Update

I am sorry to all of you who check our blog regularly. We are just not that exciting. Our lives pretty much consist of Eric studying and going to school and me working evenings. We don't do much of anything worth blogging about. I will try and do better but I promise if things are exciting I will share them. Hopefully, there are more adventures in our future but nothing right now. Just know that we miss you all and we always have room for visitors that can help give us something to blog about :)

Valentines Day 2009

I really wanted a special Valentines Day this year so I planned a fun, romantic getaway where there was no studying allowed! I really wanted some time to just hang out and relax with Eric. He is always so busy with school and we are both on such opposite schedules that we needed some time to reconnect. I asked around and discovered that this little town in Illinois called Galena was a really great place to visit. I searched for days to find a bed and breakfast but they were all booked. Finally, I found this amazing resort. We thought we were getting a one bedroom villa but it turned out to be like a 3 bedroom, 3 bath cabin. It was AMAZING!!!! We are already planning our next trip but next time we are bringing more people along (we felt a little wasteful with all that space and just the two of us).

Eric made me an awesome Italian dinner over candle light. We watched movies, played cards, and the best part was just to hang out with no distractions. I was so sad when the night was over and we had to return to real life. Oh well.....I guess that is why there is a Valentines Day. I am so grateful for my loving husband and all he puts up with sometimes. I am so lucky to have him!!!!

It was still VERY VERY cold in February. Needless to say we didn't worry to get too dressed up for our romantic getaway.

We thought we would for sure want a fire but... it was going to take too much work and we were avoiding all work.

I want to go back and be able to use this screened in porch. I wish we had one of these at home.

Eric working hard in the kitchen. I love that we can both cook :)

This is on my list of things to do. They are so beautiful. Now I need to convince Eric :)

I know this is a little after the fact but I figure better late than never.  Eric and I spent the holidays just the two of us this year.  I had to work the day before and after Christmas so we didn't have the time to visit any family.  We decided to take this opportunity to start some of our own traditions.  On Christmas Eve we opened one gift each, made Christmas cookies for Santa, and Eric made a delicious dinner.  I also decided that we should spend the night hanging out in our PJs :).  Christmas Day we called our families and spent some very precious time together.  Later we went to the movie.  Overall, we enjoyed our first Christmas with just the two of us but TRULY missed all of our family and friends!

Eric's becoming an amazing chef!!!

Thank you to everyone who sent us Christmas Cards.  It was really nice to hear from people even though we were so far away.  I also love to display all of our cards and pictures during the holidays.

Tyler's Thanksgiving

We put up our Christmas Decorations

I love our fireplace!!!!!

Eric cleaning up again :)

The Turkey was great!  Thanks Mom

Eric & Kwadwo tired after dinner

Eric is practicing his skills for surgery

Me, Eric, Kwadwo (Eric's Med School Friend), and Mom

Our first Thanksgiving in Iowa

Great Job cooking Mom!!!  I was so excited to use the platter.

Chicago

We spent the weekend in Chicago. I have been so excited to go there since we moved. It was amazing that Eric was able to take a break from studying for a few days and we could spend some quality time together. It was freezing but we had a good time anyway. We did some sightseeing and most importantly went to a Chicago Bears game (Thanks Mom and Dad). I had just as much fun as Eric did and it was not even my birthday :).

Chicago!

Eric was so excited to eat green bean fries at TGI Fridays!!! He has really missed them.

The Navy Pier was fun but we can't wait to go back when it is warm.

I told Eric that we need a boat like this. He wants a speed boat instead.

We found a delicious Greek restaurant in Greek Town. It was Greek Island. Everything we ate was so good. I introduced some new Greek food to Eric. I was so excited to find out there was a Greek Town in Chicago, I told Eric I wanted to become a regular. It might be hard with the commute.

Eric could not decide on just one entree so he got three.

I got lemon rice soup. I love it!!!!! Perfect for a cold night.

Soldier Field. Home of the Chicago Bears.

We were not ice cubes yet but little did we know we were on our way. They don't call it the Windy City for no reason.

The beginning of Dr. Tyler

The donning of the white coat symbolizes the importance of making the step from an undergraduate student to a doctor-in-training. Eric's white coat ceremony was his initiation into medical school and it was surreal to see him up there looking like a real doctor.

Meeting the Dean

The donning of the coat

Eric & Billie After