Jaron had made a gift for Kyle for Father's day at school before it got out. He held onto that gift and made sure that it came with us in the move. It was cute the bag said "Top secret classified" with like fifteen staples to seal it close. It was a cute book of all of Jaron's drawing of the past year, such a keeper he has the cutest drawings.
The kids also made Kyle a crown that said the "Worlds #1 Dad".
I also took the kids to the park. It was a beautiful day, one of the few days that the sun was really came out this summer. So it was nice to get out and enjoy it. I wanted to get a picture of them with We love daddy on the bottom of there feet. I saw someone else had done it and thought it would be a fun picture for Kyle :0)
Since I had all four kids there I wanted to get a group shot of the kids for the wall. Lately Karlee has not been into getting her picture taken and she will really be a pill about it. So here are the three older ones...
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup fresh blueberries
12 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread cubes.
In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cover, and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst. Stir in the butter, and pour over the baked French toast.
We went up to Heidi's house for the day and had so much fun, it was like end of summer party; games, movie, pizza and a lot of playing outside. Thank you Heidi and kids.
Becka and Kallie
On the way home from Heidi's we called Kyle, knowing that we had a 1/2 hour drive ahead of us. At first we couldn't him, but by the second try we were able to. As we were driving he would ask us to tell him the land marks what we were passing to see if he could guess where we were. As we got closer to home he said that he had to go. We said our goodbye. We got home, Kallie and Jaron were the first to get out of the car and to front door. When they open the door Kyle was standing right there. We were so surprised and happy to see him.
We were all so excited to see him. We took a walk to get some dinner and stopped at a park for the kids to play. While on our walk we got a family picture, Karlee didn't want to be in the picture.
On Friday I put Kyle to work and we went to the storage unit to fin the kids toys. And gave more stuff to the Goodwill. On the way back from the storage unit we stopped by G3 house, and surprised her with Kyle- it was so cute when she saw that he was here, it made his day. Later that night Serena set up her projector in the backyard and watch "Rio" while eating mom's yummy caramel popcorn. It was a fun night.
On Monday we had a birthday party for our cousin Chantel. All of Kyle's family knew that he was coming back and about two weeks prior Leti almost gave it away that Kyle was coming, but I was still clueless on that. Chantel turned five and had a Hello Kitty party at Jimmy O's. The kids were in heaven playing all arcade games and enjoyed pizza and cake.
Here are all the girl Kenner cousin.
On Tuesday we took a bike ride/walk through town as we checked out who the kids teachers were going to be and where their classrooms were going to be. I thought that it would be a short walk up to Kallie's school taking the short cuts that I did when I was a kid, but it seem so much longer with three kids on their bikes (Collins Crest is kind of steep hill). But we made it up and Kyle was able to meet Kallie teacher and see her classroom. Kallie was kind of nervous to start middle school. But I really think it helped that we met her teacher and saw her classroom, she was more excited for school then. On the way back got to go down the hill, Kelsie wasn't to sure of riding her bike down the hill. So I gave it a try (after thought maybe it isn't a good idea to ride a training wheel bike down a steep hill, it was fun but I am still feeling the effects from that seat three weeks later. I also hope no one saw me. :0) Kyle said goodnight to the kids. Then Karlee and I took him to the airport. What a fun surprise, and it was nice to have Kyle give the kids father blessing before the first day of school. We Love you Kyle!
On July 9th Kyle boarded a plane for Soldotna, Alaska to start his job as a Nuclear Medicine Techogolist. He went on ahead of us to get adjusted to his job and save some money.The Soldotna area is a very touristic town, people like to go there to go fishing in that area during the summer months. Kyle says it is very beautiful up there. The first couple months that Kyle went to church he said that there were so many visitors that he just blended in with the crowd. Everybody up there have been very nice to him and welcome him. He has gotten a calling that he loves, working with the Youth in the church, he is the Deacon leader.
Kids and I saying goodbye to Kyle
The Nuc Med department at the hospital he is working at is a one camera, one man department. When he first got there he work with the other guy in the department, to learn all the paper work for the hospital and then three weeks later he was on his own. He loves working with the people and being a Nuc Med Tech.
I know that it has been a couple months since Kyle graduated, but the first post I put up was pictures from Kallie's camera and I never got around to the ones on mine. These are pictures that we had taken after the ceremony at the little social they do afterwards.
The whole time that Kyle was going to school, I told him I wanted him to walk. So I could get a picture of him in his cap and gown with the whole family. Now the picture I dreamt of the whole time was not the one I got.
Here is the family picture. Not exactly what I was hoping for (Karlee eating an apple, weird faces from the kids, and sunglasses), we were only able to get one picture snapped with all that was going on. But you I am grateful that we did get a family picture. :0)
I loved it, Kyle was smiling from ear to ear that day. I don't blame him, I was too.
I am so proud of him.
Kyle and I.
We made it, I mean he did it!
P.S. He is really enjoying working as a Nuc Med Tech! He loves his job!
