One year older...

Happy Birthday Andrew! Another year has come and gone and on Sunday, Andrew celebrated his 29th Birthday (gasp! he doesn't look that old, does he?). Unfortunately, we spent the entire special day driving home from a short trip to Utah-sad huh? Before we left though I did make him his favorite breakfast of french toast with a dippy egg. I have been so busy and as a result he has been neglected big time so he really appreciated all of the birthday wishes he received.

We went to Utah for Andrew's cousin Bryce's wedding. The last time we were in Utah we drove this pink beauty which would shake when accelerated past 70 mph. Too funny!

Bryce and Meggan were sealed in the Timpanogos Temple by Joseph Fielding McConkie (Bruce R. McConkie's son) and it was the best sealing that I had ever witnessed, even the grandparent agreed.

While waiting for pictures to be taken, Carson had the time of his life going round and round this circle. He would even say, "round and round" and then just laugh! He also enjoyed saying "Hi!" to all of the other kids who were always surprised that he said anything at all. We were able to stay in Midway at Andrew's grandparents home. We had never been to this house, so when we first got there we were all looking around and Carson said, "wooow" and later pointed and said "clock." He has amazed us lately by all of the things he can say. He is getting to be a great communicator. Our short trip was a much needed getaway with pretty morning views that Carson got to enjoy the morning we left. He slept like a log every night and had just woken up to admire the horses. I don't think you can tell in this picture but there is a horse in the field behind us.


Besides the wedding, we maximized our time in Utah by visiting our friend Drew who just finished his fourth round of chemo, my Grandparents in Salt Lake and we also stopped by the Provo Home Depot to see some of Andrew's old friends. We had a great time and Carson was as good as to be expected considering he was stuck in the car for mre than 25 hours in a three day period. I sure it was hard for him considering all he really wants to do is run amuck and explore. Thank goodness for portable DVD players, oh how I love technology!

Andrew, thanks for being Mr. Mom lately. You really are the best husband, father and friend.

I love you.

Nursing School

First day of school!

Andrew wanted me to wear my backpack but it is heavy so I opted out, sorry.
I survived the first week! Thank you to all those who called, were thinking of me, brought by cards and treats over, and babysat. Your support means more to me than you know. Andrew has been Mr. Mom around the house and it has been so nice to have the toys picked up, the bed made or the dishes done without me having to ask or do it, thanks babe!

The first few days were mainly orientation and then Thursday and Friday started to pick up with us learning and practicing bed making, hygiene (giving each other baths),


use of restraints, transferring immobile patients (the instructors used me in the demo with four other student...am I really that heavy?!...moving me from one bed to another). We also learned about nutrition and record keeping of fluids and meals, use of bedpans, catheters, and NG tubes. The only thing that I didn't appreciate were the 40 bodies practicing skills in the lab room with the air broken, man it was soo hot in there!

We moved this guy (with girl genitalia and possibly Graves disease) out of his bed so that we could use it for practice, man was he heavy. Note to self: do not try to pick up the dummies under their knees because if you do your finger will get pinched!

Clinical outfit

Mr. Curious

Future Dr. Carson Morgan??

Next week we will start doing vital signs and we get to go on a tour of the hospital where we will be for clinical and have a lunch with some recruiters and students from other colleges in the area. So far it hasn't been too bad, just a lot of driving. Besides Carson taking naps at odd times he is adjusting well and has been a happy camper. His happy disposition makes this transition so much easier for me...I don't think he'll hate me after all.