Job Love

 I have never really posted or talked about my job on my blog. I figure that most of the time it is best not to put all details about your job out there for anyone to see, but I can do it because I have nothing but AWESOME things to say about my job!

For those who don't know, I am a registered dental hygienist and have been for about two years now. (By the way, wall street journal just released the article that contained the top 200 jobs to have and dental hygienist ranked up there as #6. Whoop! Whoop!)

My job is great for many reasons:

Very flexible. Great for working moms who want to work full time (which is typically only 4 days a week) or for the moms that want to only work a couple days. This will come in handy in the future. 

No Stress. You do not have to take work home with you, or even think about work when you get home.

Schooling. Not much schooling is required. The dental hygiene program itself is only two and a half years. I did college in three and a half years. Yeahhhhhh!

Now, enough about the job itself. I will say that I do not think I would be as happy about my job if I were not working at the place I am working at now.

My boss is awesome, and everyone (Fourteen girls. Yes...fourteen girls) gets along with one another. I can honestly say that I have learned more the past year in being at this dental practice than I have at other places I have worked. I learned a lot clinically, professionally, and lessons about life in general. I work with some awesome women that are great mentors to me as professionals and as wives and mothers. I am very blessed to be where I am today. 

Here are some pictures of us girls having some fun at some of our outings!

Shopping in Eureka Springs

At the Worman house at Big Cedar Lodge

Our Team!

Dr. Bryan prepping our meals at Big Cedar. She's the best!

Lovely Hygienists

Me and Jess

We had to have a silly picture of course!

Amazing gifts that Dr. Bryan wrapped so lovely for us

I am so blessed to have these ladies in my life!

Fletcher. A.K.A. Fletch

I haven't blogged in a while so I thought I would update on our newest addition to the Dixon household. Now some of you think...great! Here's another one of these crazy girls that is all about her dog..
Crazy, but not THAT crazy..
1. I vow to not over do it with the pictures...but he's the cutest puppy ever!
2. I vow to never dress him up in clothes
3. I vow to never put him in a "stroller", come on...I know you've seen them. Creepy!
4. I vow to never put a diaper on him. Gross.

He quite possibly is the cutest puppy I have ever seen in my whole life. He loves to give kisses and is full of life. I love watching his little stubb of a tail wag.

Can't wait to see Fletcher follow our future kiddos around someday!

Slacker...

Wow, I am such a slacker at this blog thing. Not like anyone reads this thing anyway, right? I just see it as my own personal journal. HA! Well, in case anyone out there is interested here is a recap of my summer in photos.

I knew Arkansas was beautiful, but I didn't know how beautiful it was until we
took the drive to Jasper, Ar. You should do it sometime and canoe down the
Buffalo River!

My niece, Ansley

Beautiful scenery on the way to Jasper, even passed by little ponds with
ducks being followed by their babies and got to see the elk grazing in the
fields.  I should've stopped to snap a picture

One of the most beautiful views of Arkansas

Went to Florida. As you can tell there are benefits to your mother being a
photographer.

I just love my hubby :)

Pictures of the House

This isn't going to be a very elaborate or detailed post. I just know that some people have been wanting me to post pictures of our house. It is coming along pretty quickly! Can't wait for May!

Our house quickly went from this.....

to this.....

and now to this!

I love my red craftsman door. One of my favorite aspects of the house!

Entry

Standing in the study right by the entry

Standing in the living room, taking a picture of the kitchen

stair case (our island isn't staying there, it is going in the middle of our kitchen)

Kitchen-got the idea to paint the hood and the island a darker color from a designer friend, Thanks Beth! :)

Another favorite thing about our house, the farmhouse sink!

Standing in the kitchen, taking a picture of our living room

Door to the garage, nice little cabinets to set out keys, shoes, etc. on

Laundry room right off the garage

Wooden beams :) (in the living room)

Fireplace, yes I got the idea off of pinterest

Backside of the house, can't wait to play out in our yard!

or sit under the breezy porch

Master bedroom

Master bath

Staircase that leads to our other bedrooms that I did not get pictures of. Sorry guys!

Love and Marriage

Two weekends ago I had the privilege to be in my best friend from high school's wedding. She was also a bridesmaid in my wedding. Long ago on my blog page, I had posted about my friend Carmen (click on her name to go to the blogpost) when she got engaged. They make such a sweet couple. I am a very proud friend! Daniel just got into med school, and Carmen just got into PA school. I can't wait to continue to see how the Lord will bless them, He definitely already has! Congrats Daniel and Carmen! I love ya'll! Here are a few pictures that I snapped with my camera on their special day:

The bride and I at the rehearsal dinner

Right before the wedding started!

She looked absolutely stunning!

High school crew back together again! Racheal (blue jacket) will be the bride come July!

Mr. and Mrs. Meeker!

Teal, me, and Caleigh having fun with the vintage photobooth props!