Weekend Update

We kept pretty busy this past weekend enjoying time with friends. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends here in Rochester. On Friday, Brandon got the night off and we were able to spend some time together after I went to the gym. We made a dash to McDonald's for ice cream cones at 11pm and of course weren't expecting to see anyone, when a car pulls up next to us with Allison, Jared, Brandon V. and Janet! On Saturday morning, Brandon went to the school to do some research and to tutor some of the first year medical students. I went to the gym and ran into quite a few people I know. I lifted some weights with Lesley and then went swimming. The weather has been beautiful here and I should have done something outside, but I am trying to take full advantage of the new workout facility! People usually say that Fall is their favorite time of year and in the past couple of years, Fall has only lasted like 10 days. However, this year has been a gorgeous Fall. It is still in the 50's except for a couple of cold days last week. We have definitely been blessed!

David, Lesley, Katy and Steve came over to our place on Saturday night for pizza and to play Apples to Apples. Brandon's parents have this game and I love playing it so when it went on sale last week, I had to get it. We had a great time with both of them. David was post call so they left after playing the game so that he could get some sleep...poor guy. Katy and Steve stayed for a bit and played the Wii fishing game. Fishing is quite the workout on the Wii...you can tell from the pictures down below.

On Sunday, after going to church we went to a Vietnamese restaurant for lunch with David, Lesley, Nick S., and the Phillip Family. I had never eaten Vietnamese before so it was kind of neat to try lots of different things! However, my favorite dish was more like Chinese food than Vietnamese food...oh well, at least I tried it! That afternoon, Rachel (Hans, who graduated last year, fiance) was so kind to take pictures of us for our Christmas card. She took us to the Plummer house which was the perfect spot for pictures. It was warm out, a little overcast and so beautiful with leaves all around...the perfect conditions for pictures. After looking at the pictures she took, you would think she was a professional. She did an awesome job. Thank you so much Rachel! I would share them all with you right now, but since I haven't decided which one we are using for our Christmas card, I will wait until after I get our cards out.

That night, we went to Steve and Katy's house for dinner. About a year ago, Katy and I had made meals at Dish it Up and we split two of them thinking we could each make a meal for each other. Well, after a year, we thought it was finally time to eat them. Katy made an awesome pot roast and I brought over potatoes to go with her meal which also included asparagus and rolls. It was an awesome meal and we had fun playing Sports Scene It afterwards. I also played Rummikub for the first time.

Here is also a picture of my cube at work. I thought I should share with you all where I spend most of my time! This will be a busy week for both Brandon and I since I have a conference that I am helping with on Thursday and Friday, and Brandon will be busy tutoring the first year students who have their final exam at the end of the week.

Katy and Steve, Lesley and David, and Brandon and I

Katy showing off the big fish she caught on Wii!

Steve reeling in a fish!

Brandon and Steve after eating our delicious mealOur awesome friend and photographer, Rachel!