For a little bit of cheering up and fun, Nikki + Amanda! Love the look on Nikki’s face.

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Sleeping Nikki on Flickr.It’s Nikki’s birthday today (roughly - Amanda and I had to estimate it).
I’m a dog person, what can I say. (I promise not to go overboard with a thousand pictures of her. I think this one will suffice.)

Sleeping Nikki on Flickr.

It’s Nikki’s birthday today (roughly - Amanda and I had to estimate it).

I’m a dog person, what can I say. (I promise not to go overboard with a thousand pictures of her. I think this one will suffice.)

Amanda and Nikki Tussling on Flickr.Via Flickr:
Amanda and Nikki having a moment of fun at the Chaparral Dog Park.
(Later we’d find out that Nikki would pick up a GI parasite from being at the dog park, but in the moment this was fun.)

Amanda and Nikki Tussling on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Amanda and Nikki having a moment of fun at the Chaparral Dog Park.

(Later we’d find out that Nikki would pick up a GI parasite from being at the dog park, but in the moment this was fun.)

Break in the Action on Flickr.Amanda and the girls watching Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. I took a moment to interrupt the movie to snap a quick picture.
12/365

Break in the Action on Flickr.

Amanda and the girls watching Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. I took a moment to interrupt the movie to snap a quick picture.

12/365

Reading Pal on Flickr.Nikki curls up in Amanda’s lap as she reads something relaxing. 6/365

Reading Pal on Flickr.

Nikki curls up in Amanda’s lap as she reads something relaxing. 6/365

Nikki and Her Toy on Flickr.She has an almost regal look to her in this moment.

Nikki and Her Toy on Flickr.

She has an almost regal look to her in this moment.

Resting with the Kids on Flickr.Since I haven’t posted a picture in awhile, and because it’s my day off and I wanted to post a picture that captured the essence of my day off, I present the kids sleeping on top of me, taken by Amanda (in 2011).

Resting with the Kids on Flickr.

Since I haven’t posted a picture in awhile, and because it’s my day off and I wanted to post a picture that captured the essence of my day off, I present the kids sleeping on top of me, taken by Amanda (in 2011).

Nikki and I at the dog park yesterday. I do love the dog park!

Nikki and I at the dog park yesterday. I do love the dog park!

Study Habits: Deconstructed

If you’ve ever been curious about what it’s like to watch a PhD student study, I present to you the stages of Amanda’s typical study habits:

1. Study With a Buddy

Partners

2. Have Your Study Buddy Proofread Your Work

Study Buddies

3. Take in Your Study Buddy’s Critique

Study Break

And this is how you become a PhD!