Crazy Wonderful Week!!!

So... last Saturday we went cowboy boot shopping and a real cowboy dinner at Cattleman's steakhouse in "The Stockyards"! It was so much fun, we celebrated my birthday with my precious in-laws and just a blast! They were so kind to Luke and I both and got us each not one... but TWO pairs of cowboy boots! We have never had like the real deal cowboy boots before so it is quite a treat and they are so beautiful!

(these are my darling boots)

There was also a CRAZY sunset one evening.. it was absolutely beautiful! We babysat our wonderful friend's little girl while they went on a birthday extravaganza that night! It was so fun to keep her and get to spend a little time with them too! Made me even more excited for having our own kids someday.. this was the first time Lucas has really been around a very small infant for a significant amount of time and he was absolutely precious and just a natural!! She is the absolute best baby in the world so it was perfect practice for him!

(Beautiful Oklahoma Sunset)

We had lots... and lots, of puppy time! Our little bears are just so stinking precious and it makes me so happy to get to spend time with them!

(Getting Elly Kisses)

(Miss Winnie fell asleep while rooting me on to finish one of my many projects)

(Ohhh the precious Elly Bear, little baby sleepy head)

I ALMOST, forgot to mention we got to celebrate another wonderful Friends Birthday! We got to catch up with some amazing friends and meet a few new people! Everyone met up at Tap Werks in Bricktown to celebrate one of my dearest and oldest friends hubby's b-day. We had never been there before and had a wonderful first expeince but I have to say it was the people we were with who made it special! It needs to be something that happens once a month, we can't wait till it is someone's birthday again, I feel like I really enjoy going out more now that I'm not in school and really just travel a mile to work and a mile home everyday.. I don't get out much!

I've begun another new journey of my life and we will see where it goes! Other than being a part time party planner (it seems like) for some amazing events coming up for my brother- in - law and his soon to be wife, I have been working on a new project! This has been a long time coming and we will see where God's path takes me, but Im so thankful to have my family and husband helping me the whole way through!! Needless to say the week got very stressful at one point so Mr. Smile brought me home some beautiful flowers (that are currently still on my night stand) and a scrumptious mousse filled edible chocolate tea cup!

(Precious flowers and yummy dessert)

It's a Stella & Dot kind of love...

So... I've begun the journey of selling the beautiful jewelry line of Stella & Dot! It started out a love affair with this jewelry line, everything was precious and so sparkly it just attracted my eye and I couldn't help but become passionate about it! (I'm such a girl, oh my goodness) I attend several trunk shows and hosted one at my own house only to become addicted even more! Then through the help of a lovely stylist, Natalie, I decided I should sell for myself and take on this lovely hobby!

I'd do anything to provide more for my hubby, especially when he is working so hard in school and we really need to be saving our money for the future! I figured this was the perfect opportunity for me to do something fun while he was busy as a bee studying... needless to say I am Very Excited!

Everything is so stinking cute, it's hard not to buy it all... but I need to keep reminding myself "Save, Kylie, Save Save Save"

If you ever need a fun piece of Jewelry or just have a hankering to shop! You should look at this cute line!! I've had a lot of fun with it so I know other people will!

Here is another link to my website: stelladot.com/kyliesmith

23... it's the way to be!!!

So today was my lovely 23rd birthday!

Yesterday I was able to kind of celebrate with a precious cake from my lovely friend and some girl time! I made my second batch of french bread in the bread maker I got for christmas that I am SO thankful for (Thank you my precious In-Laws)! It was a lovely evening to begin the birthday celebration and Lucas had finished up the first section of this semester too so he was off the hook with studying!

(Darling cake from Becca! It was Strawberry, from Johnnies which is THE Best)

I had a fabulous day today and luckily Lucas only had class from 8-10... which he slept through, so even better! The morning started out nice, Luke made "eggo" waffles with peanut butter and syrup (which is my FAVE)! We finished off the waffles, peanut butter and syrup if that tells you something! I opened my gift from the hubs which were some amazing shoes I've been dreaming about and of course I wore them today... only to mess up my fresh pedicure I had this morning!

