much to be thankful for, but the main thing this Christmas that resonated with me was how grateful I am for this job that I love and that allows me plenty of time off to keep my life balanced! And also... a very sweet family who is willing to travel cross-country to accommodate some other

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-47846109560523499172010-12-15T19:33:00.003-06:002010-12-15T19:42:53.749-06:00

This weekend I got to go home for one of the most BEAUTIFUL weddings I have ever seen. Everything was perfect, including the weather, 75 and sunny!This is by far my favorite picture of the day, isn't my dad so talented?The Lake County crew reunited in style to celebrate these two... and it was so nice to be home with everyone, even if only for a few hours!Anna & James, I am so happy for ya'll! So

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-47160082384822062322010-11-28T14:24:00.006-06:002010-11-28T14:51:56.275-06:00

Peanut Festival was COLD! Casey won uncle of the year by riding this "big kid" ride with Katie. You can tell how thrilled he was about it :) We love to go home for the Peanut Festival, but we will be hoping for some warmer weather next year!Georgia game did not disappoint. Milla and Brad made a last minute trip to Auburn, we celebrated Casey's 29th birthday, and all cheered our Tigers on to

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You will have to forgive all the orange and blue... until something else comes along to occupy our weekends, these are the only pictures we've got!What a season we have had... times like this, it is SO MUCH FUN to live in Auburn. Everywhere you go, everyone is talking football. This place is unlike any other, especially in the fall! Nowhere else I'd rather be...ARKANSAS... 7-0Michael and Kelli...

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In the fourth quarter of the South Carolina game two weeks ago, we made the impromptu decision to go to Kentucky. Michael can be pretty convincing about a last minute road trip, and once we realized that Auburn would be going into this game undefeated, it was hard to pass up!!After this weekend, we can say that we have officially visited half of the schools in the SEC...Auburn

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Football season continues to dominate most of our lives... I love this time of year when we are actually WINNING! Here is a picture from the South Carolina game... our friends Michael and Kelli came to sit with us, and we had a blast! (Thanks for the picture Kelli)Did you hear about the Eagle trying to decapitate a few friendly fans? It was briefly terrifying even for us, and we were several

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Jasper was NOT a fan of the Clemson Tiger.War CAM Eagle!DEFINITELY decided that Kirk Herbstreit is spray-tanned.The Eagle fly STILL gives me goose bumps.Have they FINALLY updated the War Eagle Girl outfits?LOVE that we start each game on our knees.Wish I could put my mom in my pocket and KEEP her here.SO glad we managed to pull this one off!We will take an ugly WIN over a beautiful loss ANY day!

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You know you are from Florida when you pass up the first football game of the season to head to the beach (again)...It was really fun to sneak away for a girls weekend... 8 girls and 2 babies, we had a wonderful time. One last hoorah before fall officially hits, and a great way to spend my first official federal holiday. Although the traffic was horrendous, the weather could not have been more

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Look what came in the mail today... I can't believe it is already here! I passed Coach Chizik in the Publix parking lot last night, and it took all I had to act normal and just give him a nonchalant nod. We are so excited for this season!!! I completely understand why he has to wait until 9:00 on a Friday night to do his grocery shopping around here... I'm sure there are plenty of old men who

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I spent seven WONDERFUL days at St. Augustine Beach with my family right before I started back to work. I did not put makeup on all week and only dried my hair twice. In my opinion... that is the perfect vacation!My parents have recently mastered the art of frying shrimp... if you could try them, you would understand why we ate them (literally) every day!Milla was able to fly down from Pittsburgh

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-44245760652541014512010-07-25T18:48:00.007-05:002010-07-25T20:14:19.786-05:00

The highlight of our Chicago trip was definitely our visit to Wrigley Field. Such a fun ball park!! We went early to soak up the whole experience and had great seats to enjoy the game. Earlier that day, we were out jogging and got caught down by the pier in a major thunderstorm, so we were hoping and praying that the weather would improve before game time. It did! It was perfect. We had a great

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We made a last-minute, let's-run-away-while-we-actually-have-the-time, decision to come to Chicago for a few days, and we have already fallen in love with this city!Every trip in this family, if at all possible, must include a visit to at least one national park. This time, Mammoth Cave was a no-brainer. We hiked two miles of the cave and witnessed an extremely awkward "Oh I'm sorry I called your

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-48856924050400497972010-07-13T13:39:00.004-05:002010-07-13T14:08:35.497-05:00

The last few weeks...Finished my residency and celebrated with several going-away parties, even though I am not really going away. It was bittersweet... of course I am thrilled to be done with residency, but EAMC has been home to me for the past two years, so I knew it would be hard to leave!Watched Margaret and Jake tie the knot and fought back tears throughout the whole ceremony. Who am I? It

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-19875195921711965892010-06-28T21:31:00.001-05:002010-06-28T21:39:28.505-05:00

My husband on our honeymoon.I am, for sure, a lucky girl.

