The Van Dalens on the Hill: 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Miss Joie Faye :: 3 months

Such a happy girl! Photo shoot with mommy outside :)

Tummy time!!!

Picking raspberries with Brandi and Chelsea (friend)

Make sure to scroll down, other crabbing post!

Crabbing!!

Thank goodness I have a sister to email me pictures of life in Lynden! Last week they took out the boat and put pots out to catch some crab :)

Miss Joie did awesome!

Life jacket from Auntie tasha :)

Auntie Shannon and Brock ready to go!

Papa, Brock and Uncle Dave!

Papa showing Brock the catch up close

Already has pot with his name on it!

Little unsure.... ;)

Success!

Another post coming!

Monday, June 27, 2011

:: Miss Joie Faye ::

Few random shots of Joie from when I was home

Playing dress up with all her headbands :)

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Sounders Game

Sounders game at Quest field :)

Me and Caitlin (former Starbucks barista :)

Final week as a college student

Sitting in Q Cafe, getting ready to open up the powerpoints and study notes for the LAST time as a college student! 3:30 today I will take my last final and turn in my final paperwork. few words to describe what Im thinking/feeling: nervous, excited, in awe, in denial, are just a few. This all seems so crazy! Everyone told me these 4 years would go by fast, and now Im truly realizing how true thaty statement was! I don't know where they went! Senior year especially! I barely had time to breathe and enjoy it before it was over! And as of right now I have my summer plans somewhat planned out, nannying and studying in seattle for the summer, then going to Africa and after that who knows! I sure hope God has planned figured out, Im still waiting on him and trying to figure out the next season in my life.

One of my really good friends and housemates is moving home after graduation, another is moving to Africa for a year and another is leaving in mid July. There are so many changes and so much going on, I am continually asking for peace, grace, and reassurance.

I took out my cap and gown last night and had a minor freak out, I am going to be graduating! Ive been in school or studying for as long as I can remember! School has been my thing, and now its coming to a close. Good thing I still have the NCLEX to study for ;) But really, it'll be stressful, but good transition for my probably.

Cannot wait for Friday! Get to see some much needed faces of family and cousins and friends :) Get to spend the weekend with my parents and Graduation Sunday with more family! Feeling so blessed and so loved.

Pray I can finish strong with this last final and getting paperwork all sorted out. Wearing thin but continue to push through.

Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, and support!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Joie Faye: 1 week old

Getting in some much needed Auntie time on my Saturday home :)

sound asleep...

Time to dress up!

and take pictures!

trying on headbands :)

and snuggle with mommy :)

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Alki Beach!

It was a win-win situation, my clinical instructor gets to go to a conference in Hawaii, and we get a day off of clinical! It was wonderful! Much needed and well spent! Went to lunch for sushi then out to Alki Beach! Me - Natalie - Alexa. (Sorry for the awkward HUGE spacing b/n pictures, can't seem to make it go away!)

sooo sunny!

Me and curtis :)

Gorgeous view!

Love her!

Pictures of sara's baby shower below!

Nursing Baby Shower!

On Saturday a few of us put on a baby shower for Sara with nursing and non nursing friends with food, games, presents, AND....onsie decorating!

Stacey - sara - me :)

Justin and Sara - 1 more month to go! Due May 16

Some of the onesies :)

She's having a girl and has named Leila picked out :)

opening the blanket Shannon made for her :)

LOTS of pink!

I <3 Mommy

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

last weekend of spring break

Had the best weekend before going back to school, listened to dad preach at the CHCC and got to sit next to Great Grandma Van Dalen during the service :)

Love her!