All wrapped up in Summer :-)

I have truly been a horrible blogger this Summer. I guess it's the whole concept of not being in my normal routine of school, work, homework, blog, bed. I have had a very busy Summer.

We kicked off our Summer with a very awesome trip to Disney World. Riley had so much fun, and the very first day at Magic Kingdom we took the ferry to get there, as we got closer you could see "Cinderella's" castle and Riley's jaw dropped and she said "oh my gosh its beautiful." I am so glad I took her because she had so much fun and seemed to have so much fun. We also went to Universal Studios, however we were very disappointed with that trip. The only upside to Universal was the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which was awesome but there was only one ride in that area that Riley could ride. Next time, whenever that is, we will not waste time at Universal and spend our time at Disney World where everyone there is so nice and they move you on and off rides in a timely manner :-)

(Cinderella and Riley)

After our trip to Walt Disney World we spent the next few weeks preparing for me to start Summer School and for the arrival of Adrien. Adrien lives in France, he came last Summer through an exchange program and for some reason really liked our family and asked if he could come this Summer just for a visit. Adrien was here for 3 very short weeks. The time flew by so fast and before we knew it we were driving back to DC to take him to the airport. Having Adrien for the past two Summers has been a fun adventure. I love hearing about how people live in other countries, and when it comes down to it we all live the same way. Except in France they don't have peanut butter, who would have thought. They don't sell Pringles, which he loves, and they don't sell the red mountain dew, which he drinks by the case while he is here.

(Adrien and Riley)

All in the middle of all of this, I went to the ER because I wasn't feeling well to find out that I have a gallstone! Not really what I had wanted to hear, good news I get to keep my gall bladder for a little while longer. I went to see a surgeon and he believes my stomach (acid reflux, indigestion) is more so related to GI issues instead of my gall bladder. I have to see a GI doctor which I have really been putting off, however today I have been so sick and have not been able to eat because of my acid reflux. I guess I better stop putting it off and get in to see the doctor.

Also this Summer I began a weight loss program at Zacharias Ganey. I started losing weight and than the ER doctor put me on physical activity rest, so I took it easy but I am so ready to get into the gym and I am going to resume my workout program on Wednesday. Also I am happy to say that despite not working out for the last 2 weeks I have kept my weight off :-) yay. I hope this program works and I hope that after the program is finished in October that I can continue to keep a routine of weekly exercising and healthy eating.

I am telling you the list just goes on with all of the new and exciting things that have happened over the Summer. This Summer I also got another job for the Fall. I will still be working for Henrico County however I got a job with the Henrico County Preschool Program where I will have my own school and my own little ones to tend to :-) I have been very excited about this new opportunity and I think even more excited to be able to decorate and arrange my clinic and files any which way I would like. I am so excited for this new journey.

I think I have pretty much caught back up to the present. I started class last Tuesday, I am taking Anatomy and Physiology. My professor is very nice but he has his quirks and he also looks just like the mad hatter from Alice in Wonderland. I began my new journey with the new job on Monday :-) This next week is the last week in August and the last week of Summer vacation. I have had a fast, but absolutely amazing Summer.

I hope everyone has had as much fun and been as busy as I have this Summer.