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-36998263392490141462010-06-27T13:27:00.006-05:002010-06-27T14:48:28.602-05:00

Josh and Lauren got married this weekend in Brewton, Alabama, and we were so excited for the chance to get away and celebrate with them. She was adorable and such a happy bride.This is the second year in a row that we have spent our anniversary weekend at someone else's wedding, but I'm starting to like the tradition. It is a good reminder of the vows we took, the promises we made, and this

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Thank you for walking through life with me.You are so patient and so kind to all of the women in your life!We love you.

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Sorry for the lapse in updates... here is a quick recap of the past few weeks! - We moved in to our house the last week of April. God bless Nana, she came to help us do a lot of grunt work. We were able to get settled before Casey's graduation, which was so nice! Then my family was able to stay for a week and really helped us get a good start on the long list of projects. So far we have been

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It was such a happy day, and I have never been more proud of my husband.I think its fair to say that most of us take college for granted. Most of us think its normal to leave high school and go straight to college. Most of us never thought twice about signing on the dotted line, never had to think too much about the cost of tuition or dorm rooms, and came to Auburn with a Tiger Card linked to our

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FALL 2007, LIVING WITH LEIGHLike I said, Leigh and I were basically inseparable through pharmacy school, so we were both very excited for her to become roommate #3. By the time she moved in, she was already planning her wedding for May 2008, and it wouldn't be long before I would start to think about my own in June. We laughed all year about having to leave each other to go live with boys, but I

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-66310471806475704532010-05-04T11:28:00.012-05:002010-05-04T14:06:29.980-05:00

Before I move on into all the things I love most about our new house, its only appropriate that I show a little blog love to the place I've called home for the past five years. This apartment has seen three different female roommates, the addition of a dog, and then us as newlyweds! As we were moving out, it was fun to think back over all the different things this apartment has seen.I apologize

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This week, FORBES.COM ranked the Auburn/Opelika area the sixth best small place for business and careers.Check out the article here.I knew I loved it here.

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We have been house hunting in Auburn for quite some time and couldn't be any more excited about our little find here in town!! We started parking up Apartment 105 last weekend and hope to be moved by next week. Jasper, needless to say, has been a nervous wreck among all these boxes...Our extra bedroom (otherwise known as the "garage") has looked like this for weeks! Can't wait to have a REAL

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Pardon my absence here lately... it has been one of those weeks at work! Oh my, I am glad that it's Friday.I want to tell you about our Easter before too much time passes, because it was a special weekend... exactly how an Easter weekend should be, if you ask me, and I want to document it before I forget.Every time we go to Dothan, we arrive to the same thing, and it just warms my heart every

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-71385192294516398982010-03-26T15:03:00.010-05:002010-03-27T20:30:44.971-05:00

We just returned from a quick trip home... to Eustis, where the weather, food, and time with family could not have been any more perfect.I hadn't been home to my house since last summer, which is so ridiculous it makes me want to cry. My family has come to us for football games against Miss State and Ole Miss, and we met at the beach for a Florida Christmas, which were all wonderful... but there

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-30988941928356682622010-03-14T20:37:00.009-05:002010-03-14T21:02:08.676-05:00

We are back in the land of the living! After several people around us tested positive for the H1N1 flu last week, we are assuming that was the bug that had us under... and just grateful that it only lasted a week! That's what we get for boycotting the vaccine :)It rained all day on Saturday, so we tackled some spring cleaning around here. As we are getting ready to move out of this apartment

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Not much to report this week... we have both been sick! Casey was feeling sick all week and called in to work on Thursday, then I started feeling bad and had to call in myself on Friday! We were both pretty pitiful, and our apartment is now covered with Robitussin and Kleenex. I have logged nearly 30 hours of sleep since I went to bed on Thursday night, and that has made a world of difference.

