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May 14, 2018

Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

Happy Monday! <3 I cannot believe we are at the halfway mark of May!!! Say what?! This past weekend was a very, very, VERY special, anticipated occasion!! Alex was promoted to Captain in the Air Force AND graduated from VCU’s School of Medicine! We are all soooooo proud of him and all of his accomplishments! I wasn’t there for him when he was going through the labor of Med School, but I know he worked very hard to get where he is today. His family and I enjoyed all of the festivities the weekend brought, and I cannot wait until the next time we all hang out again!

Babe, I’m so proud of you and cannot wait to see what the future has in store!!!! God gave you a special gift to help and serve others, without a doubt. The way I have seen you connect and genuinely care for others warms my heart! Any patient who is lucky to have you as their doctor is in great hands!!! I cannot wait to see who you will touch over the years to come. <3 I’m a lucky woman to have you by my side, and I don’t take that for granted. I love you so much and cannot wait to see what happens during this next chapter of your life in Florida! 

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

Promotion ceremony. <3Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School GraduationWeekend Recap | VCU Medical School GraduationWeekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

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Then, it was graduation time!!

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

Oh my gosh, look at that smile!!!! <3

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That left photo will forever be a favorite!!! <3 <3 <3 SO handsome!!!!!!

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

Couples who work out together, stay together. 😉 HAHA! … And not feel bad treating ourselves to Richmond’s Shyndigz cake!

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

My loves. <3 <3 <3

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

We enjoyed a relaxing Sunday with lots of Ollie snuggles … Oh my gosh, I cannot even HANDLE this photo below!!! Ollie absolutely LOVES Alex! <3 So so so much. He ran around the corner, jumped on the couch on top of Alex into this snuggle position. I love my boys!!! <3 And, of course, I had to share this photo of my cooking skills because I impressed myself with this poached egg, salmon, cinnamon sweet potato dinner. 🙂 YUMMMMM!

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

Coming to the Blog…

Mike & Lauren | Engagement

Nathan & Mandi | Engagement

Weekend Recap | VCU Medical School Graduation

Happy Monday!!!! XOXO!

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