Vegas Baby!!!

Over Valentines Day weekend we embarked on an adventure to Las Vegas. We had so much fun with Harold and Margie and Blake and Cherie. We went to see Cirque de Soleil "O". It was so amazing!

Thailand...

Thailand was absolutely amazing. There is so much to say about the people, the adventures, the purpose and so much more. Here are a few pictures to depict what we did during our time there. We can't wait to share more with you!!!

Packed and Ready

Well... today was a big day!!! We are finally packed for Thailand. This may seem weird because we still have 10 days, however, I have a full house for the next week... so this is a big accomplishment! And here is some more exciting news... I packed in a carry on!!! Can you believe it??? I am so proud of myself because I have a sleeping bag, blow up mattress and towel in there (which leaves little room for clothes). Today, I finally feel like I can be getting excited for the trip!!! Please be praying for us on our adventures. Specifically that the people that we are serving are able to hear the gospel from us and that they would be blessed by the work that we are doing! Thanks so much!

Allie

What's this season all about???

So... lately at church we have been challenged to double check ourselves and ask what this season is all about... presents, christmas trees, Santa Clause, big parties, shopping, lines, traffic... road rage??? OR is this season about Christ, our Savior who came to this earth as a baby in a manger to die for us on a cross and give us the GIFT of eternal life with him??? It's so hard to balance and, while I am typically not a deep thinker, this one has really challenged my thinking... Hope you have a Christ-filled holiday!

Who said you have to have a Turkey on Thanksgiving?

So, seriously, who said you have to have a Turkey on Thanksgiving? This year, we made prime rib with a red wine, chicken stalk and thyme au jus (sauce). We added to that a traditional Hanson stuffing (mushroom soup, celery and thyme), green bean casserole and mashed potatoes. We finished the evening with some of my grandma's great home made pumpkin, pecan and mince pies.

Prime Rib

Stuffing

Green Bean Cassarole

Jesse has a great time relaxing and reading while the ladies were in the kitchen cooking.

The final moments before dinner!

Grandma and Grandpa Hanson (my dad's parents)

A rocky coastline made for a beautiful drive down 17 mile drive.

Holiday Work Party

Last night we had our annual Fresno Surgical Hospital holiday party. It was so much fun! We went with our friends Micah (who was in our wedding and now works with me) and Katie. Every day I go to work and put on my blue scrubs and hat and we work and don't get to see each other in normal clothes with hair... this makes it even more fun to see everyone dressed up. The party was at Pardinis. Each department created gift baskets and we had a raffle. We are never lucky winners, but it was fun to see people win! There were some GREAT prizes... Bulldog basketball tickets (thanks dad), t-shirts and $50 to Elbow room... Wine, wine glasses, salami and cheese and $100 to Flemmings... and a TON more!

Poker Face... Dr. Gill (middle) loves Lady Gaga so we were posing like her! Susie is one of my good friends at work.

My girls... Missy (middle) and Wendy. Missy is my work mom because she scrubs for my dad and we work together a lot.

This is a lot of the OR crew... a fun group!

Missy, Dr. Tanner and I work together every other Tuesday. He hosts the Halloween party every year.

Bryan and Sarah

Sarah and Desi

Rachel (left) is the queen of cookies and ran the OR for 18 years!!! Cindi (middle) has known me for a long time (worked with my Grandpa in the OR) and now works in the recovery room. Teresa (right) is a long time OR woman who has been a great friend.

John, Sarah and I went to school at Fresno State together and now work together!!!

Halloween Party 2009

Every year a few of the doctors I work with throw a huge halloween party! It is so much fun. People go all out and it is so much fun looking at everyone's creative costumes. This year, I have been planning to be Sandy D. and Danny Zucco from Grease.

The costumes were so great this year. Here are some of my favorites.

There had to be a Michael!!! This is Dr. Radich, an anesthesiologist who dressed as MJ's doctor... Got Propofol?... and his wife (MJ).. They were great and she looked amazing!!!

We had some Gilligan's Island!

This is Anthony (Moses) and Mario (dead gangster). They are scrub techs at Fresno Surgical Hospital with me and we work a lot together!!!

We are with Tim (Pimp) & Sabrina (Bride) and Karen and Ken (roller derby diva and ref.). How creative!

This is Dr. Tanner. He is a hand surgeon and I work with him almost every Tuesday. He hosts the party every year. I inspired his Bulldog Cheerleader costume!!!

This is Rachel. She dressed as Janice Joplin. He has her "Nickle Bag" of parsley and was so proud of it!!!

This is Mark, who dressed as 2 Pac... he is white!!! He painted himself black and totally looked the part. We were sitting around a fire pit for 5-10 minutes before I realized who he was.