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-34429639754091974392010-02-27T09:02:00.004-06:002010-02-27T09:08:47.012-06:00

We have some news in our house... Casey has accepted a hospital pharmacist position at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City (right down the road)! I wouldn't even know where to begin to explain the Lord's hand in all of the things that have happened leading up to this job offer, but His perfect plan has left us both completely speechless, and very excited.God was so good, so generous, so

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-89941215370881034632010-02-24T07:14:00.005-06:002010-02-27T08:56:32.826-06:00

Some mornings I wish I was a dog. All I want to do is snuggle up in bed, stretch my arms and legs out long, and slowly soak up the morning.Some mornings when I see him like this I can't resist getting in there with him, even as I am walking out the door for work, and rub his belly and smell his scent and love on him for a few extra minutes.Some mornings on rounds I notice tiny little blonde hairs

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-53457107273374627912010-02-21T17:39:00.006-06:002010-02-21T21:36:53.025-06:00

Last weekend our baseball field looked like this:Yesterday it looked like this... a sold out game and our first taste of spring!Can I get an AMEN? Hope your weekend was as sunny as ours!

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Casey and Jasper enjoyed a snow day at home while I was at work!Then we finished out the night at our absolute favorite place in town...

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My parents recently unearthed some old pictures of us from our younger years and had them converted to digital images.This one is an all-time favorite of mine that I took to college with me in a frame and have left out somewhere ever since. I just love it, and I couldn't resist sharing it.Aren't my parents adorable together?Milla also has some great classics on this blog post.Happy weekend, Happy

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I spent this past weekend in Birmingham with some of my old college roommates... including Lucy, the latest and most adorable addition to the group.It seems like forever ago that we were all crammed in those dorm rooms together, and it is always fun to reunite.Have you ever seen a more adorable little girl? We are all very excited to meet her little sister in May!***Pictures taken by Tap... check

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I am always in a hurry. It is something I am learning to see as sin and hate about myself, but it's just seemed normal for so long that it comes naturally. I hurry around in the morning, poor Casey is lucky to get a quick hug on the way out the door, and I have gotten to work several times on this ICU rotation and realized I wasn't even wearing makeup. Not on purpose... just because I was in too

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We were lucky enough to get invited to our niece's fourth birthday party this weekend.Do you remember what it feels like to be four? Do you remember how exciting it was to have a WHOLE day where everyone was mostly focused on YOU?It is good for me, every once in a while, to slip back into the life and mind of a four-year-old. She loves her little friends. She loves Caprisuns. She loves all things

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-67806098385909169682010-01-17T07:33:00.003-06:002010-01-17T07:42:22.405-06:00

As the job hunt continues, and we have no clear answer yet... my impatient, plan-ahead self has chosen James 4 as the next piece of scripture to memorize. I am actually starting at the bottom and moving backwards, as the last little bit seems the most appropriate.James 4:13-17Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and

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Thy mercy my God is the theme of my song, the joy of my heart, and the boast of my tongueThy free grace alone, from the first to the last, hath won my affection and bound my soul fastWithout Thy sweet mercy I could not live here; sin would reduce me to utter despairBut through Thy free goodness, my spirits revive, and He that first made me still keeps me aliveThy mercy is more than a match for my

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Just in case I have not publicly declared my love for Michael Buble on this blog... please let me do so.Have you heard his new album, Crazy Love? You need to.I am working from home this week on various research projects for the residency, and I have been reminded of so much great music I forgot I had!Milla, don't worry... your copy is already in the mail! Start with song #5.

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1. The year started out quite nicely with my last "Christmas break" from school. Pharmacy school spent most of its time interfering with normal life, but when it came to Christmas break, they were extremely generous. Last Christmas, Casey had a full month off, and I was given three weeks. So, to say that we enjoyed this to the maximum would be an understatement! After new years, we took a weekend

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-23221168059691798742010-01-02T13:52:00.004-06:002010-01-02T14:55:40.379-06:00

Here are a few recipes that I managed to collect over the holidays. I wouldn't share anything with you all that wasn't tried and true... and these were both a big success! I also want to tell you about my latest discovery, MacGourmet!The first is a recipe for baked cheese grits that Emily brought to our bible study brunch. Her grandmother made it for one of her bridal showers last year, and then

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Christmas Eve is a tradition in Casey's family, and at the last minute this year, I was lucky enough to be able to go! Thursday was the last day of my oncology rotation, but as you can imagine, there are not many people who care to receive chemo on Christmas Eve... so we finished up VERY early, and I was able to make it to Troy for lunch. What a blessing!Lucky us... we have a new baby in the

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This Christmas for some reason I have taken up a new affection for old, classical Christmas hymns. I bought a few new albums on itunes, and maybe for the first time, have just relished soaking up the words of these songs. Nothing about Santa, Reindeer, or Christmas trees... only Jesus.Tonight, I am home working on a presentation for work on Wednesday, and this one phrase has just stuck with me

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-8942061741087379342009-12-18T07:51:00.003-06:002009-12-18T07:53:59.972-06:00

Auburn fans everywhere need to watch the first part of this video! This is great. Merry Christmas and War Eagle!2009 Lights On Merrimac Ridge Animated Lights from Merrimac Ridge on Vimeo.

