Angela Wenger, RD

I haven't used this title much in the past 10 years. My last day of work was the day before Tyson was born in 1999. In January, Rick and I decided that with the slowing real estate market, I should try to find a part time job. I only have 1 year of experience and dietetics job are not very plentiful, so I was a little doubtful. I painfully pulled together a resume and applied to a handful of places. When I got an email for an interview I was actually shocked. I ended up getting a Per Diem job, which is what I did at my last job. It is at Highline Medical Center, in Burien, which is thankfully, a much smaller hospital that University Hospital in Salt Lake City, where I worked before. I will be working one day a month and covering vacations for 3 dietititans. Last week I trained for 3 days. Rick had the kids. It was a bit stressful commuting, getting oriented, trying to bring back my clinical knowledge for the back corner of my brain, and thinking about how my family was doing at home without me. The second day was much better, and by the third I was feeling really good about it. Rick is getting the hang of it too. Thursday I got home and he had prepared orange chicken (premade from Costco), with rice, steamed broccoli, and a beautiful garden salad. WOW! We did it...so far.
The best was after my first day, when Bradley asked if there were any surgeries at the hospital that day. I said, yes, to which he fervently asked "did you do them??" Cute.

Easter Events

We started our celebration by coloring eggs and decorating sugar cookies at the Gealtas. Thanks Rebecca for all the prepping.

Then we had our annual neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt that I am in charge of. We had about 25 kids from the neighborhood split into three age groups. We filled over 400 eggs for them and had 9 prizes for those who found a penny in their egg. It had rained over night and was still raining at 7am, but by 10am it had stopped and the kids had fun. We had hot chocolate, cookies and doughnuts afterward, to make the event last longer than 10 minutes! It's a great way to meet new neighbors.

Paige hung out in her carseat in the car while the kids hunted!

Afterwards, we went down to Kent Station where Kate got to do another hunt (limit of 5 eggs) and the boys did a scavenger hunt around some of the businesses.

Then we got our picture taken with the Easter Bunny.The kids favorite part was after the event, when a guy found 2 boxes of eggs they hadn't put out for the hunt and he dumped them right in front of about 10 kids and let them go to town. They ended up getting a ton of eggs (with amazingly good chocolate). They were thrilled.

I had a few things for the kids so we had another small hunt at home on Saturday night (after their baths). Because even though Bradley had said it was the best day ever (again), he still said we needed a hunt at home, like we always do.

Kate got princess dress-ups.

The boys got a nerf football/basketball set. Even Bradley thought Kate's new earrings were great.

Sunday we were able to focus on the real meaning of Easter, the Atonement of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It was nice to be able to go to church, have dinner with the Hatchs' and have a spiritual lesson (thanks Emily) the end the evening. A few pictures of us in our new duds (which are actually last years' clearance of course).

We Went A Whirligiging

I think I was mostly attracted to this event because of the name (Whirlygig how cool is that?). We went as a family up to the Seattle Center House where they had bouncy houses set up. It was free on Thursday so we headed up during Spring Break. It was a little crowded, but fun. We met their cousins there.

Tyson found a dragon he wanted his picture with.Afterward, we went outside and the fountain was just being fixed and turned on. The kids ran around for quite a while, it was nice and sunny. We enjoyed the music, water, and sunshine.

Before heading home we stopped in at Krispy Kreme for a treat. On the way home Bradley said "wow, this was the best day ever (which he says alot), and I even had fun without my friends." It's nice to get out as a family once in a while, even though the kids are perfectly happy just playing in the neighborhood with their friends.

Monday and Tuesday of Spring Break we went to the park, it was 72 degrees. We got a sunburn the first day!

Paige had her first ride in a real swing.

The boys also had their first visit at the optometrist. Their eyesight was normal, Rick just wanted to have them checked. They liked the cool shades they came home with.

And of course they wanted Paige to try them too.

Fun with Uncle Jeff

The boys built and slept in a fort for a few days last week. Jeff went in to check it out, he didn't make it out until morning. Guess it was more comfortable than it looks!

Day Trip to Bellingham

Friday, April 3rd, Paige and I went along with my parents and brother, Jeff, up to Bellingham to check out a dental opportunity. I'm not sure if Jeff will get a job after the trip, but we had a great day tagging along (Thanks to Rick for keeping Kate).

Paige showing off her pretty flower. It's a fun time to have a girl.

We stopped in La Connor to check out the daffodils and other sights...

The tulips weren't out yet, but we enjoyed the daffodils.

We were surprised to see a field of swans.

Picturesque.

Paige playing with her tongue at the Greek restaurant in downtown Bellingham. It was delicious.