Hi friends! Fall has officially arrived here in Sacramento, and we have welcomed it with open arms. Summer left us with one last weekend of over 100 degree weather about a week ago, and we have been relishing in 70-80 degree temperatures since. David and I are eagerly awaiting the fall colors to begin setting in, in the city of trees.
I never thought I would be one for seasons, as my hometown averages a one degree change over an entire year, but when weather reaches extremes, you find yourself welcoming change.
The seasons of life look different for us now as well. I have transitioned into the physicians assitant program here at UC Davis and David is working his way through his surgery rotation. I think we have found this new season to be challenging for many reasons, but we are peace as God leads us through it. We are eager to see what Fall brings. :)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Los Dodgers
Soooo.....my Father is awesome. As long as I can remember my Dad has loved the Dodgers. One of my sweetest childhood memories is going downstairs when I couldn't sleep and laying on the couch next to Dad while he watched the Dodgers. Vin Scully, the announcer for the Dodgers, was gifted with the most amazingly soothing voice that would put me right to sleep. My Dad's love for the Dodgers has not wained, on the contrary, it has grown with their unbeatable record this season and their addition of Manny Ramirez.
A few months back my Dad took my Mom to a Dodgers game, but he really splurged and got box seats. Box seats at the Dodgers means that you get to go down near the field during batting practice to hopefully be the lucky one that a player gives a ball to. It also means you are close enough to see some of their faces, the Dodger's guest services people are remarkably nice to you, and you get a wrist band that allows you all you can eat from a special restaurant for the entire game. If you know the Wiesen family, all you can eat hits close to the heart. My parents had such a blast, that my Dad decided he wanted to take each of his kids on special date to Dodgers Box seat games. This last Friday I got to cash in on my game with Dad and it was awesome!
We started the day out with an old fashioned surfing safari. We knew there was a large south coming in, so we headed south to see what we could see. We paddled out at County Line and Leo Carrillo and had a great time. It was a little much for me, but we still had a blast! Below is a not so good photo of Leo Carrillo.
When my Dad took my Mom to her Dodger's game, they had time to kill so they found this funky little nail place where they got pedicures. This has become a tradition of a Dodger's game experience with Dad. The following pictures are of Dad and the Jones' getting pedicures.
We ended up getting a ball during batting practice, this is also an integral part of the whole experience.
During the game, Manny Ramirez tossed a ball into the crowd, I looked up to see it coming straight at my head, Dad stood up and reached for it, caught it and landed in my lap. We both got a ball as a souvenir!
Yep, awesome trip. I have phenomenal parents!
A few months back my Dad took my Mom to a Dodgers game, but he really splurged and got box seats. Box seats at the Dodgers means that you get to go down near the field during batting practice to hopefully be the lucky one that a player gives a ball to. It also means you are close enough to see some of their faces, the Dodger's guest services people are remarkably nice to you, and you get a wrist band that allows you all you can eat from a special restaurant for the entire game. If you know the Wiesen family, all you can eat hits close to the heart. My parents had such a blast, that my Dad decided he wanted to take each of his kids on special date to Dodgers Box seat games. This last Friday I got to cash in on my game with Dad and it was awesome!
We started the day out with an old fashioned surfing safari. We knew there was a large south coming in, so we headed south to see what we could see. We paddled out at County Line and Leo Carrillo and had a great time. It was a little much for me, but we still had a blast! Below is a not so good photo of Leo Carrillo.
When my Dad took my Mom to her Dodger's game, they had time to kill so they found this funky little nail place where they got pedicures. This has become a tradition of a Dodger's game experience with Dad. The following pictures are of Dad and the Jones' getting pedicures.
We ended up getting a ball during batting practice, this is also an integral part of the whole experience.
During the game, Manny Ramirez tossed a ball into the crowd, I looked up to see it coming straight at my head, Dad stood up and reached for it, caught it and landed in my lap. We both got a ball as a souvenir!
Yep, awesome trip. I have phenomenal parents!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Road Trip and Rest
A month and a half ago, David and I got to take a five day excursion to Bend and Portland. It was a much needed break, we got to spend time with the wonderful Jacques family, Adam Suza and the great outdoors. We also got to check out Multinomah Biblical Seminary which was a phenomenal experience. It was beautiful and we definitely felt it warranted a blog posting.
This is Mount Shasta just before crossing the California/Oregon boarder. Apparently it is not every day that you get to see it so clearly. We made the most of the photo opportunities.
This is my handsome husband with his road face on.
Another shot of Shasta from the backside.
We got to stay two nights at "La Casa De Jacques". It was fabulous, we just love them.
More road faces, we spent plenty of time driving.
My one shot of Portland city, yep, it's a brick wall.
David and I decided to make the most of the Columbia River Gorge and did the Eagle Creek Trail hike. It was amazingly beautiful. I think I drove David nuts as I stopped at every other curve to snap a photo. It is a truly unique trail though, as most of it is cut right into the mountain side. You will see in some other shots that the way the trail is carved.