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We are back from Las Vegas, and although I have many stories to tell and thoughts to share, I just couldn't resist posting this picture of a gigantic snowman made purely out of fresh roses! He greeted us when we arrived to our hotel, along with three polar bears, a string of flying reindeer, and the biggest Christmas tree you have ever seen. The Bellagio gardens got me in the Christmas spirit

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A few things I am thankful for this weekend. Katherine, thanks for this great idea!AUBURN. Obviously, this will be the first on the list. I feel so lucky to still be able to call Auburn home. This is where I came as an 18-year-old who was desperate to get out, make new friends, stretch myself, and try my hand at college. I came to Auburn with a black Honda Civic packed to the brim, pharmacy

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Tonight at church we were SO BLESSED with the opportunity to watch the following four men be BAPTIZED by their team chaplain:Walter McFaddenAntonio ColemanEltoro FreemanT'Sharvan BellRecognize those names? Yeah. It was awesome. He had a hard time lifting some of them out of the water, they weigh three times as much as he does! Yet with tears in their eyes and soft hearts as big as the room, they

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After three years of knowing Casey, I finally feel like part of the Dothan family. I have officially been cultured. I can now say that I have been to the peanut festival!My brother-in-law recently moved his law firm into a new building right on Main Street, which was very convenient for parade-watching! We just camped out on their front porch, along with lots of their friends and kids, and had a

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-52278491742232153962009-11-09T22:09:00.003-06:002009-11-09T22:34:12.325-06:00

Working in healthcare is a double-edged sword sometimes. I love what I do, but I would also be lying if I acted like I have not had plenty of teary-eyed nights in the car on my way home, praying for our patients and their families, literally feeling nauseous at the thought of what some of them are going through. Maybe I am just getting emotional in my old age, but there is something about being

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-55972690047620957202009-11-08T12:15:00.004-06:002009-11-14T10:00:33.630-06:00

I can't believe it has taken me this long to come back to the blog with a big WAR EAGLE over Ole Miss last weekend! I must admit, we were all very skeptical, and it was hard to get pumped up for a cold and rainy game that we were expected to lose. But our boys came back and completely redeemed themselves. The whole stadium was full of energy, and everyone stayed until the very end. I love those

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-83207511566700804602009-10-27T19:55:00.007-05:002009-10-31T07:03:28.539-05:00

Have I mentioned that Casey and I get to go to Las Vegas in December on a fully-funded "work" trip/vacation? There is a huge pharmacy convention there where I will be helping to recruit for our residency program, and we both will also be interviewing for jobs in the pharmacy placement service (a nationwide pharmacist recruiting and hiring service). EAMC is so generous to let us go... we promise

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-54661953265112475122009-10-23T18:06:00.004-05:002009-10-28T11:26:19.375-05:00

Squealing with excitement that it is finally the weekend!!Aren't you??

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-78828376727983318012009-10-21T10:54:00.002-05:002009-10-21T11:02:07.290-05:00

I cut all my hair off. Again. She took 7 inches off the back this time and layered it up like crazy. What has gotten in to me lately? I am not sure but I am really loving this shorter hair! I have not had it this short since kindergarten. I swear Melanie is a miracle worker and I love her. She has now moved to the top of the list of things I am going to desperately miss in Auburn... right up

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-54904965907902998222009-10-20T08:01:00.003-05:002009-10-20T08:03:37.825-05:00

The perfect comfort food for the beginnings of winter weather... (I never claimed it was healthy)1 T. oil1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed1 onion, chopped14-oz can chicken broth2 15.5 oz cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed2 4 oz cans chopped green chilies1.5 t. garlic powder1 t. salt1 t. ground cumin1/2 t. dried oregano8 oz container sour cream1/2 pt. whipping creamFritos

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-57826669090000033582009-10-19T09:18:00.005-05:002009-10-20T08:04:41.379-05:00

