The Taintor Family: March 2005

3.26.2005

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt
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So, here's the thing. We had a big Easter egg hunt in our apartment complex. With that being said, let me take note of the fact that since it was on campus and there are people of other religions the event was called an "Egg Hunt" (which only happened to fall the day before Easter). Well, the kids got a lot of candy (and I ate it all). That's what it means to be a parent.

3.25.2005

Dermatology Here I Come

We just finished with our Dermatology Organ System. Interesting stuff! Here are a couple of photos of my friend Larry Daugherty getting a mole removed during an in class demonstration. Derm is really interesting stuff and although it might take a time or two before you'd feel comfortable punching out a piece of skin, before long it would be old hat.

3.13.2005

Southern Utah Trip

Seth and Kenn in Zion NP
Originally uploaded by taintors.

We got home last night from a four day trip to Southern Utah. On Wednesday and Thursday, I was presenting to schools in Cedar City. We were with a group called Utah Rural Outreach Program whose mission is to expose kids in Southern Utah schools to medicine in hopes that they will be interested in becoming doctors that could fill the great need for MDs in rural Utah. We did a little biking while down south, including an afternoon on Gooseberry Mesa, one of the best rides I've ever done.
Danielle and I decided to spend another couple days in Zion NP. Compared to the 30s, 40s and 50s here in SLC, it was 80 in Zion. Beautiful day. On seeing the beautiful spires of Zions, Kennedy said, "Big rocks Dad, I'll climb them when I'm big like you. Very high" The kids did a great job traveling and really enjoyed the trip. It was nice to enjoy a nice long trip before my serious board study and third year rotations begin.

Kellogg's Makes a Great Dinner

March 2005 048
Originally uploaded by taintors.

For dinner (and all of our meals in Springdale/ Zion), the whole fam drove to LaVerkin, Utah's very own "UN Free Zone", and did a little shopping at the local grocery. Because our hotel room didn't have a microwave we figured that cereal was a good bet (besides, what kid doesn't like cereal for dinner).

Lunch at Trail End

Lunch
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We took a short hike (about 1 mile each way) up the trail in Zion NP that leads up to the beginning of the Narrows. Kennedy and Seth enjoyed riding in the stroller and squirrels along the trail.

Weeping Wall, Zion NP

Weeping Wall, Zion NP
Originally uploaded by taintors.

This is the first "semi-strenuous" hike that I have gotten Danielle to take with me since that 20 day 300 mile ordeal that was the Nepali Himalaya four years ago. Although our Nepal trip was enjoyable, Danielle swore to me that it was the end of all hiking. So, here in Zion, I mentioned that we were going to take a couple of "walks", including this one up to this beautiful waterfall. All said, I think that she has been convinced of the occasional hike in the future. The next time we go down to Zion, I would liked to do Angel's Landing, an incredible hike, especially at daybreak.

You crack me up...

Some of the Primary leaders passed this one on to us: Caleb (3), was being spotlighted in Primary today. They had him come up front and asked him a few questions like what his favorite Primary song was, etc. When they asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up he said, "A Mom." The Primary got a kick out of that one.

Last night when I was at the General Relief Society Broadcast Adam took the kids out Geocaching and then for a hike. He took them hiking on this river trail. He had mountain biked the trail before so he was familiar with it. As they started to go back, Adam took them on different trail than they had come on. Seth (probably used to being with his mother who often gets lost) informed his Dad that they didn't come that way. Adam assured him he knew where they were going. After a little while the new trail merged with the old one they had already been on. Seth, recognizing the familiar path, said with total and complete amazement, "Wow Dad! You really are smart!"

On our way home from church Caleb (3), who is experimenting with words that are okay to say and the ones that aren't, asked us if it was okay to say, "chewup" We told him that would be a fine word to say, but asked him what does it mean? He says, "you know... I'm gonna eat chewup." Realizing that he was talking about when we say, "I'm gonna eat you up." Trying to keep straight faces we asked him what exactly chewup was. He says, "I think it has eggs in it."

Caleb's (3) favorite expletive to say is, "kick in the boots!" I don't know where he came up with it, but it's perfect.

Caleb (3), walking home with Adam from a neighbor's house tonight, looked up at the sky and said, "Dad, that moon is crazy!" Adam says, "Why?" Then Caleb says, "Cause it's following us home."- pause- "It's got really long legs."

For family night we were learning about disabilities and how all people are different. Seth (5) comments, "I think my disability is that I pick my nose." Then later that night he says to Adam, "Dad, your disability is that your hair sticks up in front."

For Thanksgiving we were headed to Indiana to visit friends. I had a big pile of food and other items we were working on packing. Among the pile was a big bag of M&M's and Caleb (3) kept on asking for some. I told him, "It is for Indiana." Caleb responds, "Indiana will like that."

We were playing a memory game for Family night where you match cards that have pictures of things we are thankful for (like family, food, house, etc.) One of the cards Seth (5) turned over had lost the picture that was glued on the other side. He says, "oh, this one must be the Holy Ghost."

We saw a limo on the road on our way home from Chicago yesterday. We pointed it out to Seth (5) and he says, "They sure have a big family."

Kennedy (7) & my cooking:

Yesterday we were over at our neighbor's house jumping on their trampoline. Kennedy and Hallie went in the house to get a drink. The following conversation ensued:

HALLIE: Mom, what are we having for dinner?

KARA: I don't know yet.

HALLIE: Kennedy, what are you guys having for dinner tonight?

KENNEDY: I don't know but I guarantee it will be gross.

A few weeks ago I went down to our playroom to see what the kids were setting up to play. They were going to play store which was fine with me until I noticed that the table they were using was really the TV stand and that the 19" (and heavy) TV screen was placed carefully on the floor. I told them that we don't move the TV because it is heavy and can break. Then Seth (5) says to me, "but Mom, we used the incline plane."

We were driving and saw a big stretch limo in the lane next to us. Seth (5) says, "That car looks like a dachshund."

The other day Caleb (2) was in the bathroom yelling something over and over. It sounded like he was saying "Nien" (which is "no" in German). Seth (5) said to Adam... "I think Caleb thinks the toilet is German."

The Taintor Family

3.26.2005

Easter Egg Hunt

3.25.2005

Dermatology Here I Come

3.13.2005

Southern Utah Trip

Kellogg's Makes a Great Dinner

Lunch at Trail End

Weeping Wall, Zion NP

You crack me up...

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