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Another Birthday

David and I had a fun-filled weekend in Sedona for his birthday. Such a beautiful place to relax and rejuvenate!

This is in a store in Jerome (the ghost town) that sells kaleidoscopes of all kinds. This one was really cool!
Then there was the moving picture museum and this great old camera!
We went hiking, swimming and on a 4x4 jeep ride as well. But a birthday weekend for David would not be complete without 18 holes of golf! Here is one of his more memorable moments!

Happy Birthday Pierce!

Today is my brothers birthday. Now not to slight my other brothers and sisters but Pierce has played a special part in my life.

As a pre-teen he took me to the lake and never complained about having to bring me along. I have vivid memories of traveling to and from Canyon lake listening to 8 track tapes of Creedence Clearwater. I payed close attention to his friends and girlfriends. I was devasted when his best friend, Jimmy Brown, died. It was the first death of a person I had an attachment to.

He was my oldest brother living at home when my Dad died and he took on the part of father figure as well. I loved how he asked my opinion about many things in his life. I'm not sure he really needed it but I loved that he asked me and listened when I talked. He taught me how to drive a car. He was there when I started dating. He talked to me about the girls he was dating. He asked me to play piano in his band and I loved practicing with him and hearing him sing and play the guitar.

When Pierce returned to Arizona after dental school, I was a newly wed. I got to spend time with him and his family and spent much time at his home just hanging out. He and David were great friends and David looked to him as well as an example of a good, loving priesthood leader. Our kids grew up together on the lake, boating and skiing.

In the recent past, he took special care of our family when David was diagnosed with cancer. David couldn't work for periods of time and it wasn't uncommon to find money (anonymously) after a visit from him. He never asked if we needed money, because he knew we would never take it. He is so Christlike.

And of course I have to mention the hours of dental work on my family (and now in son-in-laws) that he has provided for us.

So if you happen to see this Pierce, I hope you know how much I love you and appreciate the important role you have played in my life. You have made all the difference.

Kiersten and Heath Hart Wedding Pictures

Kiersten and Heath were married July 18th. It was a "paycheck" day having all my children and son-in-laws in the temple with me. Here are a few pictures taken at the Mesa Temple. They will live in Brisbane Australia while Heath finishes school.

31st Anniversary

I couldn't find any recent pictures of us together, so here is an picture from 18 months ago when we went to visit Kimberlee in Sydney.  This is taken outside her ward building, which is a high rise office building in downtown Sydney.  It was kind of weird going inside, like you are going shopping or something.  When the elevator door opens, it looks just like a church in Gilbert!

I don't want to bore anyone with how lucky I am etc etc but I really am.  David was commenting on how strange it is to be back like it was when we first got married, just the two of us.  To celebrate our anniversary we are taking Lindsay and Lucy and families to Sedona for the Memorial weekend.  After all, we get to be alone all the time now!

Barbie Doll Call Team

I was called into work on Saturday.  Not having any clean hospital issued scrubs, I rummaged through my old scrubs and put on set.  When I got to work, apparently nobody had clean hospital scrubs and we ALL had put on the exact same colors!  

We thought this was pretty funny and dubbed ourselves the Barbie Doll Call Team.  Our case then got cancelled so we sent this picture to Dr. Kerr, our on call Doc.  His reply was: " This is what you give me to work with?  A man can only be pushed so far! "   

As you can see, I work with a great group of nurses, techs and Docs.