Casey and I were so excited for the beginnings of winter weather in Auburn. We spent Friday afternoon at Keisel running and playing with Jasper, then woke up on Saturday and went for another run on campus just to stay out in the weather as much as we possibly could. It was beautiful! I must admit I am a sucker for fall weather in Auburn, and I just couldn't get enough this weekend.We cooked up

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-72203308292360920282009-10-16T14:16:00.004-05:002009-10-20T08:04:41.379-05:00

After a week of drizzling rain every single day in Auburn, and running on my 12th straight day of being trapped inside this hospital... you can imagine my excitement to see the football weather forecast for Saturday!War Eagle everyone! And thank goodness for fall weather! This calls for some white chicken chili...

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-58478441130477936442009-10-13T16:36:00.004-05:002009-10-20T08:05:02.500-05:00

A few updates from the Plains...Our trip to Tennessee was a huge success. I am always excited to see my dad, but there is just something about seeing my dad when he is in Auburn football mode, that is extra special and fun. I was thrilled to start the day with Sticky Fingers BBQ then play in Knoxville all afternoon with gorgeous perfect weather, Ellie Lee, and my boys. We managed to avoid the

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Did I mention that it rained last weekend? We had adorable little visitors who we are trying so desperately to brainwash, and look what Auburn did to them...We played downtown, ate cheeseburgers, got our faces painted, and bought all things orange. We went to Tiger Walk, danced to the band, ran from the rain, and got completely drenched. We even showed up at the game, wet and cold, but

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-42614765463056079352009-09-13T15:45:00.010-05:002009-09-23T16:40:30.825-05:00

We had another very fun weekend in Auburn... my parents were able to come up and watch the Tigers score another victory in Jordan-Hare. We also went to Tiger Talk to hear Coach Chizik, they spent Friday afternoon at the raptor center learning about our famous "War Eagles", and of course, we toured campus on foot with the dogs in tow stopping to talk football with anyone who would listen.We hit

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-8595022326069173602009-09-05T09:42:00.003-05:002009-09-23T16:40:15.650-05:00

We woke up this morning, and we could already feel it. We got outside as soon as we could to experience it... and we were not alone. There were people everywhere cooking breakfast, making bacon, scrambling eggs, and of course, watching ESPN.The calm before the storm is my favorite time of day. There were old men out running in their throwback Auburn T-shirts, little kids running around in their

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-88620380022398990562009-08-20T19:56:00.003-05:002009-08-20T20:09:12.959-05:00

We are going to Dothan this weekend, and guess who I get to visit?Hannah was my first roommate at Auburn, my only friend really there for a while, and we had so much fun in Lupton 206! Don't these pictures just take you back to 2003 - move in day, football pep rallies, and lazy afternoons in the dorm. There was definitely something special about the roommate I lucked out to have, and never a dull

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-71974119313491254062009-08-16T14:12:00.003-05:002009-09-23T16:40:08.651-05:00

Happy Sunday afternoon from our house to yours...Hope your weekend has left you refreshed and relaxed!

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-12490460806307405602009-08-15T09:32:00.005-05:002009-08-15T10:10:11.705-05:00

1. I successfully gave away every book on my list, and I can't thank ya'll enough. I am so happy to hear that you are already reading them, the 9th grade girls at Auburn junior high are enjoying them, and my shelves have room for some picture frames again! We also sold some pharmacy school text books online in the process and brought in about $200 extra cash which was a nice surprise. Feels great

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-33517187991378181922009-08-09T19:51:00.005-05:002009-08-09T20:16:36.996-05:00

Did I tell you that we went and played on the Hiawassee River last weekend?We camped...Kayaked...Hiked...And jumped off waterfalls...We cooked like champs, slept like rocks, and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company. Doesn't this little ring of chairs just look so incredibly inviting? It was so nice just to sit, relax, and enjoy some campfire food with such wonderful friends.Next up - Cheaha

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-27926575960300596892009-08-06T18:21:00.004-05:002009-08-06T19:10:54.290-05:00

We are cleaning house tonight and have a huge pile of books that we would love to give away! We are flat out of shelf space so decided to pull out those books that we will likely never read again and/or that we somehow managed to have two copies of. Would any of you enjoy a new read? Here is a list. Let me know! Otherwise they are headed to the Auburn public library...Alice Sebold - The lovely

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-56737888459237487262009-08-05T18:09:00.009-05:002009-08-05T20:30:29.964-05:00

