Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Pumpkin Patch

My boys are the luckiest ever. Because of the location of Manogue, the boys go to the pumpkin patch about once a day...literally. It is so much fun for them to go with their buddies at school! So here are some pics of my handsome men and Tracen's woman =D

Quinn, Jacob (Tracen's partner in crime-green pants), Henry, Tracen
I WANT TO EAT THE PUMPKINS!
Logan and Henry
This is the little lady, Alyssa.  Tracen loves her, he is always saying, "Bye 'lyssa!" or "I play with "lyssa"

Is this all you got?

Oh and I got my hair cut, by none other than my new stylist....C.K.Karrasch NO JOKE!  He did an amazing job.  I guess if med-school doesn't work out, he will have to go into the styling business!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

I HATE SUNSHINE!!!

So I don't really hate sunshine, but this about sums up how I am feeling. We are almost settled in our new place and school is just as hectic as ever. So we thought we would relax a bit this weekend in our hot tub. On Friday night, it was really cool because it was snowing outside while we were in there hanging out. Saturday was fun too! Amanda and Chad joined us on our road-for-relaxation. However, someone doesn't like ME! I woke up Sunday morning looking much like Madam Mim after Merlin curses her with a disease...that's right, I have nasty mosquito bite-looking sores all over my chest, back and now they have decided to creep down my arms. No fun! I itch, hurt, and just plain look UGLY! What's up with that? All I really wanted was a little relaxation and I got a big frustration!

We also got to go to TIME OUT FOR COUPLES on Friday night which was so much fun! Sometimes you need a spiritual rejuvenation to let you know that you are doing okay and are going to make it. If you have never been to one, I highly encourage you check it out. 

Sunday, October 5, 2008

What have we been up to?! Baseball! Happy Birthday! & Happy half-Birthday!

A QUICK UPDATE:
Two weekends ago, Tracen discovered the joys of playing catch with a glove.  Uncle Chad and he played all afternoon together and he loved it!  We should probably get him a glove that fits a little better, don't you think?

We moved two weeks ago to a new place.  We really like it, but are still a bit cluttered.  It has been a hard move just for the fact that we are so busy with school and work.  Chris has been studying hard for the past few weeks for his never-ending series of tests while hitting up his preceptorship with Dr. Carusso, an endocrinologist.  I have been overloaded with papers to grade, lessons to prepare and babies to keep happy.

Friday, Oct 3rd, Chris celebrated his 27th birthday!  OLD!!! I know =o)  Of course, he had to study, so I crashed the study party with pizza, soda and cake for all.  It was fun!  I was just sad that we didn't get to have a big party.  
SO HERE'S TO YOU STUD MUFFIN
(27 accomplishments in the life of Christopher Kern Karrasch)
1.) Walked at a old age of 14 months??? (he had to have braces on his legs)
2.)Potty-trained (why can't Tracen learn that?)
3.)Art Competition Winner with depiction of UT State Capitol (3rd grade)
4.)Baptized by Grandpa Jay Layton
5.)Won Reflection Competition for Piano Composition (4th grade)
6.)State Champion for Tennis
7.)Gainer off 65 ft cliff at Lake Powell
8.)Graduated from High School
9.)Received Eagle Scout award
10.)Received the Melchezidek Priesthood
11.)Served a 2 year mission in Hartford, CT Mission
12.)Learned to do a back flip on the wake board (this is one on the knee board)
13.)Got accepted to UNR
14.)Met and got engaged to the cutest girl in the Reno/Sparks Area 
15.)Married an amazing girl in the SLC Temple 8/5/04
16.)Fathered his first son, Tracen Jay
17.)Bought first car as a married couple
18.)Sold first car as a married couple ($900 for one we bought for like $600)
19.)Took MCAT (and did well =o))
20.)Graduated from College with a 3.98 gpa
21.)Got accepted to Med School
22.)Became Manager of Pediatric Clinic at UNR
23.)Fathered his second son, Logan Christopher
24.)Completed 1 year of medical school (1 down, 3 to go)
25.)Worked with Dr. Dobbs and decided to work in Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Surgery
26.)Wrote Concussion Protocol for UNR sports medicine program
27.)Still allowed to be married to the cutest girl in the Reno/Sparks Area
Saturday, Tracen, Logan and I went to Scheels (a enormous Sports store) with Grandma Debbie and Ally and Zack.  We walked around, looked at the fishes and all of the large animals.  We wanted to ride the Ferris Wheel, but the line was about an hour long, so we passed on that idea.

Today, Logan turns 6 months old!  HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY BABY!!!!  His 6 accomplishments so far:
1.)Sleeps all night
2.)Hit 20 lbs
3.)Eats solid food
4.)Rolls over
5.)Smiles & Laughs a lot
6.)Is on his way to sitting up for more than 30 seconds =o)