And it All Came to an End with a Crash!!!

The last day that Katie and Braydon will be with me here in Las Vegas and we spent the whole afternoon in the UMC Quick Care. I got a call on my cell phone just before lunchtime while I was with a patient and could not answer it. Another call about 30 seconds later. One more about a minute later in which I was able to answer from my friend that we are living with telling me Braydon had just split his head open and needed stitches. I got off the phone and asked several co-workers where we could go in Henderson. He was playing in our friends living room when he fell and hit his head on a rocking chair. He was wearing some kid safety glasses on this head so Katie don't know if he actually hit the chair of if the glasses cut his head.

The problem was that our friends had an appointment for a minor medical procedure and Katie was without a car. I talked to my boss and she told me it was alright to leave for the afternoon (even though we were busy). I met them at the hospital close to our friends house. Katie was still trying to figure out where our insurance worked so the stay "in network." I then drove Katie and Braydon the Quick Care. We spent the next 2 hours waiting to get a few, simple stitches (in which I could have done with the right, sterile instruments.)

He DID NOT like the fact that he needed two shots to numb the area before procedure would begin. The doctor wrapped a sheet around him with his arms at his side, like a little burrito, screaming his head off, with me holding his head still so he would not move. The doctor then draped a sterile cloth over his head with a small hole so he could work on the little area. He ended up with 6 stitches over his left eye brow.

Katie said he was very brave with very little crying (and to mention little blood). For his bravery, he got a special toy. He wanted a new cell phone, ipod, and bluetooth ear piece transformer set, which he loved and wanted really bad.

I put some pictures of his war wound in the photo album. I know this is a quick update from our last post so if you have not read our last post, keep on reading.

Late Holiday Upate!!!

These last few weeks have gone by fast. Labor Day weekend came and went without much excitement with it. We did sit down to watch our beloved BYU Cougars win there first game of the year against Arizona. I had to work a half day on Monday so we didn't plan anything that day. I worked the rest of the week as usual with nothing much to say about that. We watched the Cougars try and pull off the upset over the #13 ranked team in the country, UCLA. I was very disappointed on how the cougars began the game. They definitely didn't come out to play in the first half. They did spark an interest in the game in the 3rd quarter with two quick touchdown that got them in the game but didn't do much after.

Our house is coming along as planned. We have fixed up some minor details that we wanted changed. They (KB Homes- Our builder) has come back to us to "make-up" for some of the earlier problems with a 10 x 12 cement pad in the backyard and a nice credit towards our home to lower our base price. I was like Christmas when we heard all of that. We are all getting excited to have our own place and our first home. Check out the pictures in our photo album

Back By Popular Demand!!!

Yes, we are back to updating our blog on a regular basis (I hope so)!!! Thanks to all those who have poked, prodded, and begged to have an update of our lives (names will be confidential)!!!


The last two weeks have been great. My parents, Katie, and Braydon came down to move all our stuff (mostly junk) to a storage unit here in Vegas so now we are already to move in when the time comes. My Dad was VERY glad the this was the LAST time he would have to help us move, considering that he is getting up there in age!!! That weekend, my mom got some free rollar coaster rides at the New York-New York and Sahara Casinos. We just ate breakfest and went to the NY-NY first and all got weezy stomachs. The NY-NY coaster reminded me of the White Rollarcoast at Lagoon, that's not smooth to say the least. The Sahara was much smoother but faster and the first half was forward and the last half was backwards. Needless to say, our stomachs all felt funny afterwards.

Katie and Braydon have been having fun playing with Lorey, Ryan, and Sierra everyday and just relaxing. They have gone swimming, waterpark, park, shopping, etc..... They are going to stay here Las Vegas until after Labor Day when Lorey goes to Utah and they will all drive up together. I will be flying in to Salt Lake in the middle of Septemeber for a long weekend and then fly back on sunday.

New Photo Albums: Waterpark, Lindsey's Baby Shower Cake made by Katie, House Pictures

That's it for now. More updates coming soon!!!!

House Is Going Up!!!

Our house is starting to take shape!!! The framing process is in full swing and actually looking like a house. Both floors are up and the roof is starting to go on. It's amazing that in a few months we will have a place of our own!!!

Work is going well. I worked my first weekend and it really wasn't that bad. When I say "weekend" I mean Saturday. It is set up that the Hospital doesn't want to have to pay us overtime and there pay schedule is Sun-Sat every week, so that means we can only work Saturday or Sunday (not both) to NOT get overtime, which is fine with me. Since we don't get overtime, we get to have a day off during the week. My day off will be this Friday when my parents, Katie, and Braydon will come down and bring our stuff to put into a storage unit. I'm excited to see them since it's been a month since I have seen them.

The only problem I had with working Saturday was the fact that I was working in ICU/IMC and Medical Floor. I usually only work on the Orthopaedic/Surgical Floor during the week with helping on the Medical Floor if needed. The other therapist told me that "he only works the Surgical Floor" basically telling me "Good Luck in ICU/IMC." I felt a little "out of place" considering I didn't know any of the nurses/patients/physician. I have worked in an ICU unit before but knew the situation ahead of time and not just thrown into it. I managed and got through it alright.

We have decided to save money over the next few months and not get an apartment here in Las Vegas and I will continue to live here with the Crane's and Katie/Braydon will continue to live between Katie's and my parents (which we are very grateful for all those involved). We just want to make sure we have as much money possible at time of Closing on our house.

There is pictures of our house in the Family Photo Album so you to can see our house framed.

Still Here!

Things are going well for us. We just found out that we qualified for the loan on the house, so everything is a go!! We are really excited about finally having a home of our own. They have started framing the house. They have three walls up on the first level. I will get pictures of it as soon as I can.

Work is Good. I'm starting to get to know all the nurses, doctors, CNA's, and other Therapist that are making the job a little easier. There are a lot of good people working at the hospital.

Katie and Braydon are still in Utah and having a great time. We all miss each other and are excited to see each other in the next few weeks. I put up 3 new picture album of some of the adventures they have been on, so check them out.

That's about it, We are still hanging in there!!!!