McBride Update

Viv and Tori in their dance recital costumes. They are both in jazz and ballet. Tori also had a lyrical dance.
Self-portrait of two goofy sisters. Aren't they just the sweetest angels?
Tori and Viv at Girls Camp this summer. Tori was a first-second year and Viv was a fourth year. It was held in Wisconsin at a YMCA camp. They both had tonz of fun. Viv especially loved canoeing around the lake getting her butt wet in the water in the canoe and running over fishing lines. Tori LOVES hiking (just kidding) but she did like being with her friends. She had a few issues with the inflatable mattress, sliding under bunks, and hanging with spiders. You know, camp stuff.
Viv and Lizzie at Girls Camp. They just finished their 4th year and will by YCLs next year. Don't they look good in the beenie! Authoritative.
Tori is starting pointe class this year. She starts Monday. Here is a picture of her en pointe in her shoes in the store.

ALL ABOUT VIV:

Viv is starting 10th grade on August 13th. She attends early morning seminary at 6 AM! She's definitly NOT a morning person, but she really likes seminary anyway. She's a little nervous for the upcoming year, mainly because she will be taking AP European History, Honors Chemistry, Honors Algebra 2/Trig, Honors English, and Government. She's applying for a scholarship program run by the Schuler Family Foundation. It's a program that not only provides money to attend Ivy League Schools, but also helps the students involved in the program get accepted to prestigious, highly selective schools. Her first choice for colleges will always be BYU, but she'd be willing to consider Princeton or Stanford. Or possibly Harvard. She wants to be either a lawyer or a veterinarian, but she's keeping her options open. She's been invited to attend a leadership conference in D.C. this fall for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. She's looking forward to her sweet 16 this November! She can't wait to be able to date and drive, although her dad says that dating still won't be allowed! She can't wait until she gets to go to UTAH this summer, because Utah will always be her favorite place in the world. :]]

ALL ABOUT TORI:

Tori will be starting seventh grade this year. She is in advanced math and language arts classes. She really has been enjoying reading the Stephanie Meyer Twilight series. This year Tori was inducted into National Junior Honor Society or as she calls it the nerdy club. She plays the flute in her school band and since she was second chair she got to play the piccolo. And for your information, lest you think she is a nerd, she was voted best dressed in the sixth grade by her classmates. She is very excited about all of her dance classes. She is going to dance Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, and Jazz funk. She is already as tall as Vivian and will be 13 this November. I have a suspicion that Tori is a little boy crazy. She has a secret crush on someone, she won't tell me who it is. I think it must be Jonah (her nephew) because he is just so darn cute.


I am lucky to have such great sisters.

CELEBRATION TIME!!!!!

As the great Lionel Richie once sang, "Oh what a feeling, we're dancin' on the ceiling". I am not exactly dancing on the ceiling, but I am DONE WITH RESIDENCY. YAAAA!!! WOOO HOOO!!! I almost can't believe it. It is such a weird feeling. My last clinic day as a resident was today. Unbelievable. Of course, I will be back in the same clinic for a half day a week as a fellow, but that will certainly be different.

Here are some pictures of my graduation dinner at Deer Valley. My lovely-in-laws came for support and helped me with an award presentation speech I had to give. They were great. And Laurie and Terick came in place of my dad and Linda. (They were out of town but had already paid for dinner) Laurie has been my bestest friend since 8th grade. It was so much fun to have our little group supporting me.

Now I'm off to Chicago to visit my mom and the rest of the McBride fam. More McBride pictures to follow.

Spinach and Eggs

I ate a favorite Jensen meal the other night - steamed spinach topped with slices of hard boiled egg and sprinkled with vinegar, salt, and pepper. (Not what is in the picture but close. The picture has salsa mixed in with the spinach. Gross.) It sounds weird, tastes weird, but I like it. It is comfort food. It is also a good source of protein, veggies, and is low-fat.

The concern, a small concern, is that I have never heard of anyone else eating this mixture. Oh sure, spinach salad with hard boiled egg and vinegrette dressing is common. But not steamed spinach. Is this just a weird Jensen thing, or is it a Danish tradition, or is it more common than I think?