Lifes Many Changes...

Well, I know its been awhile since I last posted. We have had so much going on! We were lucky enough to get to go home for a month in December. I worked at the hospital and had a very busy month with The Polka Dot Boutique. Richie spent the month doing a rotation at Ochsner in Nephrology. It was a very busy time spent at home, but well worth it! We were blessed to be home for the holidays! Theres definitely no place like home!

2010 has already proven to be a fabulous year for multiple reasons. My mom got engaged...yes, I said ENGAGED! We are thrilled about it! I think she's really lucky, but he's even luckier! We are excited to welcome Mr. Richard into our family! That news came on January 2nd!

On January 4th, all of our lives changed. We welcomed our first newphew into our family, Elijah Ashton. He is perfect in every way! Richie and I had to leave two days after his birth to come back to NYC, but it was worth every second of being with him! He is truly a blessing to our family.








Well, its not like I am a proud aunt yet...right??? He's so cute! I miss him so much! I think that when we go back home, Eli will be my first stop! I can't wait to hold him again!








Richie and I headed back to NYC in our over loaded Equinox...wow. We had so much packed it was ridiculous! Remember, we did bring The Polka Dot Boutique home for the holidays!


Since we have been back in NYC, its back to reality. I am working at Plainview again and Richie has started his Pediatric rotation. We have been able to spend several days in Manhattan and loved every second of it. We will move home April 24th...not that I'm already counting it down...and have decided to live it up until then.








Okay, well other than the frozen hot chocolates at Serendipity...is there really anything better??? The Polka Dot Boutique was recently recognized by eBay as being a Top-Rated seller....how exciting! I am so in love with my boutique and LOVE monogramming! It has been such a blessing in my life and I truly am enjoying it!



You can visit The Polka Dot Boutique at http://stores.ebay.com/The-Polka-Dot-Boutique.

Much Love!
Candace and Richie

Life These Days!

I know its been awhile since I have updated...but we have been super busy! I am so excited about my latest life adventure...I have opened an online monogramming boutique! This has been a dream of mine for a long time and Richie and I have finally made it my reality. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful and supportive husband and family! I really do appreciate all of you and love you all dearly! I feel blessed everyday and can say that I LOVE what I am doing! I am still nursing in the Emergency room full time too!

The Polka Dot Boutique is my love! I have had such a great time getting this business started and have had an overwhelming response and amount of sales. Its been great! I am getting new merchandise in daily and LOVING it all! You can visit The Polka Dot Boutique online eBay store by going to
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Polka-Dot-Boutique?refid=store.

We have 3 more weeks until we are going home for a month! I'm so excited and I know Richie is so ready for surgery to be over! In January we come back to NYC but only until April! This time in clinicals has truly flown by and we are blessed by that simple fact! We miss the south and home dearly...and of course our family and friends! We also miss our friends that we have made during our medical school adventure that aren't here in NYC. This has been a long road but that light at the end of this tunnel is starting to shine through. Have a blessed Sunday y'all!

Love,
Candace & Richie

I'm a SLACKER!

I know, I'm such a blogger slacker. We have had so much going on in our lives lately! One highlight is that Richie had 3 weeks off. It was GREAT! We went to Washington D.C. for several days and we had a great time. We luckily met up with Jake, Carly, and Jenn one night for dinner at Old Ebbits Grill. We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends!


I can't believe it has been 6 months since I had been home. Seriously, I'm very thankful to be working because if I wasn't I'm sure I would be el nutso again, as I was when I was bored stiff in St. Maarten! For my birthday my mom and Brantley came into NYC to stay with us for a week. We had lots and lots planned, starting with a road trip to Niagara Falls Canada. I can only say that this was amazing and I had the most amazing people to share this experience with!!! I feel like such a lucky girl! I thank God everyday for putting the people in my life that are here now. Its such a blessing!





One of my best times at Niagara Falls was the tour of the wineries in the area. Collectively we bought 27 bottles of wine and drank probably the equivalent. It was great! Later that night we went to eat at The Keg where we had a fabulous view of the horseshoe falls of Niagara Falls. It was so nice and is definitely a trip I will never forget.








After our Niagara Falls trip, we headed back for a few days in NYC. Morgan came up and spent a night with us and we went to the Yankees game the next day in the Bronx. It was great! Brantley bought us all the best seats and it was fabulous! We caught 2 game balls...mom caught one and Richie caught the other! What a great day! And...the yankees won!

Spring is in the air!!!

We celebrated Brandon's birthday at Smokin' Als in Long Island. Its truly the best bar-b-que I think we've ever had!!! It was great to spend some time with our friends in NYC!

We celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary a few days late since we both had to work! We went to see Wicked and had dinner in the city! I love Richie so much!



We hope you are all doing well! We miss you!
Love, Candace and Richie