Weekend at Great Grandfathers

Visit From the Tooth Fairy

This cute little boy spit a little tooth out of his mouth last Sunday while waiting for Dad to make another one of his famous crepe breakfasts. That night I found a little white draw-sting bag, perfect for a "tooth fairy" surprise. I slipped 8 quarters into it and made the exchange under the pillow while the sandman worked his magic.

My Job...Outside of Home

Okay, so you know my job is not "dinner table" conversation, but I do love it. I love the people I work with, my boss, and even the routine work my job entails on a day to day bases. There are moments that are not so routine like holding a young teenage girl by the hand while a doctor tells her that her whole colon is full of cancer and she will need it to be removed with in the next two days to prevent spread through out her body...if it hasn't already. Thus leaving her with a colostomy bag the rest of her life. There are happy times too. Like when I get called in to see a patient who's blood levels are in the toilet, very unstable, and our team goes in to stop the bleeding. This next month we will be moving this portion of the surgical team out to the KGH medical mall which will take up a very large space to do treatments and routine screenings. We will have our own unit secretary, dressing rooms, and waiting room. These things this team has amazingly survived without for many many years. I will continue to take call at the hospital though, which is only one day a week and one weekend a month. Otherwise work is 5 days a week 8 hrs a day, out just in time to spend time with the kids when they are out of school.

So here is some exciting news. My boss asked if I would like to go on a business trip this June to San Jose CA to learn more about the equipment and new technology. I get to go with one of our Techs for 2 nights all expenses paid, and I get paid. Isn't that awesome!

Timmy's 5th Birthday

He asked for it. Another pinata b-day party. What kid doesn't like pulverising something with a stick especially when you get candy for all the work.

...my attempt at making the Transformers logo face.

Weston asked me this morning why his birthday can't be in the spring time so he can have outdoor parties. I share his grief, as my birthday is right smack in the middle of winter. Our family is looking forward to having a home with an extra family room that James and I can host sleep overs and fun indoor party activities for our children. I pray that time will be soon. Just waiting for the open door.

Look Whos Riding 2 Wheels!

This was a week ago. He's getting better and better each time I see him ride. Has no problem keeping up with Wes and the other kids on the block.

Easter Sunday '09

Thanks Pam for those delicious rice crispy bird nests...

The boys, Colby, Weston, and Timmy, each had their own little hunt when it came time to gather eggs. James hide three secret black eggs that the boys eagerly looked for to win the prize of a Transformer. This is a picture of Wes with his dino transformer.

Sabbath Fun

Our friends Pam and Don and their three children invited us out for a kayak ride in the Columbia river. The kids had a blast. We are so excited we found a family who loves the outdoors as much as we do. We have already planned camping trips, hiking, and fishing trips with the canoe with them this spring.

The Church had a family bike ride planned at the park as well. This is our friend Tom show'n off his moves on his unicycle : ).

My Timmy Shea does know how to ride a two wheel bike! Yeah!...but he does have some minor difficulty starting off on his own and keeping a steady pace. He's only been riding a 2 wheel for 2 days now. So, for this bike ride, our friend Gordon hooked up his 3rd wheel to his bike and pulled Timmy along. Timmy thought it was soo cool.