Two weeks before Kyle's graduation he applied to a job in Alaska. We had heard about it earlier but I wasn't too sure about Alaska, we didn't apply then. But after two months of applying all over the lower 48 states and no responds back. We decided to apply to Alaska. He applied Sunday night (online) and the next day the hospital called and asked him for a phone interview. That Wednesday he had the LONG phone interview. Kyle said that he felt it went good and at the end they asked if he would like to come up for a visit. He went up a week later, after taking his registry, for a visit and interview. Got back on Wednesday and we went to Klamath Falls on Friday for graduation. When we got into Klamath Falls there was message to call the hospital in Alaska, Kyle called and they offered him the full-time job. We took a couple weeks to pray about it. But felt right and we are headed to....
We know we have adventure in store for us, and we will probably meet some of these...
But are grateful that Kyle has work.And you all are welcome to come and visit us.
Kyle leaves in two weeks to start working. The kids and I will follow soon after.Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers on behalf we are grateful for you.
We took a trip down to Klamath Falls so Kyle could walk in graduation. The three years we were going to college; I told him "you are going to walk so I can get a picture ( Plus there is something about walking for graduation- I loved it when I did for Snow College). And in the end I think he was glad that he did it.
Kyle's mom and brother also came down for it and we were grateful that they came for the support. (They had car trouble coming down and I feel so bad about that).
Our little cheering crowd.
On day of graduation we got up early so we could get a good seat. We did but my friend had an even better seat so I gave her my camera, the following pictures are done by her-Thank you Chris!
Here is the bag piper that led the procession of golden owls, professors, and the graduates.
Tyler, Ryan, Kyle, and his professor Rick
Kyle looking in the crowd, trying to find us.
We are on the top row waving our arms for him to see us.
Kyle is first one in from the 2nd loud speaker.
Kyle getting ready to walk on stage
First hand shake, she is the head of the radiologolic department.
The lady in the red coat in the back ground is the ASL translator.
At this point it was drizzling with the wind blowing.
YAY!!! HE GOT IT!!!
The actual diploma was in the case.
President Maples gave it to him.
He is checking it out! WOW!
We are in the crowd blowing our horns and screaming his name, (he couldn't heard us - but the men in front of us was not to happy with our excited happiness.)
My mom came down for Kallie concert and stayed the day and night with us. We were so excited to have her come and glad that she did. I didn't tell any of the kids that Ma2 was coming, we went and surprised them at there lunch. It was priceless to see their faces when they register who it was...Ma2. And she brought a treat for them to have at lunch, they really like that too.
Kelsie was all smiles the whole we were with her, giving everyone hugs.
(She holding the yummy treat that Ma2 brought).
Jaron and Ma2
Kallie was so funny with what she was doing with her orange,
I love the happiness in this picture.
Karlee loved it all hanging with her Ma2, brother and sisters at their school. She was so excited to put on a visitor badge on while we were there. She made sure that Ma2 and I had our on too.
We also got to make a unexpected stop at Kyle's school. He had forgot his phone and needed it right after work for a phone interview. We were able to have lunch with him and Ma2 got to meet some of the people he has been working with. It was a good thing that we got to go, it was last time of the year.
After all our lunches we made it home with a few minutes to spare before the kids came home from school. And then on to Kallie's Spring concert. Thank you so much for coming mom it was so good to have you come down.
Lately I have felt like this, Looking forward but all I am seeing is the unknown.
Kyle finished up his time at the hospital last week (senior year). This week he is studying for the registry the MNTCB (there are two test the other is ARRT (N), he will take that one a little later), he will take it on Friday up in Portland. Kyle will then walk in gradation, on June 11th down in Klamath Falls. We are so proud of him and all his hard work he has done to get to this point.
But that is where the unknown comes in. Where or what is next?
For the past three years we have known where we were going next; school, enjoy the summer with family, school, enjoy the summer with family, hospital...... Now we don't know.
Kyle has been applying to jobs, for about two months. We haven't hear anything from anyone of them. Until last week, Kyle got a call from a hospital and they set up an interview. The interview went well. They asked if he would come up for a second visit. Right now we are waiting for a call from them again to set it up the details (date). We are so grateful that he finally got an interview (thank you for all the prayers and fasting on our behalf)...
But comes the unknown. We don't if he will get the job? Where we will go? What we are doing? I am grateful though for family and letting us come stay with them until the future become known. I have FAITH that Heavenly Father has a plan for us and something will come.
When Jaron was getting dressed for church we decided not to have him wear his suit, (he has worn it every Sunday since he got baptized). He wore his Khakis and white shirt instead. Kyle said that he wanted to be twins with Jaron, he wore the same. Then they went on a search of matching ties. They were going to wear the red ones from Alycia's wedding, but Jaron's is a little short. They looked in Kyle's closet and found two dragon ties that Emily and Scotty had sent him from Japan. Jaron said something sweet about remembering, praying, and thinking of the people who live Japan effected by the earthquake and tsunami. And tying it to the ties. But I can't remember what he said.
Father and Son
Jaron was so funny, Kyle had a belt on and so Jaron wanted one too. He doesn't have any, I ran and grab one of mine. Put it on him and it wrapped around him twice-so we just used it for the pictures. He wanted to wear it to church too-he is funny.
