Happy Birthday Ammon!

Monday night Mandy and Vince held a party for Ammon's first birthday. It was at our parent's house. All though I took a million shots, here just a few from the night.

Calvin and I helped decorate! Didn't we do a fabulous job?

Mandy always makes the cutest cakes! I think she missed her calling in life! Here is cake #1.

All the kids had fun playing in the pool.

Ammon loved opening his gifts. He's going to be a pro come Christmas!

And this was the kids favorite gift!

 

Really, how could we resist!

And cake #2. This one was just for Ammon! Again, darling!

After "Happy Birthday", it was time to dig in!

At first he wasn't quite sure what to do with the cake, and approached it very daintily with one finger, but...

once he got a taste of it...

he was all over it!

Look at that determination!

I think the sugar was starting to get to him here!

Mom, are you sure you don't want any???

And here he is after his auntie got him all cleaned up! (He's still smiling!)

Happy Birthday Ammon!!!

Visiting Friends

Today we drove up to Longview to visit with some close friends of Raj's grandparents. Norm and Rene lived next door to Raj's grandparents in their first home in Portland on Fesseden St. in the 50's. They have stayed friends all this time. And Norm and Rene drove down to be with us during Raj's grandfather's funeral this last January. Rene made a wonderful rhubarb pie for us. I'm going to have to get the recipe for it. It was delicious. Here are a couple of pictures from our visit and one video of Norm playing the piano for us.

White Coat Ceremony Video's Cont.

Raj receiving his White Coat from Dr.Sigrid Roberts, advisor.

White Coat Ceremony Videos

Carrie receiving her White Coat

White Coat Ceremony:

Tonight we celebrated Raj's entrance into Pharmacy school during his "White Coat Ceremony." It was at the Forest Grove main campus for Pacific University. After the ceremony, Raj took us to the Health Professions Campus in Hillsboro. This is where he will be spending all of his time over the next 2 years. After viewing the campus, we went out to dinner at one of our favorite Indian restaurants, Chennai Masala. Here are some pictures from the events. (Warning: there are a lot!)

Another Chapter Begins:

For the last 5 years Raj and I have had one goal. That goal has been to get into Pharmacy School. What a long road it's been, and it's all ending tomorrow. Raj has orientation the next 3 days and then classes will begin on Monday August 25, 2008.

And so another chapter in our lives begins. Getting into Pharmacy School has been our goal for so long, we haven't even had time to contemplate how much work is ahead. I know it will probably the most challenging 3 years of our life, but we are pumped and ready to begin. Not so pumped about the student loans we just took out, but excited for the opportunities this will bring for our family.

Raj, I am very proud of your accomplishments so far, and wish you the best in the upcoming years during grad school. You have a big family to draw from when you find yourself needing help. We are all here to help support you.

Sights and Sounds from the Fair Continued

And one more...

The Auctioneer: