Cecilie Bain Lee

Thanks Aubrey for thinking about posting updates. I've seen what some of everyone is up to through Facebook and blogs but I thought keeping this blog going was great!

As my pictures were loading I thought how I left off things from graduation to marriage but I'm too lazy to start over so I'll sum it up by saying I should have spent all my money and go on exotic vacations before getting married. Now I just work and visit family during vacation!

I married Scott Lee on June 26, 2010 and it's been an awesome year. He's going to Stanford for his PhD in electrical engineering. He graduated from the U of U though and he bleeds RED. Sometimes I sing the fight song or wear BYU shirts just to give him a hard time. Too bad I couldn't rub a football victory in his face...

We went to San Diego for Liz's wedding and it was so fun. Even more exciting is that she's moving about 20 minutes away from us next week! I'm totally excited to hang out again.

I'm working as an outpatient surgery center and loving it: no nights, weekends, holidays, or call. (Sometimes I think I'd like to change fields but I'm not sure I could get the same hours.) I was circulating and a co-worker thought I looked so awesome he decided to take a picture. Nursing's hot!

Last season we were avid Stanford football fans and look forward to another awesome year. Andrew Luck is awesome and we're hoping he can throw us to victory this season! (This is the nail biting game when we beat USC. It was tense until the last second.)

We were driving back from a very nice Christmas visit with Scott's family and got hit by a semi and tractor trailer. Woops! Scott and I were fine but the truck didn't come out looking pretty.

We went to a clam chowder competition in Santa Cruz and tried quite the variety of soup. Our favorite was from a rest home!

In the spring I went with my mom to visit my sister in Atlanta. We were there for the last weekend of the open house and now she's working in the temple. Lucky! It was so fun to see her digs and hang out.

In June Scott had a paper accepted to a conference in Beijing, China so we went a week early to see the sights. China is such a different experience than anything you can imagine. Seriously, NO ONE speaks English. It was so great but I was very happy to be home.

Also this summer we went to Utah and visited with Ivana & Wade Shearer. So fun!

Last weekend we went to Yosemite and somehow only ended up with pictures that include crutches! It was beautiful to be there and so relaxing to only do easy hikes. I loved it!

Congrats if you read all the writing but I sort of figured that most people are really just interested in pictures so I tried to put up a variety. Life is good and I hope that everyone is doing well. If you're interested anyone is welcome to visit my blog: scottandcecilie.blogspot.com

READ THIS!!!

Hi Friends,

I was visiting my blog today and saw our nursing blog WAY down the list of recently updated blogs. I thought it'd be fun if everyone were to write a paragraph (heck, a sentence!) of what they're up to, where they're at, and if/where they're working. Sound good?

We're living in Houston. Ella Grace was born in March and is, as you might expect, the love of our lives. I quit my job as a mother/baby nurse when she was born but think I'll start with a staffing agency working once or twice a month when she gets to be a year or so. We're closing on a home this week, and I can't wait to put my years of watching HGTV to good use:) Life is good and I miss my nursing buddies!

McDaniel Baby #2

Hi Everyone! I hope your holidays were wonderful, I miss you all. I just wanted to share the good news that Baby #2 is here. Brielle Julie McDaniel was born on December 5th, 2010 at 4:42pm. She was 8 Ibs 12 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Much smaller than her brother so I am very happy. The labor was perfect, only 9 hours, epidural worked perfectly and I slept through most of it. She came out in only 3 pushes. The only bad part was that I got a kidney stone the week after I had her, and it's true what they say- just about as painful as labor. We are all healthy and happy and Cade loves being a big brother. Here are some pictures of our princess and our family.




Hi Everyone! I hope your holidays were wonderful, I miss you all. I just wanted to share the good news that Baby #2 is here. Brielle Julie McDaniel was born on December 5th, 2010 at 4:42pm. She was 8 Ibs 12 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Much smaller than her brother so I am very happy. The labor was perfect, only 9 hours, epidural worked perfectly and I slept through most of it. She came out in only 3 pushes. The only bad part was that I got a kidney stone the week after I had her, and it's true what they say- just about as painful as labor. We are all healthy and happy and Cade loves being a big brother. Here are some pictures of our princess and our family.

Can You Help a Fellow Nurse?

Hi everyone! If you think you are up for participating in a study (mostly journal writing is involved), please take a look at the post I made back on February 25, 2010. A fellow nurse is hoping to finish her dissertation by this December and still needs 10-15 more participants! Thanks!

http://byunursing2008.blogspot.com/2010/02/please-help-rn-study-participants.html


Shannon Davis

Switzerland!

Here is a little update from the Calders (Allison Gatrell Calder):
My husband and I moved to Geneva, Switzerland last month. I am still in the process of getting my license recognized by the government here, but I hope to work as a nurse soon.

Geneva is absolutely beautiful!! If you ever have a chance (or need an excuse) to come to Europe, our home is always open. Hope all is going well!!!

Our Blog:
http://themile-highlife.blogspot.com/

The temple in Bern

At the UN headquarters in Geneva. I have been fortunate to meet some people and participate in a group involved in the advancement of Mental and Psychosocial Health awareness in the international health organisations. With this, I'll get to attend some meetings for the WHO and also the Human Rights Commission. There are some amazingly intelligent people here in Geneva.

Kalie inspired me to pass along my good news too. Wayne and I are getting married September 10th in the Portland, OR temple!

I'm Engaged!!

Hello Everyone! I thought I'd pass along the good news.... Brian Mitchell and I are getting married June 25 in the Rexburg, ID temple! :) Miss you guys and I hope you're all doing well!