Archive for February, 2009

My Future’s So Bright…

   Posted by Mike on February 28th, 2009
    

The twins discovered their sunglasses the other day and we couldn’t help put snap a few pictures of the silliness that ensued.

Surgery Stinks…

   Posted by Mike on February 26th, 2009
    

So I had to have surgery on an infected tooth this week. The infection was the result of a root canal that took place some time ago, but the point of this post is that this is only the second time I’ve ever been “put under” and I’ve decided I don’t like it. This is mainly due to the fact that there are gaps in my memory where I know I was awake enough to be mobile, but I don’t remember anything about them. At the risk of sounding to presumptuous, I have to think that this must be what it’s like in the early stages of Alzheimer’s (I just watched an episode of Scientific American Frontiers about memory loss the other day, hence the reference).

It’s just weird to think that my brain was working enough to get me from the Doctors office to the car, but I honestly can’t remember getting to the car or even getting home for that matter. I do remember talking to the nurse briefly as I woke up after the surgery. She asked me if I felt ok and if I was prone to puking. I told her I felt fine and that I don’t puke too often. Then she helped me stand up to move to the recovery room, but I don’t remember walking down the hall. I only vaguely remember laying down on the bed, but then I don’t remember anything until Emily got out of the car to get the kids from my mom. After that, the next thing I remember was laying on the couch at home. I don’t really even remember getting out of the car and into the house. It’s quite disturbing to think that I was up and interacting with people, but that I’m unable to recall most of it.

Anyway, the surgery went ok and aside from a little swelling I feel pretty good. My jaw aches a little, but for the most part there hasn’t even been any pain. I just hope the fix sticks and I don’t have to have that tooth worked on ever again. :)

Happy Valentines Day!

   Posted by Emily on February 16th, 2009
    

Blessed

is the season

which engages the

whole world

in a conspiracy of

LOVE.

-Hamilton Wright Mabie

Fun At The Car Show

   Posted by Mike on February 3rd, 2009
    

The auto show came through Utah a couple weeks ago and I decided to take the kids to see all the nifty new cars. Because its always fun to go see all the hot new expensive cars I’ll never drive. I’m sure the kids didn’t actually care about the cars at all, but it was a fun outing anyway. Jack slept through most of it, but the girls had fun being car models. Every time Mallory saw a fast looking car she wanted to pose and get her picture taken. What a cheeze ball. We got to see the hot new Dodge Challenger and the 540hp Corvette ZR1. WE also saw some cool classic Detroit Metal as well. My camera didn’t like the lighting in the South Town Convention Center, but here’s the ones that mostly turned out:

After the show we decided to stop off at Wendys and get frostys. That was the girls favorite part of the day I think and, to be perfectly honest, it was my favorite part too. There’s nothin’ like a nice cold Frosty. Mmmmmmmmm!

Intervention?

   Posted by Mike on February 3rd, 2009
    

She claims she can stop any time she wants, but the evidence suggests differently…