This is Tunnel Falls, where the trail actually goes into the mountain side and you walk behind the falls. It is spectacular! (I know your all thinking how spectacular my outfit is also, but please hold your comments to yourself)
Can you see David?
Tunnel Falls is behind us.
This is the house David lived in when he was six years old while his Dad went to the Biblical Seminary.
We ate at this great Italian food place, and this is what my left overs were sent home in.
This is Mount Shasta just before crossing the California/Oregon boarder. Apparently it is not every day that you get to see it so clearly. We made the most of the photo opportunities.
This is my handsome husband with his road face on.
Another shot of Shasta from the backside.
We got to stay two nights at "La Casa De Jacques". It was fabulous, we just love them.
More road faces, we spent plenty of time driving.
My one shot of Portland city, yep, it's a brick wall.
David and I decided to make the most of the Columbia River Gorge and did the Eagle Creek Trail hike. It was amazingly beautiful. I think I drove David nuts as I stopped at every other curve to snap a photo. It is a truly unique trail though, as most of it is cut right into the mountain side. You will see in some other shots that the way the trail is carved.
This is Tunnel Falls, where the trail actually goes into the mountain side and you walk behind the falls. It is spectacular! (I know your all thinking how spectacular my outfit is also, but please hold your comments to yourself)
Can you see David?
Tunnel Falls is behind us.
This is the house David lived in when he was six years old while his Dad went to the Biblical Seminary.
We ate at this great Italian food place, and this is what my left overs were sent home in.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter with the Wiesens
Happy Easter! We drove out to Palo Alto on Saturday night and got to celebrate our dear friend/kind of sister in law, Tiffany's birthday, and Easter the following day. (Tiffany is Natale's sister in law, but the Foleys, both Dave and Tiff and Cindy and Steve have become dear friends of ours.) We had an awesome night with loads of laughs and encouraging words for Tiff on her birthday. David and I were reflecting on that night and discussing how cool it is to be in part of a body of believers, and that we got to celebrate Tiffany with words of encouragement for our sister in Christ.
Today, we went to church at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, which was incredible! We got to be part of a congregation of believers that had the privilege of being present while people started their new lives in Christ today! There is nothing sweeter, and God's word is living and active!
We later headed over to celebrate Easter with Trent and Natalie's group of college kids that they work with at their fiend's Steve and Laurie's house. The photo below is taken in the Steve and Laurie's back yard.
The following two photos represent what a trooper Cody is, being the only unmarried Wiesen. He is a great sport, as we point and laugh. :)
This is the "FoWies", or the Foley's and the Wiesens. Natalie's mom, Cindy, coined the term at Trent and Nat's wedding, and it lives on.
Steve and Laurie breed seeing eye dogs. They happened to have a litter of ten pups that were a week away from being placed. Few things are cuter than puppies, it is so cool that God decided to have us all start out life small and cute.
The Girls
David was just reminded of how much he wants a dog.
The brothers
Me, Dad and puppies
Today, we went to church at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, which was incredible! We got to be part of a congregation of believers that had the privilege of being present while people started their new lives in Christ today! There is nothing sweeter, and God's word is living and active!
We later headed over to celebrate Easter with Trent and Natalie's group of college kids that they work with at their fiend's Steve and Laurie's house. The photo below is taken in the Steve and Laurie's back yard.
The following two photos represent what a trooper Cody is, being the only unmarried Wiesen. He is a great sport, as we point and laugh. :)
This is the "FoWies", or the Foley's and the Wiesens. Natalie's mom, Cindy, coined the term at Trent and Nat's wedding, and it lives on.
Steve and Laurie breed seeing eye dogs. They happened to have a litter of ten pups that were a week away from being placed. Few things are cuter than puppies, it is so cool that God decided to have us all start out life small and cute.
The Girls
David was just reminded of how much he wants a dog.
The brothers
Me, Dad and puppies
Thursday, April 2, 2009
To The Uniroom We Go!
Hi friends! So....we are officially moved into our new place! We call it the Uniroom, the Box or the Bungalow, and I am sure it will acquire many more endearing titles as the next couple of years progress. Why would we leave our beloved 5109 you may ask? Well, sometimes God provides in funny ways....funny, small, boxy ways. :)
It all began when dear friends of ours, the Gates family, moved into a bit larger house that happened to have a studio in the back yard. Since they are amazing people who are medical (Bob is a surgeon) and missions minded, they truly understand the importance of keeping loans at a minimum. In the interest of helping us out, they made us an offer we couldn't refuse! And now they are stuck with us in their back yard; they are truly amazing, giving people! The week of moving was a process to say the least since we had to sort through everything and get rid of what ever we couldn't fit or stash in someone else's garage. But, by the grace of God, we are finally in (save a few boxes still in David's car).
