Surprise at Baggage Claim

I was told last week from Robbie that one of his companions from his missions was in a bind and needed a ride from the airport to Provo. I was super confused, and kinda weirded out that I would be waiting and driving with a stranger for a while, who only know what I looked like apparently. Rob said to wait at baggage claim with Tommy and he would know to find me...creepy, I know! So I reluctantly went to the airport, on the way calling my mom telling her how weird "this was", only to have someone come from out of now where and say "HI!!" and it was my MOM!! She was the surprise companion! We came for a few days to rescue me from my day to day mundane life, and give me a break. We shopped till we dropped, saw movies, ate out, and chatted it up! No matter how old we get, we still always can use our moms. I miss her already.








Sunday night, at about bedtime, we looked out side and saw it snowing like crazy. I couldn't resist and had to bundle Thomas up and take him out side to look at it. Here are some cute shots.

Health Care Simplified

Some updates...

So heres an update of whats been going on in our hood....



Yes...we have reached a new peak of whitetrashiness...that's my kid who fell asleep with a chicken Mc Nugget in his mouth.

I heard some screaming in the other room...I ran in to find my son in here...the dryer. Where else.
Tommy doesn't seem to sure why all these round orange things are surrounding him in a field.
Robbie went on a epic fly fishing trip with my dad and brothers on the Green River....It was UNREAL I hear.
Robbie also went to hear a band, formed up of all his favorite artists from Toad the Wet sprocket and Nickel creek and then hung out with them back stage...yea, he felt like a rock star. And he got their play list they wrote for the concert and other swag.

I'm trying to be better about blogging...I hate when I fall behind!

What on my mind right now....

* is it wrong that I can vacuum my entire house without unplugging the cord ONCE??
*I have 3 loads of laundry to fold still
*I combined all colors of colors in my last load...hope it goes well
*It's my Dads birthday, and I don't know how old he is...does that mean I am not his favorite anymore?
*I didn't put deodorant on before I walked this morning...definitely have B.O.
*Am I a bad mom cause I let Tommy pretend to put makeup on when he gets into mine? Will it turn him gay? And if so, am I responsible?
*I should do visiting teaching...but I hate to do it...I call them "visiting creatures".
*Ive decided already I wont make dinner, but I'm ordering pizza. It's 9:35 AM and I'm already too tired to cook dinner.
* My friend Ashley is coming to hang out today. Yea. But she will look cute. So I HAVE to get ready. Bummer.
Whats on your mind RIGHT now?

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?