Home Sweet Home

Coming home for 2 months to study for Canadian and American medical boards (MCCEE and USMLE Step 2 CK) was one of our best decisions. We were productive and it was great to re-charge at home without the distractions that come with living away.

But tonight we are in Ohio to continue our clinical rotations. Our road trip went well (we really have our strategy down by now), we moved into our house, and we start Monday.
Hematology Oncology for me and Gynecology Oncology for Craig.

I just wanted to upload some photos from our time in Nova Scotia during these past 2 months and from when we were home at Christmas.

Girls day with manis and mimosas


Overlapping for 2 weeks was as much as a sister could ask for!
So much Tasty Treat ice cream.


Backyard strolls with my lumberjack boyfriend
    

Coxheath Hills family hike in the fog
Thanks to Craig for rallying the troops







Night out with the girls!
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The happiest place on earth is being home with the people you love
Please excuse the snapchat quality photos
    

Bit of wind
The beginning of our tree chopping


The Waffle Bus Stop
If you are in Antigonish... go here!


Never too old for Easter baskets!


Christmas time in Cape Breton with Maman and the siblings

Our winter-ready outfits


I love this picture
Note the background

Michelle is the Queen of selfies

 

New hair!

Normal size Craig and Mini Craig in Cape Breton

Ashley & Andrew

♥

Cousin love

We eat a lot of homemade sushi


Smores dip

I made the Jennings family calendar!


Craig's 26th birthday

Chase the Ace in Sydney
(We did not win)

We were able to see Patty fly his plane from the Sydney Airport

Shawn's photo for National Siblings Day
I laughed so hard at this

A glimpse into our boring study life...
Streaming videos onto the TV
Late night glasses of wine
Puppies
& Lots of tea

    



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