yeah or nay

So in honor of one of our patients I have changed my hairstyle. For some reason Katie isn't a fan. What does everyone think?

Happy Birthday Cordon

Classic Cordon

Cordon's Cake

Birthday Dinner with Cousins

Birthday Bowling

We even got Grandpa Fred to take a break and celebrate!

July 20, 2006

Cordons 1st Birthday

Today Cordon is 2!!!  He has been a handful these last two years but has also been one of my biggest joys. Here are my top reasons why I love Cordon soooooo much!

1. The way he asks for "panpakes" every morning

2. He doesn't just talk, he growls everything and always with an exclamation point!

3. He loves to give "big hugs" and say "I wuv you, mommy"

4. He is sooooo sweet to Cameron and is never rough with him

5.  He doesn't even try to get out of his crib yet

6. His sweet but mischievous smile

7. The way he pulls on his ears when he is looking for his next task

8.The unequaled way he can project his voice

9. He loves to cuddle

10. There are not just ten reasons that I love him. I could go on forever!  

I have failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my life. I love my wife. And I wish you my kind of success.

Don't know why I titled it that way but that has always been one of my favorite quotes.  If you know where it is from then don't admit to anyone that you watch rated R movies.  Anyway these late nights with Axel have caused me to be introspective as well as retrospective...as well as tired.  So I came upon this little ditty and it has caused me to reflect...

This little clip was a crossroads in my life.  I am so thankful for the road I was able to take. I remember telling my mom before I got accepted to med school that I felt my place was not at the U.  (that is a blessing in and of itself that I never had to be a Ute just to save a measly $25, 000 per year or a grand total of $100,000.  Man did I ever dodge that bullet).  I have had multiple impressions that God had a hand in my going to Oregon.  Katie wouldn't come to Utah so I had to go there to find her.  What a blessing she has been in my life.  I've never met someone so good hearted and lacking guile.  Not to mention how hot she is.  That is a definite plus as well.  So I don't know what would have happened if the Lord had not seen fit to bless me with a place in the OHSU entering class of 2002.  

I've never been happier and more fulfilled than I am right now.  I love what I do.  I have an incredible wife.  I HAVE 3 BOYS!!!  I have been blessed with incredible friends and family...  And BYU is on the verge of busting the BCS.  I couldn't ask for anything more....So what is the point of all this rambling?  Nothing much other than to thank God for his many blessings.  To thank Katie for her love and to put my true feelings for the University of Utah onto the world wide web.

Tribute to Jared, Cort, and Darren

So I've been uploading all my old video onto my computer for easier access and viewing.  It has reiterated what I always knew, my last set of roommates, and my best friends in the whole world, were dang funny.  I appreciated the fact that no matter how bad my day sucked, I could always count on being cheered up when I got home.  So I've been saddened by the fact that I can't share any of these precious moments because, up until today, I thought none of my old friends frequented the blogging world.  Cortney let me know today that that is not the case.  

So for Cort and Jared and perhaps a few apt 23 lurkers I give you vintage Darren.  I know this will bring loud laughter.  For most of you who do not know who or what I'm talking about you will just stare dumbfounded.  And that pretty much explains our everyday life together.  He would likely kill me if he saw this, and he now has the skills to do so, but I figure if you name your kid after someone you have some liberties to share what you love about them to the world.  As I think anyone who knows him could tell you, when Darren was on his game there was no one funnier.  And who can forget Jared.  The man who taught me to dance.  He was just a little guy but he sure knew how to use a thesaurus.  I realize Cort is not in this clip but that will change with future posts.  I do in fact have "the divorce song" filed away.  

And lest my wife get jealous of this lovefest to 3 other men.  Spending 3 long, miserable, single years with these guys helped me loosen up so that when I came to Portland I was the funny, life of the party guy you came to love.  So Katie this is, in a way, a tribute to you.  The men who molded me into the lovable guy you once found so enchanting.

We are blessed

Cameron is two weeks old today.  Time has hit fast forward since he has been born.  I feel so much better now. My energy level has skyrocketed and something about a having a sweet innocent helpless baby in the house gives me more patience with the other boys.  I am also continually grateful for how perfect he is.  For nine months I think about the what ifs.  Im sad to say that this time most of my thoughts were what if he cries all the time or what if he doesn't sleep very well.  I would gladly take those things over what if he needs open heart surgery like our friends brand new baby just had.  He was born less than two weeks after Cameron and was having trouble breathing at birth. He had to be flown to SLC where he needed surgery to correct his heart condition where he wasn't getting enough oxygen in his blood.  

Anyway, I just feel very blessed that we have such beautiful healthy boys and my thoughts and prayers go out to all those parents out there that have sick children. 

So far Cameron has been the perfect baby.  He still sleeps most of the time even at night. Last night he only woke up once and went right back to sleep after he ate.  When he is awake he hardly ever cries. Darren and Cordon are so sweet to him also and not a bit jealous.  If Cameron starts to cry they immediately jump up and run over and give him kisses.  Having a third boy has been a much easier adjustment so far than I was anticipating. Of course, my parents were here all last week and lance is on partial vacation this week.  Next week I will be on my own again but Im ready for the challenge. Anything is better than being pregnant! Oh and I love watching the scale lean the other way.

independence day

We had a great time at the Independence day celebration in Willard this weekend.  The boys both entered the running races  and both Darren and Cordon took first place in their age groups.   We have been practicing all year just for that event and it paid off.  My dad was here from Oregon and ran in the 45-60 age group. Darren loved the fireworks and Cordon just hid his face in the blanket. I think he was more tired than scared. Cameron, of course, slept through the whole display. It was a great day and we were exhausted by the time we got into bed.