David is officially a fourth year medical student. This whole experience has just flown by. We are now down to the fun part, trying to get a residency. So for the month of September David has been in Dayton OH doing an Audition Rotation, hopefully securing a spot there at that program. Fawn was kind enough to come watch our kids so I could drive with David from NV to OH. A 32 hour car trip. We left Friday mid-morning, drove to Denver, crashed, woke up early, drove to Indiana, crashed and then drove into Dayton. It was fun! I can't believe how relaxing it is to drive across the country with no kids. Sure our bums got tired from sitting, but it was just so nice to drive without crying, screaming, whining kids in the back seat.
            Ohio is gorgeous. The neighborhood where David is staying is darling. I was instantly in love with the area. I never thought I would be excited about the idea of moving to Ohio but I kind of am. I know the winters will SUCK but I'm prepared for that (I think :) Anyways nothing is set in stone we won't find out where we will end up until February. But everyone loved David there, the program director and the attending  doctor love David and told him several times that the spot is his. To bad we have to wait til the match and can't just sign a contract now. So much can still change by Feb.
        Having David gone for a month was no walk in the park but we survived and it's wonderful to have him home again. It really did go by pretty fast though, Fawn came up twice, my mom and dad took turns watching my kids so I could fly back to Ohio for our anniversary and to really explore the area and see where we would want to live if we ended up there. The only hard time was the last three days just waiting for him to be back already. That drug on.

On Wednesday evening Maylee was telling me that she really wanted to be the leader some day at school. (Each day a new kid is assigned to be the leader, they get to hold the flag and be the first in line). I told her she would get a turn one day. Well... when I was checking her out on Thursday after class her teacher said to me that Maylee got to be the leader and that she would probably enjoy telling me about it. As soon as Maylee came to the door she said "I got to the be the leader today." It made her teacher laugh. On the drive home she said to me so seriously, "Mom why do you think I got to be the leader today?" so I replied, "Probably because you are such a good leader." To which she said, "No that's not it, (long pause) I think I got to be the leader today because I'm so pretty!" I couldn't help but laugh at how factually and innocently she stated that. I wouldn't never say that I'm some terrific Mom, but I have to admit I feel like I am doing something right when my little girl doesn't even hesitate to say she is pretty. I hope she always feels pretty and comfortable in her own skin. Because she truly is one Beautiful girl!

While David and I were driving to Ohio, Grandma bought Maylee what she thought was a fake makeup kit. Turns out it was real and my oh my how Maylee loves doing her makeup.

We had one last swim day over at the Dewitt's house. I sure am glad my kids have such good friends.

Enjoying some Mac & Cheese after swimming. 

These girls are best friends, it'll be a sad day when we have to split them up. 

We made a quick trip to AZ while David was in OH, so I could get my haircut. The kids had a great time playing with their cousins.

Maylee started Preschool at the Rec Center. She was one excited little lady! She had to wait two weeks after Dutch started kindergarten for her school to start, it felt like an eternity to her, she was so excited. She was bouncing with excitement getting ready for school. And it is completely different experience picking up Maylee from school than Dutch. It's like pulling teeth to get Dutch to tell me how is day was, but Maylee just talks non stop when I pick her up and tells me all the little details. I love it! She loves school so much, and I'm very happy that she has her own activity she gets to go to that is just for her. 

The many poses of Maylee!