Our Spring Break

After a stressful quarter of dental school (and a LONG quarter of teaching 2nd grade) we decided to travel up to Chicago for a fun time. We stayed with our good friends and were able to visit a lot of places.

We visited the Science Museum in Chicago.

Here we are at the Chicago Illinois LDS Temple.

Here's Krista visiting Meg & little Ella. We had so much fun seeing them!

Bart in front of the Water Tower on Chicago's Magnificent Mile.

Can you guess why I wanted to visit the Hershey's store? Bart said this chocolate bar was a year's worth of chocolate for the average person, and 2 weeks' worth of chocolate for me.

After Chicago, we went down to Cincinnati. It is not that far of a drive- and there are really fun outlet stores half-way there. Some nice friends let us stay with them.

You Know You're In Dental School When..

As I look around our apartment, I see a few items that totally scream.. "Dental Student." I know these are the "best" days of our lives, and I'll be the first to admit that we have it pretty good. I have a job, we have food, a warm place to stay and some very nice things. There are a few special features our home has which indicate the "student" part of us. Here are 5 of them:

#1: Nightstand

This item was not just $14.95 at Walmart- but it also has the special feature of being clear. This allows you to see clothing, underwear and any other personal items that you usually keep in a dresser. It's a tight fit- but it holds a variety of belongings on the top of it.


#2: Generic vs. Name Brand Items

You know you're in dental school when almost every item in your cupboard is made by Great Value. Don't worry- after a while, your taste buds won't even be able to tell the difference.


#3: Insulation

You know you're in dental school when you've turned to plastic & fleece blankets to insulate your windows. This is NOT a wall hanging. This is actually the way Bart & I keep warm in the winter. This not only blocks out any light that might wake me up during a nap, but it keeps out the drafts. (I know you'll want to try this one.)


#4: Guest Bedroom

You know you're in dental school when your guest bed requires an air pump. We've actually upgraded since this photo was taken. We now have a twin bed that we found on the side of the road.


#5: Bunny Ears

You know you're in dental school when your T.V. is sporting an antenna that makes it look as if it could lift off into space at any moment.