Outer Banks Part 2

More pictures from our trip to the Outer Banks

A replica of the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk
Behind Jackson are stone markers that mark how far each of the Wright Brothers flights went on Dec. 17, 1903
Eliza learning how to fly a kite
Me and Chelsea
Katherine and Savannah
Trevor surfing

Outer Banks part 1

This weekend we went with all of my family to North Carolinas outer banks, it was so beautiful and we had so much fun! I am going to have to put up pictures in segments though, between my little sister and I, we took over 400 pictures, so there will be a segment or two of the best pictures! Enjoy!

Poppie and his princesses
Jackson boogie boarding
Jackson loves the beach

Poppie and Eliza flying
Derek going out to surf
Poppie and Savy

this is where we stayed, it was awesome!
the sand dunes reminded me of the opening scene of Anne of Avonlea
Trevor and Savannah getting ready for the beach
Grandma and Eliza making a sand castle

White Coat Ceremony

Today was Jackson's white coat ceremony. They let the students out early to spend time with their families, Jackson and I met at lunch time and we went to a really fun Irish pub for lunch, then we went to the ceremony, which was certainly interesting, one of the speakers told the group that they could decide if they were going to be hairdresser dentists or doctor dentists the difference is that the doctor dentist puts the white coat on his soul not just his shoulders. We laughed afterwards. After the ceremony they took a large class picture and then Jackson gave me a personalized tour of the dental school! It was a fun day!

This is Jackson's desk in the lab
Jackson with his head dummy
You just pull the head out of the desk.
Jackson and I outside of the dental school
Jackson before he recieves the white coat
Jackson recieves the white coat, they made them stick their arms out behind them and they were not allowed to help put it on, it made them look a little silly.
Jackson after the white coat, doesn't he look like a new man?
Jackson and I after the white coat ceremony
Jackson and Ki Wan, the Utes!

My new favorite toys

This is my new favorite toy, you can't see it very well but it is a stamp block, you can rearrange the letters to stamp differnt things....
like this! I had to ship some jewelry yesterday so my sister helped me package them! Our next stamp project will be her baby announcements!
A necklace I finished last night!
another recently finished necklace

Misc.

Jackson got his first pair of scrubs in the mail yesterday, complete with their University of Michigan logo!
My Dad came to visit this weekend! It was so fun to have him here! He fixed the hole in our wall, the water heater (he figured out that it was on vacation setting and that is why it wouldn't get hot) and worked on a new closet in the laundry room! He is the greatest!

Paperwhite Jewelry

I am so excited to announce the opening of my new online jewelry shop, Paperwhite Jewelry! I am really excited about all the jewelry there it has been a fun new adventure. Here is the link if you would like to go look at it www.paperwhitejewelry.etsy.com

For Val

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups zucchini, grated
2 cups flours, all purpose
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips, semi sweet

Prepare two 8x4 loaf pans by greasing and flouring or by lining with parchment paper. Melt unsweetened chocolate and set aside. Wash and grate zucchini, set aside. Measure flour, salt, soda, baking powder, and cinnamon into a bowl, stir and set aside. Place eggs in a mixing bowl and beat. Add the sugars, oil, melted chocolate, and vanilla, beat until creamy. Add the zucchini and stir together. Mix in dry ingredients until incorporated. Add the chocolate chips and mix in. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.