other august happenings...

just a few other summer moments...

sibling photo shoot

silliness

relaxing on the lake 

john & alison taking a ride around the lake

fun at mason lake with friends

john got his license!

TOO hot =(

wedding catch up...

the summer of weddings continued...

abby & alison

staffies: alison, devan, becca, jacob, liz, ben, abby, J, brent, alyssa & martha

AACs: scotty, ben, abby, alison & lisa

silly friend: alison, liz, brent, jacob, J & becca

alyssa & tyler

liz, alison, alyssa, tyler & becca

staffies: chris, becca, liz, J & alison 

alison & lacey

lacey & evan's wedding

nursing friends: nikki, alison & amy

alison & lacey

alison & martha

playing catch up...

here are a few of my favorite summer memories...

our family vacation to california

huntington beach, ca

alison & rachel

smiley face stickers: gramma, mommy, aunt ruth & alison

fourth of july

grampa & alison on the "bouch" 

disneyland & california adventure

hollywood tower of terror

disneyland!!

orange county state fair

peter, alison, daddy, mommy, john & paul

three generations

good-bye couch picture

first full day

today i had my first patient as a nurse! the day went by so much faster than the classroom-orientation days that i've had so far. although i wasn't left on my own, there was such a sense of freedom  as i signed off my own medications and did nursey things...as a RN! 

i have one of the greatest nurses ever for my preceptor! she has a great sense of humor, gives me chances to practice things, answers my many questions graciously and doesn't make me feel stupid. =)

the day was not without its trying moments. and even though my preceptor didn't make me feel stupid, i felt that way on my own. i am still overwhelmed with all there is to learn and know, along with all that i am responsible for as a nurse. but both my nurse & my CNA encouraged me at the end of the day, saying that i am a good nurse & soon the feelings that this is true will follow. 

i am so thankful for how God has been blessing me at this job. 

2 more days to go! 

a no good, very bad day

some days i like being a grown-up.

the independence and excitement of it all. 

however, today was not one of those days.

today was instead a day that was filled with the harsh reality of being "up."

however, it was not a day that was all bad. 

i was blessed by the loving words & support of a few dear friends and my family.

it is hard to be too discouraged when my fan club is cheering me on and holding me up. 

thank you for providing me with so many dear ones to help me along, Jesus. 

this summer has been one of the busiest and most transitional of my life! blogging about these things is on my to-do list, but "more pressing" matters always seem to take priority. i do hope to put up pictures, stories and bits of what i have been learning these past months soon. stay tuned...

friendship? yes please.

when i graduated, i had the slight worry that perhaps this was the end-the end of seeing my friends, the end of good times and fun. what a silly thought, especially if the past month is any indication. =)

alison & emma

matching birthday shirts: alison & lucy

the long awaited camping trip: alison & lucy
photo shoot in the woods
natural face masks: alison & lucy

kaitlin, lacey & alison

staffies at katlyn & devan's wedding: martha, liz, becca, J, alison & ben

jacob, brent, becca & alison

ice cream & frisbee in the park: jacob, J, liz, becca, brent & alison

making sugar mice: peter, alison, jenny, paul

crepes at le happy with my sis, lisa

outside of le happy: alison, J, ben, abby, lisa, becca, rachel

first APT staff: whitney, alison, cherie, TJ, kevin, bryan

glasses twinsies: J & alison

my middle name

my staff declared that my middle name must be "group pictures" not "louise." maybe you'll see why...

our cold faces after staff meeting outside

my cute staff

after the APT bbq

we turned into cannibals temporarily

staff retreat at five rock ranch

on the staircase...

silliness

initiation for the new staff

the last APT bbq

last staff meeting

best staff ever