Sunday Dinner

Carson and I took a little drive to Lehi yesterday for Sunday dinner to visit Chill's parents. We hadn't been there for a few weeks. Claudia invited us to dinner so I packed Carson up and off we went. We had a great time. I will say that hanging out with Chill's family really made me realize how much I miss him. I've been trying to stay really busy to pass the time and I think it is working. We only have about 16 more days until Chill gets home. Happy Days!!! Anyway it was really fun to hang out with Chill's family and eat yummy food. Carson was such a happy boy which made it even better. He even did pretty well on the car ride. He did scream on the way home for about 10 minutes, but then he fell fast asleep. He's getting to be a good little boy. He is the cutest kid ever and I just love him so much. Here are a few pictures from our fun night. The slide show are pictures from our last few visits to Chill's parents before he went to Russia.

The Wilcox's

hello from Russia

Первый выход в свет Райна. День рождение Гули (жена Ильи). Смотрели фильм Хенкок. Ели Долму (армянское блюдо), шишкобоб (ну вы в курсе).

So, if you couldn't understand that, it's because the doctor in this photo wrote it. Yesterday it was his wife's birthday, so we celebrated, pretty much the same way we celebrate back home. We went to Hancock and then out to eat. We had some shishkabob's (Great!)and an Armenian dish (Dolmy, it was alright). The theatre was just like one in America, in the middle of a way nice mall. I forgot my camera, so I don't have a picutre, but stef would have loved it.

Stef gave a pretty good update. Everything is going great. I have the girls that help me get around town and cook me food. Anyways, I'm doing really well, and having a great time, helping with surguries, ultrasounds and endoscopies.

Time to go, but hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures up sometime.

Updates From Russia

Well the good news is Chill is alive. It was a long trip to Russia. About 19 hours on a plane and then he spent the day in Moscow. He hopped on a train and road another 18 hours to where he will be staying for the next month. He has an apartment all to himself which is nice. He has been able to call me 3 times already which I feel pretty good about. The first time he called me we talked for 2 minutes and the phone went dead. I thought for sure someone had walked by and attacked him. Ha Ha. I guess he only had 2 minutes left on the phone card he was using. He called me back 2 days later and we were able to talk about his long trip over to Russia. Chill of course is already loving being over there. He enjoys all the people he has met and says that he is doing pretty good with his Russian. That did provide 2 translators for him. Medical Students...They are 18 and 19 year old girls. Yep you read it right...GIRLS. Chill said he was going to tell them he has a really mean wife and if they try anything I'd be over there in 3 days flat. It's actually nice that he has friends already. They took him to the grocery store to help him buy groceries and they even helped him cook. Chill is already talking about going back to Russia someday. He has already started working in the hospital and has been able to watch and even help with some surgeries. He said he'll be able to do a lot while he is there so he's pretty excited about that. He seems to be getting along well with everyone. It is fun to hear from him and to hear how things work in hospitals over in Russia. Well that is the update for now. Carson and I are hanging in there. I miss Chill, but I am so glad he went. He just sounds so happy and excited to be there. This is really an opportunity of a lifetime so I couldn't hold him back.

Brent's Birthday and 4th of July Fun

Last week we decided we'd go to Idaho Falls and spend Brent's birthday with him. Carson and I took a little road trip with my parents. Carson did great in the car and he was an Angel the entire weekend. We had such a great time going to eat, shopping, watching movies, and just hanging out. Brent was such a big help with Carson and I think Carson just loves him. I have to give credit to Brent because he got Carson to start taking his binky on Saturday afternoon. It was a miracle. I have been trying for 3 months and nothing. Brent tried and he took it right away. We had so much fun and didn't want to go home. Thanks Brent for the fun weekend!!!

Our Fun Weekend!

How Did This Happen

Let me give you a little background before I say what happened today. So anytime Chill and I ride in the car together we always have to "share" the radio. I love to turn up the music and listen to some good songs and he just listens to talk radio all the time. It has kind of bugged be and I remember complaining to my sister about it and my brother in law is the same way. Well I love to ride in the car by myself so that I can turn up the music, bob my head and sing loud. Chill told me after Carson was born that maybe I should listen to something else and not expose him to my music. Whatever...Carson LOVES my music. Okay not really but someday he will. Since Carson was born I started riding in the back of the car to keep him happy when Chill and I go somewhere. This creates a real problem because I am not able to control the radio at all and so what do we end up listening to the ENTIRE TIME...Yep you guessed it, Talk Radio. Well today I got in my car and turned up the radio and before I realized what I was doing, I had reached down, hit the AM/FM button and changed the radio station to AM 570 to listen to Glenn Beck. I listened to it the entire time as I drove to Salt Lake after work!!!! How did this happen??? I mean we are talking about a girl here who HATES talk radio, or should I say HATED. I couldn't believe it. Look what Chill has done to me. I can't explain it and I'm not sure how it happened, but yes people, I will now admit I enjoy talk radio. There I said it Chill, are you happy? Ha Ha

Oh yes and by the way, Chill is probably still on a train right now on his way to his final destination. The last time we talked was yesterday afternoon and he was just leaving for Moscow. He was LOVING life because he was in Business Class and was being served bottled water, a 3 course meal, pillows, blankets, and lots of leg room. He was one happy boy. I hope to hear from him tomorrow evening sometime and then I'll give updates.