We spent a good 30 minutes at the post office which was just lovely, thats all I have to say about that...

Mr. Smile kept asking me what I wanted to do for my birthday and I swear all I wanted to do was get him some new jeans! He deserves them by all means and REALLY needed a new pair that didn't have holes in them! Sooo, of course I just had to get a few things on sale at Target too and came out like bandits buying multiple outfits for the price of ONE pair of jeans from the mall! (Luke looks super handsome in his new jeans :) such a cutie pie)!

Dinner was amazing with my sweet family at RedRock Canyon Grill, we got to see the sunset and at the worlds best ribs! Then the day came to a fabulous end by eating my favorite sugar cookie cake with strawberry icing and strawberry cupcakes! This sweet treat however was slightly tainted... in the back of my mind I couldn't help but feel slightly guilty due to my AMAZING new membership to the OU HSC gym from my parents so I can go work out with the Hubs! I feel so blessed to be making such lovely memories!

We also saw a double rainbow on our way to dinner... and I blew out all my candles (meaning just one lonesome candle) at the same time... I think I am off to a very lucky, loving and lively year!

(My sweet Daddy looking at my BEAUTIFUL earrings my mom had made for me from her jewlery)

(I blew my candle out in one breath... it was a tough one ha ha ha)

(And the evening ended with our sweet Winnie, snugged with her new favorite "Giggling Toy")

Prepping for "the" test.... Again and again

So... Truth be told, the worst part about this whole med school thing is the "pre-test" waiting... Waiting the night before to finally spend some time with your husband (it's so close to being over it becomes agonizing lol)... Waiting on him to get to a stopping point so he can come eat dinner... Waiting on him to finish studying so you don't have to fall asleep by yourself (which is common when they have a lot to study)!!

It's never any fun and so hard not to go in and bother them while they are studying away! Yes you can certainly get some personal time in, or a lot of chores... But those times when you've had a long week and just want to spend some time with them and its also time for him to take a big test, you get a little lonely!

But I have to say my husband certainly cheers me up when I get a little tired of sitting to myself! He will come in and give me a big hug and just sit with me even if its just for a few minutes! Or if he needs to get some water or something he will come find me just to give me a kiss and say hello!

I've really become a believer of the saying "it's the little things that matter the most" and that's because they are! Every little second is so precious... Luke does an excellent job of making me feel loved and important regardless!

Now off to my baking adventure of using left over cookie dough and cream cheese ... Hope it works!

Christmas Cheer and New Years Eve!

This was such an amazing holiday season for us! We experienced our first Married Christmas and it was just so fun! We celebrated Christmas with our families but because of some sketchy weather we were able to spend the ENTIRE Christmas Day together!!!! We are some breakfast with mimosas and opened gifts from each other! It was just the greatest day to spend with the hubs and little bears!

We had the first snow of the season that hit on Christmas and it was absolutelybeautiful!!!! We got in our hot tub that night and it was absolutely freezing that night but so beautiful with all the snow on the groud!

I fortunately have an amazing boss who let me have some time off so I could spend it with Luke before his next semester began again! We went to a movie and relaxed at home... It was so nice having him home and able to spend time with me! We really decorated the house for Christmas and so while I'd be gone at work Lucas would tweak things or I'd come home and more little gifts would be under the tree! He hung lights outside and got a ton of leaves picked up (having a husband who has time to do chores now is insanely wonderful)!

We got to spend New Years Eve together and share it with some really great friends! My Aunt had me meet another med school wife of a guy in Luke's class!! We've had so much fun getting to spend time together! They came over and I cooked dinner, the brought their precious little girl who was almost 4 weeks and I think it will be good practice for Luke by having her around :) it was a fabulous New Years and exactly how I'd like to spend it every year!!

Yesterday Mr. Smile started back to school! He was not happy getting back into his early schedule again but I know he will get back into a good routine again and be happier! He's just doing such a good job and I'm so proud of him.... Last semester flew by so quickly, it's crazy to think he just has 3 more semesters of "school" left till he gets to start doing rounds and not have to sit in a classroom all day!!