Starting the season off right!!!

Getting my first real christmas tree....the boy scouts tied me into the car.....


The tree turned out pretty nice!!

At a Christmas market down at Ashby's house!

Dallas and I (also Kate) waking up after Thanksgiving!!!

November (one post at a time I am catching y'all up on Rachel's life!!)

So this month I did a little run around in Paris, ENJOY!!

Free trip to the Alps anyone?

* Rachel * raised her hand ....

All you have to do is present a lecture on TBI for The Army Europe medical community! Oh the fun!

Oct. was a good month!

Time sure did fly by..

So I have been here a year now ... WOW! Looking back I can not believe that I have now lived here in Germany for a solid year! I have to admit the move was a HUGE leap for me. Both personally as well as proffesionally! I moved here knowing it was not going to be easy. Easy to be so far from my family, easy to be working with the military, or easy to care from 19 yr old amputate triple. And I assure you it has not be easy on any of those accounts. I have had my ups and downs, both personally as well as at work streching my knowledge of trauma to care for those assigned to me. After this last year working here at LRMC I can say that I have found a calling like no other. I deeply enjoy my work here. The soliders I care for and their families are an amazing group that I am honored to care for.

It was the hand of God that brought me here through the wounderful Shannon Wombel. (her and I pictued above). I would like everyone to know that though my two year contract ends in September I will be extending to continue my work here.

Thank you each and everyone for your support and love. There are no words to express how much it helps me knowing you still love me even when I am so far away !!!!!

September in Scotland

Had fun in September in Scotland!!!! Went to Edinburgh and St. Andrews.

Hello from Scotland!!!!

St. Andrews

Edinburgh Castle



The last sunrise in Scotland

-Rachel

And we fianlly made it to August

Since July was crazy and I was ALL over the place I decided to do little trips in Aug. With my friend Maggie I went on a little cruise down the Rhine and did this wine tasting thing.

Over all is was a wonderful weekend and I had soooo much fun!!

Love y'all

Rachel

Maggie's wedding

The Happy Couple

Getting my hair

Maggie and I

I had the honor of being in a second wedding while home for a dear friend Maggie.

The sweet feel of family

The dress rehearsal night we all went out and got a beer and just hung out all night!


We drink together

The Stovall's chatting it up!!!

Michael sneaking in a wee bit of texting.....while Mom and Haley have deep thoughts.

Teever's birthday but I think Michael wants a bite.....

The day after Sarah and Mike got hitched the cousins went to Kings Island to have some fun!!

Maggie was not a fan of some of the big rides so we sneaked out and went to ride the swings.

Maggie and I eating dinner! I do love that girl!

Good luck boys!

When everyone got in to town earlier in the week we all hung out on the deck at my parents house.

Aunt Mary Jane, Ellen aka Aunt La La, Aunt Vicki and Aunt Sissy

I do love my family and they are sure as hell fun to hang out with!!!!!!!!! I love every last one of them...most of the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Events in July cont.

Aunt Sissy threw a BEAUTIFUL bridal luncheon for the ladies of the wedding party as well as female relatives!!!!

We all had a wonderful time, thanks Aunt Sis!!!

Our group of ladies sitting down for tea!!

FYI it is hard to keep the pictures where I wanted them so I am just making a post for each event!

Events in July

To get y'all updated faster....I think I will make a whole bunch of picture updates for tonight and then get some good writting in when possible. So here goes...

Got HOME in time for the 4th!!!

Threw a Spanish shower for my sister!!!!

Sisters

Sarah and Haley (our beloved cousin)

Sarah with a very good gift.....

Kendra and Sarah

Sissy, Me, Haley, Sarah, Kate and da Mom (aka Ellen)