Have you all discovered Andy Stanley and North Point Ministries already? Did you know you can download podcasts of his best sermon series and also from every Sunday at Buckhead Church?When I started back at EAMC, I realized that I am in the car at least 40 minutes every day, and I started looking for something of quality to listen to while I drive. Not to say that the Tyge Rogers morning show on

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-64373404471224349942009-07-24T16:31:00.008-05:002009-07-24T16:55:52.294-05:00

First off, I present to you a Boston Red Sock.These people are crazy about their Red Sox! We were sad that they were out of town while we were there, but we did take a tour of Fenway Park that was easily the highlight of the trip.The same wooden seats installed in the 1930sThe view from the press boxWe also took a Duck Tour of the city, ventured along the Freedom Trail, rode the T during rush

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-3944927487553480032009-07-14T21:19:00.006-05:002009-07-14T21:42:57.048-05:00

Look what I got to do this weekend! It has been years since I've had an entire Saturday to ski and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The weather was perfect and it was so nice just to be with our friends and enjoy their adorable kids. Thanks for the pictures, Steph!Of course we all felt good about ourselves until Tamara hit the water... check out those guns!Other than that, things around here have been

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-20858845661091750912009-07-06T17:03:00.004-05:002009-07-06T17:15:18.738-05:00

just a little video to brighten your monday...

Krisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17576358782042716648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590321219658803443.post-64564378507940865372009-06-28T14:50:00.005-05:002009-07-01T18:32:37.122-05:00

Celebrated one wonderful year with fondueStayed at the historic Tutwiler Hotel downtownChecked out the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (aka shrine to Bear Bryant with the occasional orange & blue)Watched Emily and Nathan tie the knot!

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He knows we're leaving, and he's not happy. This isn't the first time he's put himself in my suitcase...

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I am officially closing the books and hoping for the best!Tonight I have big plans to watch "So You Think You Can Dance" (Randi and Evan, love them) and hit the sack around nine. Tomorrow's test is a five-hour computerized exam that starts at 7:30 in Montgomery. I am dreading it but figure it will be a good excuse to see Leigh and Tap for lunch, and this time tomorrow I will be feeling free as a

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Happy Father's Day to our sweet dad!I love you so much and look up to you more than you know. The way you love our mom, the way that you love us, how happy you were to welcome our husbands into your family. You have always been a wonderful example to me of what it really means to genuinely walk with Christ, and I am so proud to call you my dad. I hope you have a very fun and relaxing Father's Day

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Our first camping trip was a success, although unbearably HOT at the beach in June in a tent! St Andrews is a beautiful place, and we scored a great camp site. We spent today at Shell Island which was a cool little slice of paradise I had never been to before. We hardly got out of the water all day, thanks to the "record highs" they were bragging about, but it was fun to float and snorkel and

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In the mood for a good cry and a fresh dose of perspective?Rachel, a 37-year-old wife and mother of 2, is facing terminal cancer and has an incredible testimony through her story. Her faith in her holy God in the face of death has definitely been an encouragement and challenge to me. You can watch a 55 minute talk of hers here... http://deathisnotdying.com/eventvideo/ After a wonderful and

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We watched weather reports all week predicting clouds and thunderstorms. We packed the car in the pouring rain. We brought chairs and umbrellas out of optimism, thinking to ourselves that they'd likely never leave the car. We researched the shopping opportunities at Pier Park to help pass the rainy days. We brought books, movies, and games - knowing that it would never be enough to entertain

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Casey and I were lucky enough to hang around out west a few extra days, so we headed to Moab, Utah to explore a couple national parks there. Now, the drive from Avon to Moab is about three and a half hours. The first half is beautiful – you drive along these long, windy roads through gorgeous canyons and snow-capped mountains. Then all of a sudden, you look up and realize you’ve hit desert. See?

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On Saturday, we drove over the continental divide to visit the old mining town of Leadville (yeah, I had never heard of it either), but it turned out to be the coolest little town. Sitting at an elevation over 10,000 feet, they claim to be "the city in the sky", and in a lot of ways they are. Many athletes go to Leadville to train, and we passed plenty of cyclists on the road headed straight up

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Our family has never been great at packing light. Denver airport, exhibit A:Once we got settled into our hotel, we immediately split up like a middle school dance. The boys went tent camping here:The girls went to Vail Village and did this:The next day, we road tripped to Aspen (quoting Dumb and Dumber the entire way, obviously). We ate a quality Mexican lunch and walked around downtown, then

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