What we've been up to...

EASTER:

Not much has changed for us over the past few months. We've simply been plugging and chugging our way through life and vet school. I've been continuing to stay busy at work (with many complications along the way and many more to come), keeping the house running and still finding time for quilting, reading and just hanging out with friends. Back at Easter time, while Mike was playing paintball with the boys out at Josh's place, Lindsey and I got together to dye Easter eggs. They were awesome and we could even play with them at the end. Star Wars...Of course

GOOD VS. EVIL (THE DARK SIDE)

VISIT FROM MOM & DAD/WHITE COAT CEREMONY:

We also recently had a visit from Mike's parents, who came out for Mike's White Coat ceremony which was 2 Fridays ago. We got to spend 5 days with them and it was nice to share our lives in Kansas with some more family members. We got to celebrate Mike's transition from the classroom to the clinics at his White Coat Ceremony and also Dad Marino's 75th birthday during their visit. We had a great time and it was sad to see them go. But they will be hear again before we know it for Mike's graduation next May (May 15, 2009 @ 4 pm...to be exact) along with many more members of both of our families.

Right after he got coated, and after he fluffed his hair mocking all of the girls

Mike & Lindsey

Mike & I

Mike with his proud parents

(Mike didn't stop smiling the whole day, it was the greatest feeling to see his response to all that he has accomplished)

The family on Mike's big day

Now Mike is getting ready to take his finals next week and begin his first rotation in clinics on May 5th. There is a lot of anxiety, stress, and tension going around right now but deep down I think Mike does see a light at the end of the tunnel, especially when he brings up discussions about our lives after vet school. As for me, work is currently slow for me due to some situations and I will be hiring some more workers in the near future then hopefully things will pick up and deadlines can be met and research completed. Through all of this, however, even when it seems life is more than we can handle, Mike and I know that we are here for a reason and God has never abandoned us along the way (if anything we are the ones who have jumped ship). We also know that as much as Mike dreads going through clinics and the fear of practicing in the future that God already knows where we will be and what we will be doing. We are also looking forward to a new niece or nephew that is due at the end of May, and hopefully a visit back home to see the baby.

Hope all is well all of you and until next time...