Kelsie actually let me curl her hair and put it up (doesn't happen that often).
I thought she looked so sweet in her whole outfit.
The others girls also let me curl their hair and a picture.
You could a say this is a spaced out family picture.
It was a beautiful sunny, warm Sunday when we left for church, but while we were in church a storm blew in. It made a mess of things on the way home and the rest of the night.
I can't believe that the school year has come to a close. Kyle finished his Junior year at OIT and now ready to move to his Senior year at Good Samaritan Hospital. Kallie finished 4th grade and had a blast. Took a two day overnight field trip up to Portland and spent the night at the Zoo. Learn about the Oregon Trail and became a pioneer for a month. Learn to play chess and the recorder. Jaron finished 1st grade and had a blast - Learning to read and doing math. He also learn to play chess. And last but not least Kelsie - she loved preschool and made great friends. She is so ready for kindergarten.
Here Jaron is with his 1st grade teacher. They had some rocky points but he really loved his teacher. As he was saying goodbye to he started to cry. And I can tell you that she did not see that coming. But Jaron loves school and learning and really is going to miss 1st grade. (That is what he told me as we left school.)
Here Kallie is with her teacher, he is such an awesome teacher. She had so much in his class and enjoyed going everyday.
* Side note this should have been written right when school got out but, I never got around to it. But it was a awesome school year and had to share- their last day photos.
It has been final for awhile but I forgot to let you know. We are going to Corvallis. Population 49,332 make that 49,338. We are excited to go and have new adventures. Over Spring break we drove around Corvallis. Also able to go in see the hospital.
Today was the draw for externship for Kyle’s senior year. Let me tell you it was a stressful time. It might have been better if I had not have gone to witness it with Kyle. The draw was at ten this morning. Kyle dress in his lucky interview clothes (which is a dress shirt, tie and dress pants), so I decided to dress nicer then my usual tennis shoes and jeans too. There were three other students and spouses that had also dressed up.
We get there and get our seats. All of his advisors are up front, along with one of the nuc med techs from the hospital, Sky Lakes here in Klamath Falls. All 17 hospital names have been written on the board. The advisors crack a couple jokes to lighten the mood- but the mood stay about the same. Each junior was handed a tag with their name written on it. (I should have taken a picture of Kyle’s). Rick, one of the advisors, explains to the group again what is going happen and then we get started…
There are two white buckets. One has written on it “Bucket -O-Fate”, in that bucket is all the names of the 17 hospitals. The other bucket is just plain white, which is the bucket that your name goes into if you want to go that hospital. Bruce (the tech from the hospital) draws the first hospital, it is not on our top five pick so we don’t put his name in. Two more pass. Finally Salem is called and that is one of ones we wanted so in his name goes in the bucket. The draw is…Jennifer. I am okay with that I didn’t really have my heart set on Salem. Two more pass.
Kaiser is called. My heart jumped and I sit on the edge of my seat. This was the one that we were hoping for. It is back in the Portland area, in Clackamas County and back where family is, I could keep on going why we wanted this one-but I won’t. Kyle had said that no one else had mentioned anything about Kaiser; I thought we had a good chance. As the bucket went around the room, it seemed like everyone was putting their name in but it was probably just four people, but still that is a lot. As the advisor walked back up to the front of room, I held my breath and Rick drew the name…Kelvin. I was crushed; it was like a flood gate had open up, I tried to bite my lip so it wouldn’t seem like I was crushed that we didn’t get it. But I don’t think that worked, cause Kyle and Ryan (is Kyle’s BFF in the program) were telling me it was going to be okay and work out just fine. One of the advisors walked over and handed me the box of tissues. I think a couple more hospital names were called, I couldn’t tell you what they were or who got it. I was trying to “collect” myself.
Finally when I focused back in I realized Kyle was just putting his name into every Portland hospital. Even if he didn’t want to go there; I was grateful. But to no avail… his name was never picked for any Portland ones. I was sick to stomach, why were we not headed back home to Portland?
One of our last top five was called, Corvallis. The bucket went around; six people including Kyle dropped their name into the bucket. The name was called……. KYLE. I was in utter shock; Corvallis of all places. I know we had talked about it, but I didn’t think we would go. I guessed you could see that on my face, because Kyle kept saying don’t worry we can still trade. That put a little hope back for me.
The draw ended. A couple people chatted but others left quickly.
I was in shock that we got Corvallis; Kyle tried to work a deal with a couple of the others students for a trade. But there was one that wouldn’t do it. So I think we are headed to Corvallis but it is not set in stone until Monday at noon.
I am becoming okay with the idea of going to Corvallis. As I was doing the dishes this afternoon, I had an epiphany; Heavenly Father has made it possible for us to go to school. We look back and see his hand all through this time. And he must have a reason that we are going to go to Corvallis. The reason I can say this is because there were four people that got exact spot that they needed; either because they had free housing or it was close as they could get to be with their love ones. I know Heavenly Father has a plan for us and I have Faith that he will make everything work out.
But if you know of any housing in Corvallis, close to the Hospital, that isn’t too expensive, pass it on to us. Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts as we went for the draw. Thanks also for bearing with me on my story of my experience.
