On a side note...

I got an email the other day and it was the official job offer!!! So now I have to make it to Germany by Sept 14th. I am sooooo shocked and then I was filled with an energy that has me walking on sunshine *breaks out in song*...sorry about that folks. I now have to hand in my resignation to my boss whom has been the BEST boss ever. I can only hope that as I continue on in my career I can have one that is of the same caliber. It will be sad to move away from such a great group of people but I think that I will be a better nurse because of it.

On a much happier note I have filled out a few more hundred pages of paperwork for the Government and now I have to go up to Wright Pat AFB to get my transportation worked out. I will iron out the details of moving EVERYTHING over seas, oh the joy. It is going to be such an adventure and I feel so blessed to travel it all with you.

I want EVERYONE to know that there is always room in my home for them and I would love it if every one of y'all would come visit me.

Love ya,
Rachel

For Laura and Seth.....and Kate

So after Lindsay's wedding and then going camping with Amber and gang I headed down to TN to see the Sanders. It was an especially wonderful visit since Laura was finding out if she was going to meet a little girl or boy this December. WELL its a girl!!! As most of y'all know I am hardly with out my camera so I took a few snap shots for Kate since she is so far away right now, so here ya go!Waiting to go back..

Looking....looking, not really sure what they are looking at....

Ready Seth...its a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that we know who ya gonna call....

Well Kate and Meg of course!!!

It was a wonderful day and I cannot put into words how honored I was to be there. Thank you Seth and Laura for including me in y'alls big day. This little girl is going to be sooooo spoiled by everyone.

I wish y'all nothing but the very best!

Love y'all

Rachel

Fourth of July Camping

I took a break and went camping with some friends over the Fourth.

my boots

Norah and I at the fireworks

I had sooo much fun even though it rained! The weather never matters when you have such wonderful company!

2min update

Lets see how fast I can do this, hmmm ok everything that has gone on in the last month..

Took part in Kelly and JB's wedding

Went with Holly as she committed herself to Christ

Took part in Lindsay and Mike's wedding

So I guess you can call this last month two weddings and a Christ....sounds about right to me.

So in other news I have filled out all paperwork, signed my life away and been looking for apartments in Germany. Just a small rant here on one of said pieces of paperwork. Apparently 90% of the forms the government sends you are unable to be saved as you fill them out. You have to fill it ALL out then print right then. Well this can cause even the average bear to get burned out. For example I had to list all the jobs I have had in the last seven years, with the name and address of someone who knew me then as well as a supervisor name and address.......yeah. Well like most people my age this seven years covers my college years. Meaning that I had some random short jobs, the kind where you never even knew your supervisor name then much less now. Oh well I managed to get through it and give as much information as possible. They wrote me back today and said that I "passed" and they would be in contact with me. I just wanted to thank all y'all for your prayers and words of support. Have a wonderful day!!

Love ya,

Rachel