Harmon Harmony

That is the new nickname that I have applied to Julie and Adam's marriage. It goes right in sync with all the last name alliteration we've got going on... Medlock Madness/ O'Neal Oasis... haha!

So Julie and Adam have been married for two years as of April 14, 2009. It was a warmer day in '09 than it was in '07! It sure was cold, but it sure was beautiful. They got married and held the reception at Marlsgate Plantation in Scott, Arkansas. That little man who runs it all is so funny, but he did such a good job. What's his name, Julie? Dave? Julie's hometown preacher came down to do the honors which was very special. I was happy to stand by her side as a bridesmaid along with Shelly, Christina, and Mary Katherine. Now if only Sue Anne could fit in there somewhere.... :) haha!! Below are some (I use the word "some" loosely...) of my favorite shots from her bridals! Let me refer you to facebook for the ginormous library of pictures from her actual wedding day.

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A wonderful Homecoming

Josh and I made a trip back to Arkansas this past weekend. It was our first trip since Christmas. The trips seem to be getting farther and farther apart, but I suppose school is to thank for that. We were headed back for a few reasons, the main one being the wedding of Josh's good friend Joe Emmanuel to a sweet gal named Beth. It was a very nice outdoor ceremony at St. Catherine's Bell Gable. Luckily the rain stopped just in time for the ceremony but picked back up when the reception began. Joe is a huge Dallas Mavs fan and was able to get the announcer of the basketball starting line ups to record an announcement to introduce "the starting line up for the Emmanuel Wedding Partyyyyyyy" as if we were at a game. It was very neat... I know Josh was thinking we should have done something like that!!

Josh and I pre-wedding

the whole crew in a row


I tried to sneak a pic of us. oh... I got straight bangs...

the beautiful church. It's the same place Amanda had her bridals made.

Josh with Joe (groom) and Zach (groomsman)

dancing in the lobby, waiting for the rain to die down so we can head to Dickson. The reception was at UARK bowl so we were in a prime spot for Dickson fun. Too bad the rain didn't stop. I had to use Josh's suit coat to cover up with, and trekked through inches deep puddles in my inches high heels. :) smiling all the way

no, he didn't catch the bouquet! but he did find the flowers sitting on a bench on our walk back to the car (check out Josh's rain-spotted shirt). We scooped em right up, and I put them in water and they smelled delicous all the next day!!

The night before the wedding I spent some time with my girlfriends down in Fayetteville. It's so nice to be back with them... I miss them so much down here in Louisiana. Of course, I have a good set of friends down here, but its just a whole different kind of fun when I get back with my ZTA sistas :) If anyone has pictures from that night, PLEASE email me!! I didn't take ANY with my camera cause I thought I'd just snag yours. Please share!!

I got to see Matt while I was out.

Also, Good news in the Harmon House!!! Julie and Adam are having a GIRL!!! They have decided on the name Mollie Anne. I think that is such a cute name and I can't wait to meet her. Everyone please cross your fingers that I will be able to come back to AR when Mollie is born. I'm really worried that I'll be stuck on Equine and won't be able to get away. It was only 2 years ago that Julie and Adam got married!! Now they are going to have a little Harmon! I can't believe it. Since they just celebrated their anniversary I think I will do a Harmon Harmony post soon.... I'm such a wedding nerd!!

3rd Year Equine Labs

I am not a horse person. Let me repeat... I am NOT a horse person. But when you're in your 3rd year at LSU SVM everyone takes a class called Equine Diseases and Surgery. This class is accompanied by a lab where we are allowed (made) to perform a number of various procedures. Here are some pictures of me doing things that made me very uncomfortable.

This was the most mild procedure I did... jugular venipuncture. Very simple. Very easy. The horse jugular is as big as a garden hose, so if I couldn't hit it... well I might as well go home :) This same day I also placed a nasogastric tube, but I don't have any pictures of me doing that.


Here, I am getting ready to make an incision just above the trachea. I am going to insert a cannula, so my classmate can place the tracheal catheter. This sort of procedure is done so we can culture the bacteria in the trachea or lower bronchi. It was very very hard to puncture the tracheal wall!!


I have my placement right, my incision is made...


And I'm pushing as HARD as I can, and I can't get the dang thing to go through! After many attempts, I finally got through. (and yes the horse was sedated as well as having a local block, so she didn't feel it at all).


This was the worst one of all. I was going to lavage the frontal sinus. See that silver thing in my right hand? That's a bone chuck. Yes. I drilled a hole into the horses face.


Here I am drilling away, I'll know I'm in the right spot when the chuck "pops" through.


It popped through all right! I didn't think it would be as dramatic as a pop as it was, but man it scared me! I even let out a little scream, which everyone found very entertaining....

A little comic relief... I was smiling out of relief that it was over.... see my needle in the horses face? (I'm holding the hub of the needle...) well thats going through bone. yuck...


Now for something a little more simple. I am getting ready to take a punch biopsy of an area of skin on the horses back. Ahhh.... something easy and simple.


Here is our group. We all worked together each time during lab. This was not our normal horse, but she was good sport and posed with us.

Quick updates.....

I talked to Julie the other day and she informed me I was a bad blogger b/c my last entry was in April!! so here is the quick run down from the last 6 months.

May 2008:

Finished my 2nd year of vet school! WOO HOO!

Josh and I went to see my favorite band in Houston: RADIOHEAD!!

Tini came too!

John and Suzanne came down that same weekend to visit with her brother, so we all met up.

We took a family vacation to Biloxi.

Shelly came to visit the same week Josh's parents came and, and we all went to New Orleans!

We ate beignets at Cafe du Monde!

Anna & Courtney came to visit!

June 2008:

Suz and I helped host a couples shower for Amanda & Spencer

July 2008:

The Penningtons come to BR! We all went to New Orleans and listened to fun piano players at Pat O'Brians.

Amanda's Bachelorette Party Weekend Extravaganza!!!

Laura Katherine gets married!!

August 2008:
Mom and I hosted Amanda's Bridesmaids luncheon

Amanda married Spencer!!

Suz and I in our billionth picture!

Josh and I celebrated our one year anniversary!!

Our table of gifts and cards from everyone :)

Our cake still tasted SOO yummy

the 2 dozen roses Josh had sent to me. My baby loves me.

We went to Tsunami for dinner. We watched the sun set over the Mississippi River. It was windy on the terrace!

We started school, but it closed for a week b/c of Gustav.

This house was one of the lucky ones... I've seen a number of houses they just decided to tear down :(

Of course there was NO food for a while.

One of the NUMEROUS powerlines that is no longer functional :(

This is the line to get gas just before IKE! I didn't even try to get gas before Gustav...

another tree. these were everywhere

If you look at the roof you can see the tarps covering up the damage to our apartments. We had some damage in our unit; some workers came in and tore out a bunch of our baseboards, tarped up the holes in our ceiling and placed fans/ dehumidifiers to try to dry it all out.

I celebrated my birthday in Arkansas!

Me and Paige!

My birthday cupcakes!

The usual tailgate crew


My stud

My bestest