We love our little uniroom and are blessed to get to live so near to the Gates family. We get two full years of just gleaning as much wisdom from them as we possibly can, it has already been a treat to live more in community with them.
So here are a few pictures, it pretty much captures it all. But please don't be intimidated by the small size, visitors are more than welcome!
It all began when dear friends of ours, the Gates family, moved into a bit larger house that happened to have a studio in the back yard. Since they are amazing people who are medical (Bob is a surgeon) and missions minded, they truly understand the importance of keeping loans at a minimum. In the interest of helping us out, they made us an offer we couldn't refuse! And now they are stuck with us in their back yard; they are truly amazing, giving people! The week of moving was a process to say the least since we had to sort through everything and get rid of what ever we couldn't fit or stash in someone else's garage. But, by the grace of God, we are finally in (save a few boxes still in David's car).
We love our little uniroom and are blessed to get to live so near to the Gates family. We get two full years of just gleaning as much wisdom from them as we possibly can, it has already been a treat to live more in community with them.
So here are a few pictures, it pretty much captures it all. But please don't be intimidated by the small size, visitors are more than welcome!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Update
Boring title I know, but thats just what this is, an update. I tend to have this idea that blogs need to consist of this really amazing story, but sometimes, I just want to tell you about our life. So here is the update.
David took his last final of medical school yesterday. Yep, last final! He is now an MSIII! (pending results of his finals of course). He will spending the next 6 weeks studying for Step 1 Boards and moving us into our new home, but no more classes for him.
I am still chugging away at school, but only have three more weeks left of this quarter and then a small break while we move to our new home, then I begin my practicum. I will be working with the California Department of Public Health on their obesity prevention plan for California. I'm pretty stoked on it and looking forward to learning the practical side of public health.
In other news, David and I decided to have a "date day" this weekend, instead of just a date night so that we could celebrate his being done with school properly. We went for a bike ride on the American River parkway for the first time since we have lived in Sacramento, (which by the way is so sad, because that trail is amazing). And like every time I get on a bike, I wonder why I don't make time to do it more often. I was off in one of those wondering enjoying the scenery and being surrounded entirely by nature, when a rather sharp turn loomed in the distance. I noticed that it looked a bit precarious, but somehow that didn't translate into me slowing down. I took the turn far faster than I should have and went down hard. Yep, full superwoman dive into the dirt and gravel, hands scraped up, body hurting so bad I didn't want to move, one foot still clipped in. It was amazing. I managed to bust my front tire while I was at it and we were 10 miles away from our car. Brilliant. Thankfully a rider stopped and donated a tube to our cause and we were able to get home just fine. I am left with band aids on my palms and the most serious bruise on my hip ever, but just fine, which is awesome.
So that's the update, a little bit of life over the past couple of weeks for the Jeffcoaches. Love you all!
David took his last final of medical school yesterday. Yep, last final! He is now an MSIII! (pending results of his finals of course). He will spending the next 6 weeks studying for Step 1 Boards and moving us into our new home, but no more classes for him.
I am still chugging away at school, but only have three more weeks left of this quarter and then a small break while we move to our new home, then I begin my practicum. I will be working with the California Department of Public Health on their obesity prevention plan for California. I'm pretty stoked on it and looking forward to learning the practical side of public health.
In other news, David and I decided to have a "date day" this weekend, instead of just a date night so that we could celebrate his being done with school properly. We went for a bike ride on the American River parkway for the first time since we have lived in Sacramento, (which by the way is so sad, because that trail is amazing). And like every time I get on a bike, I wonder why I don't make time to do it more often. I was off in one of those wondering enjoying the scenery and being surrounded entirely by nature, when a rather sharp turn loomed in the distance. I noticed that it looked a bit precarious, but somehow that didn't translate into me slowing down. I took the turn far faster than I should have and went down hard. Yep, full superwoman dive into the dirt and gravel, hands scraped up, body hurting so bad I didn't want to move, one foot still clipped in. It was amazing. I managed to bust my front tire while I was at it and we were 10 miles away from our car. Brilliant. Thankfully a rider stopped and donated a tube to our cause and we were able to get home just fine. I am left with band aids on my palms and the most serious bruise on my hip ever, but just fine, which is awesome.
So that's the update, a little bit of life over the past couple of weeks for the Jeffcoaches. Love you all!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Whoa!!!!!
Okay, so I don't have any pictures to graphically show my excitement, but if I did, it would be one of me with my arms thrown high in the air and dancing and jumping up and down. Get the picture? So why the jubilee you may ask? I got accepted to PA school! Yeah, what the heck huh? God is so crazy good and I am just beside myself with excitement. Thank you all for your continued prayer support and I ask that you would keep it coming. David and I would greatly appreciate prayer as we enter into another two years of both of us being in intensive schooling and the reality that at the end of those two years, we will be responsible to use the gifts of our education for His Kingdom. We need lots of prayer. Thanks for your support!
much love,
the Jeffcoach fam
much love,
the Jeffcoach fam
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