My FAKE vacation

I just got back from a LONG week in Grand Cayman.  Before I left my nannying job the family asked me to go on vacation with them.  I agreed at the time because I hadn't found another job yet.  These are two of the 7 pictures I took the entire 7 days I was there.  Partly because I didn't have time and partly because I was hardly in the picture taking mood.  And for the record.....it wasn't a vacation, it was WORK.

This is Ty playing in the sand and Cole is in the water looking for fish.  This is what we did the entire time we were there.   

Our REAL vacation

Since I had off last week because the office was closed, Jon and I decided to take advantage and go on a mini vacation to Philadelphia.  One of Jon's friends lives there so we packed up RZA and away we went.

We hung out with Rocky

We went to a Phillies vs Nationals game

And Rza had a buddy, Papi, to tire him out.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to both of our mom's!

A Good Week

So a quick update:  This past week, I took my radiology test and passed!!!  Also at the beginning of this week I got a new job!!  It was looking pretty bad for awhile seeing that there are no jobs out there right now, but one opened up last week and I got it!!  I start on my birthday.  I am very excited but also very nervous.  It was also a great week because I had the weekend off from class.  It was nice to have a WHOLE weekend....it seemed so long.  Only one more class to go!

Barbies

Last weekend although Rza had surgery we also managed to make it to Brewer since I had a weekend off from class.  I got to spend some quality girl time with my sisters and my nieces and played Barbies.

I got to go down our laundry chute which I haven't done in about 10 years.  It's the newest craze at the Rand household.  All the little girls loved it and I have to admit it did bring back a lot of memories.

I also got some hands on experience and first hand knowledge about assisting from an expert dentist I know.  Thanks dad!  

But most importantly I got to see my mom.  I love you mom

CAUTION: Nasty picture below!!!

So last week Jon and I noticed this huge growth on RZA's lip.  We waited a week to see if it would go away or get bigger.  We called the vet and took him in on Thursday and on Friday he was in for surgery.  The Doc said it may be nothing and could go away, or it could be a dangerous cancerous tumor that could go straight to his brain and get very bad very quickly.  Of course we decided to remove it to spare our poor puppy.  He was NOT happy when I left him yet again at the vets for surgery, he knows that routine all too well.  It was an easy surgery compared to the past knee surgeries.  And he is doing great!  For anyone interested in seeing the disgusting tumor.....here it is..  

X-rays!!!

I have been so busy lately to do anything exciting and worth while posting.  I have been busy studying, working, and going to class. Although some of you may not think this is exciting and worthwhile, I was proud of my first x-rays I took for my radiology class this past weekend.   Now all I have to do is pass my test to get my license and I will be all set.  After working Monday through Thursday, then going to class Friday through Sunday, I am back to work tomorrow.  FUN FUN!! 

Not the best picture, but this is my first set of full mouth x-rays.