Happy Birthday Emily...a few days late!

Although my sister Emily's birthday was last week, I did want to let her know how much I love and admire her. She is the most perfect mother and wife..I am in awe of how she is able to keep up with 3 very busy boys, always cook a wonderful meal, her home could be a picture our of a magazine, all while serving her ward and neighbors endlessly!!! Happy Birthday a few days late...so grateful that you are my sister and my friend!

Harbor-UCLA and USC graduations

Every year in June was are able to attend celebration dinners in honor of the graduating chief residents. Here are a few pictures from our respective program graduations...

USC Orthopedic Surgery Graduation

The "DREAM TRAUMA TEAM"

Danny (2nd year), Adam (chief), Nora (4th year and Todd's trauma chief this year)

Mike (Todd's co-resident) and his fiancee Judy

One of Todd's favorite graduation chiefs, Bobick

Another of Todd's favorite chiefs, Maddhov and co-resident TJ

TJ and Todd's trauma chief, Adam.

Harbor-UCLA General Surgery Graduation

The girls of Harbor General Surgery

My co-residents...Armen, Taryne, Cliff. Missing Matt...

The Famous...Infamous....flip flop of my trauma chief.

He would wear these with bootie covers while on trauma call and walk around the blood covered ER trauma bay....GROSS!!!

My co-resident and dear friend Taryne

Notice someone missing from my graduation dinner...Where is Todd you ask??? At the Angels baseball game sitting right behind the dugout...apparently tickets that just "couldn't be passed up." I think I deserve a pair of shoes for letting him ditch me...how about you???

Happy Birthday Johnny!

Happy Birthday to the best brother EVER! You are so sweet, thoughtful and caring...couldn't ask for a more loving and supportive brother! I treasure our phone calls and miss you tons! Sorry this is a day late...work, work, work...what can I say...

Mommy, Daddy, Jocey Come to LA...

It has taken me a month to get this post completed, but I had to share my pictures of the recent visit of my Mommy, Daddy and Jocey that we were so blessed to have! I absolutely treasure the time that they are able to spend here in LA with us!


We had such a relaxing visit...starting with mani-pedis...even Daddy couldn't resist being pampered!

We spent the following day at Santa Monica Pier...sight seeing and riding the ferris wheel...

Cutest Parents EVER!

We were able to go to the Dodger--Angels interleague game on the only night the dodgers won!!

Downtown LA in the background

LAC-USC hospital in the background...Todd's home away from home!

Miss you all terribly...can't wait for your next visit!

Happy Birthday Grammy and Jocelyn!

Happy Birthday to the Best Grammy ever!!!

You are so beautiful, loving, kind, supportive and fun!!!

I miss you terribly and wish I was there to spend the day with you,

but know that I am thinking of you!!!

Happy Birthday Jocelyn! Enjoy turing 18 in Europe you lucky girl! You are beautiful, graceful, kind and thoughtful! I adore you and am so blessed to have you as my sister!

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Father's Day! I truly have the most wonderful and fabulous father in the world!!! He is so kind, thoughtful, funny, witty, generous and giving. I have always admired how generous Dad is to not only his own family but also those he knows and may not know. I pray that I may be able to help those around me in the ways that he has! He sacrifices so much and works so very hard to provide for our family! I am so grateful that he and mom are able to visit me in LA so much! Thank you for your testimony and true love of the gospel and the way you honor your priesthood and have always blessed our home! You are always able to bring a smile to my face with your quick wit and humor! I appreciate more than you know your sympathy and understanding when I am frustrated with medicine! I love and appreciate you more than words can express! Thank you for being the best father ever!

Happy Birthday Mommy!!!

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful mother in the entire world! You are so fabulous...the most beautiful, sweet, thoughtful, loving, kind, righteous woman whom I absolutely adore! I wish that I was there to spend the day with you, but am so grateful for the time that I was just able to spend with you in LA and can't wait to get to Utah in just a few days! Thank you for all that you do for me...you are my best friend and I would be absolutlely lost without you! I hope that your day is fantastic because you only deserve the very best! I LOVE YOU!