Wizard Robes, Red Sox and Dr. Critchfield

Last weekend I took a quick trip to Boston with Matt and my parents to get my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (holy moly I did it). We didn't have a lot of time so we had to squeeze in as much fun as we could. The weather was perfect, the lobster was delicious, and the robes were ridiculous. It was wonderful to see friends from church and school and get to spend more time in such an exciting city (hint hint, let's move back). The incredibly comfortable hotel beds didn't hurt either. Thanks to everyone for helping me get through the past three years...I can't believe it's over! Definitely really missing Boston and everyone I met there.

Fluffy hats are really in this season...

I hate to get mushy, but I'm kind of obsessed with this guy:

And the wonderful people who made all of this education possible:

Another glamour shot by some smart looking scenery:
Love love love these people:
Laughter-the only way to survive PT school
I'm holding a very expensive folder...
More of some of the most amazing people you will ever meet:
Getting ready to make our grand entrance:
Welcome to Boston!
After walking by Fenway every day for almost three years, I'm going to miss it
So maybe the Sox lost this game, but they won the series against the cubs :)

Wonderful ex-roommates!

Does anyone read this anymore?

Seriously, does anyone read this anymore? I really doubt it. It was never that interesting to begin with and the past 6 months around here have been as active as Father Eli on a Sunday afternoon in the Amish country. Let's be honest though, blogs are totally self-indulgent pastimes that encourage the author to let everyone else in the whole wide world know just how awesome she is while maintaining the facade of some type platform for humble reflection. So, i'll just skip over that last part and tell you right now...my life was TOTALLY awesome last August (and getting slightly more awesome again as springs pops up) when Matt and I went on our honeymoon to puerto rico. And since i have yet to do something to top that awesomeness, i will start there. And shamelessly post some pictures. And i'm ashamed to say i do this with 99% confidence that no one even reads this anymore.

Pictures of the rainforest we hiked through and the luscious waterfall! oooooo

Matt got us an awesome suite with our own butler. When she found out we were on our honeymoon she surprised us one night with candles and a bath (our jacuzzi was outside on our porch. NBD.)

Old San Juan! And we got caught in a downpour...

Our most awesome (word of the day?) hotel

Katie Critchfield! Officially, but not so officially

Call me Critchfield. Just not in the legal since because I'm hanging on to the Johnson until I graduate. You may have noticed that I haven't been blogging in a long time. You may have stopped reading this blog. You may not even know who I am. Well, it is your lucky day because I am most definitely back in the blogging world, and it's time to get to know me. I have been sort of preoccupied the last few months and I had a crazy summer that ended with a few new accessories (i.e. some rings and a husband).

On August 7th Matt Critchfield and I were married in the Washington, DC LDS temple and then had a little party down in Virginia. All of which was meticulously planed by my lovely mother. No way could I have ever planned such a beautiful day without all of her hard work and willingness to watch me turn into a bridzilla. I guess it takes 6 whole weeks to photoshop my pictures into viewing shape (looks like I overpaid for my hair and make-up), but my photographer sent me a couple pictures to keep me pacified for two more weeks. Thanks to everyone who was part of our wedding. It was perfect and felt so great to be surrounded by so many dear friends and family.

Teeny Tiny bride and groom.

This is the last picture we took at the temple. I may look calm, but I think I was about two seconds away from tearing off my dress and jumping in the little pool. It's hot in August.

I've never been a big fan of kissing in public...but I seem to do really well kissing at the temple

This picture would be cooler if my back actually bent like a normal person's.

Here I am, all alone, just me and my thoughts.

Here is my wonderful family! On the far left are Jenny and Mark champoux with their children Justin and Brooke, then Erin and Kyle Stewart with their new baby Avery and Ellie (on the far right), then Matt and me, then my parents, Page and Woody, and my grandparents Bobette and Glendon. Not a bad looking group. I think Justin had the right idea about nap time.

Is it cheesy to say I think my husband is cute? It is? Oh. Well in that case, my husband is really, really good looking.

Wedding Weekend

No no no, not my wedding. One of my best friends, Caroline's, wedding! Caroline got married this past Saturday and had a beautiful wedding in Hilton Head, South Carolina at the Palmetto Bluff Inn. The weekend was so much fun and went by way too quickly. Caroline looked gorgeous and was amazingly calm and just plain excited all weekend. She and Mark are great together and I am so happy for them. Besides the nuptials I got to bring along Matt for a miniature vacation and some well deserved time away from Boston. The weekend consisted of pampering and endless delicious food, which was fine by me. Caroline arranged for her bridesmaids to have our hair and makeup done, and I was only teasted mildly by the professional team when my response to seeing my reflection was, "Wow, I'm hot!" Turns out that the secret to looking good is a professional hair and makeup team, a pretty dress, and 4 hours. It was great to see old friends again and have an excuse to party like a rockstar and dance to Lady Gaga's classic hit, "Telephone". Here are a few pictures of all the fun:

The beautiful bride in such a pretty chapel with a great view of the river/ocean

The gorgeous bridesmaids, and then me trying really hard not to look awkward

So hot right now...I think I was attempting a sexy face?

we clean up pretty good.

Ok, time to go back....meet you all there.

I've decided on a puppy

It was 45 degrees in Boston today. Which means everyone thought that it was summer so the whole city spent the day outside for the first time in three months. It was absolutely heavenly and it's quite amazing how you can convince yourself that 45 degrees is a pleasant temperature. I started the day off with a morning trip to Mike's Pastries for a lobster tail...so good...and then a pedicure with the roomies. Then Matt and I ventured into Harvard Square to soak up some local culture and get lost in the Harvard Bookstore, oh man I like bookstores. At first I wanted to buy the game bananagrams, but then I quickly changed my mind when we passed the most adorable dog I have ever seen. And I want this puppy. Puggles are so 2008. This little baby is a shiba inu and all data from preliminary research suggests this to be the perfect little starter dog. Come to Mama.