The Butt Out

Robs first few days a Medical school have been a bit overwhelming...in fact I believe I told one friend that it is kicking the "crap out of him" and this is going to kick our "butt" (for those of you who REALLY know me, I think I used the A word). Our awesome friends the Quigleys crowned us with this wonderful gift/gag gift/ reminder/ hunting tool/ possible new medical tool?/ new treasure...The BUTT OUT. So just when you think you have got it bad, be glad the Butt out isn't being used on you. Zoom in to get a gander at these instructions. It will make your day...Yes, people actually use this!!

White Coat Ceremony

Rob and his undergrad friend Pat who got into the U with him...a great study buddy!Another local Beaver Boy, Rhett Smith is in Rob's class...5 years younger than he is, but both representing Beaver Proudly.

Rob had the honor of receiving his physician's coat from the Dean of the School of Medicine on Friday. It was so awesome to see him there with his class of 2013...Wow we have a long ways to go! It is a brand new curriculum this year at the U of U. They have done away with "years" and now call them "phases". This new curriculum is very accelerated, and we know it will be challenging. They told me, the wife, to expect him home 45 minutes a day, and that includes showering and eating time. Wonderful....sniff sniff. But Robbie also knows he is in this to be the best doctor there is, and he knows this will help him do it! He just "met" his 80 year old cadaver last week and already cut her from neck to butt...quite the introduction. He starts doing his clinicals this Thursday, and is anxious to use all his medical gear! We are so proud of you Robbie!

Will someone Update my Blog for me?

So, I really hate when people dont update their blogs. I get on the internet to check out all the new blog updates, and people DONT have anything new! How lame...like those Stoker's...have they slacked or what??? They have been gone all summer and not bothered to update at all.

Truth is, we haven't been home for more than 4 days consecutively this whole summer. I haven't had enough time to do laundry and repack, let alone blog. Yet, I seem to have the time to peek at everyone elses, and get mad when they don't update??

Our goal this summer...Party hard before med school...MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!I think too accomplished. But we got home just in the nick of time for Rob to start his first day of medical school today! Wahoo!!! I will also be starting my days as a single mother I fear very soon. I'm sure there will be many blogs on that to come.
As for our last 3 weeks....
Northern California.....

LAKE TAHOE...Our annual family trip

Hiking to Emerald Bay...even with the babies

Evening boat cruises

Thomas- the "Boat man"

Great Grandma, "mana" me, and all the Grandkids

The whole family

Tubing around

Playing cards on the beach

Playing in the sand...eating sand

Big Sur

Fat man in a speedo we had to take a picture of

Robbie wishing his days weren't numbered till Med school

Pheipher State beach...where I grew up camping

Monterey

Along the famous "17 mile drive"

SO, what did you do the last 3 weeks? Yea, not as cool as us are you?