Beatin the Heat

It has been HOTT this week. Over 100 degrees and just sweltering. 

I have been leaving jackson in the house this week when I leave, because the one time I put him out, he laid on the cold tile for 2 hours after I got home. poor little guy.

Philip and I got up today and debated going to the pool. we decided unless we were on rafts the entire time, it would be just too hot. 

So we decided to get Jackson a baby pool.

after 3 stores we found one at Toys-R-Us

He loves it! Philip thought we should try to put Maya in it and see if she loved it too. ;)

Lake Barkley

Last Saturday we took off for our annual Wilhoite Family Vacation! 

It was a short trip for us this year because Philip had to get back to work, as did Matt, and AJ was heading to FL the last half of the week.  so our 'house' made it a short week and all came back together early. But the few days that we were there were such a good time! 

Mom found us an awesome house that overlooked the lake. It had a spacious screened in porch and a living room for all of us to fit in. it was what we like to call a 'steal'. :) Too bad no one in the family knows the meaning of sleeping in. even my brother was getting up at the crack of dawn, which I was most disappointed in. ;)

We rented a pontoon sunday and monday. We only had one jet ski this year (don't ask) but it worked out great for us :) 

We left just before the temperatures got over 100 degrees. which is funny because the reason we quit going to Hilton Head was because it was just too hot there. So we started going a little closer, to the lake. I think that no matter where we go, we bring the heat. 

how we stayed cool

Emma did great on her first vacation, but I think by the end of the week it was almost too hot for her to get outside. 

I was sad that the vacation wasn't a full week, but happy that it means Philip is now done with his residency and he has all of July to relax and be home (minus one week he is going to FL). I can't wait to be a normal couple this month!! :)

Graduation

I have neglected my blog. My # 1 reader (Aunt Ellen) has been telling me to 'please blog!' for weeks! 

Last night was Philip's graduation ceremony. Every year, the UK emergency department has a nice dinner and ceremony at Spindletop for the graduating residents. All the residents, attending, faculty and spouses come to eat, drink and watch the presentations. 

It was a really nice ceremony where the program director, Dr Bowers, put together a slide show on each graduate. Thanks to Philip's mom, she had several funny stories to share with everyone about Philip growing up:) 

I am also the very proud wife of the 'Resident of the Year'. Philip has worked so hard the past 3 years and worked the hardest this last year as administrative chief. I have watched the countless hours and hard work he has put in to his role. I am very proud of him and the doctor that he has become:) 

 

It seems like just yesterday I was sending him out the door with a kiss to his first shift as an intern :)  

 

After the ceremony, there is a traditional 'roast' at a chosen bar. all of the residents roast the attendings and then the interns and second years roast the third years. they spend weeks dressing up like each other and taping around the department. making fun of them for things they did during residency. it's always very entertaining. and last night was no exception. ( I was a little nervous I would get drug into Philip's roast since I work with all of these people, but I threatened their lives and luckily they listened to me). They did however order a Justin Bieber wig to play Philip and it was scary how much it looked like him!

 

Philip has 2 shifts left and then he is done at UK. Morehead has given him the month of July off to recuperate (so nice-- who does that?!). He will start his first 'big boy' job in August at St Claire. 

 

I am so excited for this new chapter of his life to start. But selfishly I am sad we will never work together again. It is nice to be in the same work place, where you can just walk over and find each other to talk or vent. I will miss that a lot. but mostly, I am excited for him :)

 

 

Sunny Day

2 (or 14) years old!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jackson!!!

His birthday was actually on Tuesday but we celebrated today. Because we may or may not have forgotten on the actual day (oops!). I realized it yesterday and since we were both off today this worked out better anyway:)

We took him to Bluegrass Barkery to get his birthday cake and birthday toy. He loved it:) 

The people are Bluegrass Barkery took his 'birthday picture' and posted it on their facebook page. cute idea, but we couldnt get jackson to sit still long enough! 

Speed Demon

Things have been quite 'speedy' lately in our family. 

Philip convinced me to let him get his dream car a little earlier than we had planned (most of you who know me, know how much of a feat this was). I know this is something that he has been dreaming of since he was little. He said he has always thought that when under-grad, medical school and residency was under his belt- he would be able to get his lusted-after sports car. So I am happy and excited for him :)

Godzilla

For his birthday I got him a day at Kentucky Speedway to drive a race car. I planned it for this past Sunday since i knew we were both off that day. We got to drive the new car up to the speedway for his big day:) 

we made it!

getting suited up

part of his 'classroom training'

and he's off!

He said he loved it. His max speed was 142.7. which is crazy because from the stands it did not look like he was going that fast. 

his 'graduation packet' with speeds for each lap

On the way home I got to drive the GTR for the first time:) It was more fun than I thought it would be, but I dont think Philip enjoyed me driving as much as I did:)

Weekend Wrap Up

Last weekend Philip and I were both off. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. that never happens! we were so excited to get to be a typical married couple for the weekend:)

Friday night my Grandma B took us all to Japanese for Philip's birthday dinner. She always takes us out to the birthday person's choice of restaurant to celebrate. I love this tradition. Especially when i get to pick. Because when I pick there is no seafood involved. unlike my brothers birthday. ew. 

Saturday was derby and we headed out to Keenland to tailgate. We met up with several friends and enjoyed the day of clouds and sun. We didnt win any money, but Philip did come home with a new pair of shorts and sandals he purchased at the gift shop. His suits pants and long sleeve button up were a little much in the KY humidity. :) (why didn't we take any pics?!)

That night we got to celebrate Kim graduating from nursing school. I am so excited because Kim landed a job in the ER and will be working with me! I can't wait for her to start in July. neither can her husband :) haha

Sunday we were lazy during the day and grilled out that night. Whitney came over to eat with us and we loved getting to see her. her mom commented to my mom how 'our babies have grown up'. she thought it was hilarious that I was making dinner for Whitney. i sort of think it is too. when did we get so old?! Anyway, she is now back to FL and that makes me sad. 

Sunday is Mother's Day and Philip and I are having everyone over to our house. We are going to grill out and Rachel is helping me make sides. Wish me luck! :) 

some random pictures because I know pictures are more fun than words:

my boys:)

its officially summer- jax has been in his sprinkler