Mexico!

Sorry, one more post without Isabel. Franz and I just got back from a great trip to Playa del Carmen (by Cancun) in Mexico. We went with 2 other 3rd year residents from my class and their wives, and it was a blast! We stayed at Secrets Maroma, all-inclusive, and the food, service, everything made me feel very spoiled. The only drawback was a couple days with rain, but by the last day the sun was out and I turned into a lobster. I am so sad the trip is over, but I was also happy to see Izzie.

Our room.

Franz, Aaron and Jesse in matching speedos - best pic of the trip. :)

About to hop on the ferry to Cozumel

One of our favorite memories from our honeymoon (4 years tomorrow!) was riding scooters in Cozumel - so we became a biker gang and raided the island. It was still awesome a few years later.

We stopped at a couple places for snorkeling and coca-cola lights.

Self take on the bike.

Last day was nice and sunny and we took advantage. Franz spent a lot of time reading his book.

Me on the trampoline...haha, I was inept at flipping, but got to jump high.

Last night at the hibachi grill - what a great trip!!

Graduated!

I felt like I had to wait until June 30th to put this up, but I have to share the good news - that Franz and I have officially finished everything - college, med school, residency - all done!! We have mixed feelings - sad to leave our friends, excited to actually be done. I think right now we are most excited for the 2 months off that starts tomorrow - I can't wait to sleep in. :)

Franz's Graduation from University of Utah:

Franz and his fellow residents.

Carissa's Graduation from McKay Dee

With my fellow residents

We will miss Courtney and James!

Random summer fun

Just a few pics from the past few weeks. We had a visit from Grandma Esther and Ashley, and somehow I didn't get any pictures from their visit! Lame! But of course lots of Izzie pics. :)

Enjoying ice cream. "keen"

Trying to get Oakley interested in her book

She climbs a lot now - usually to try and find some DVDs, but sometimes to read, which I am ok with.

Arts festival with the "yarn bomb" car.

Insisted on having spongebob join her in her car even though there is no passenger seat.

A little later decided to push him along instead.

Playing with Oakley

Guitar hero time!

My cute little future Stanford girl!

Guys and Dolls

Just looking at the pics of Isabel this week and looking at how she can be such a girl and sometimes such a little "guy"

Some of her fav girly things... putting on makeup with mommy, wearing dresses, and taking care of her baby dolls.

She was so excited to get a cradle, and she decided it was a good size for her also.

She also is a girly girl when she sees bugs or gum and says "ewww" and "gos" and "caca"

(and she is in a cute new dress from Grandma Esther)

But, she sometimes has her tom boy qualities - loves throwing balls, rough housing, and working with tools.

She even looks like a boy in this pic! :) (I also like the creepy sponge bob in the background)

...and her favorite thing - helping dad with working on his car.

Most of all, Izzie is just a cute kid!!

(sponge bob a gift from Aunt Ashley)

Summer dress, cookie filling

Capitol Reef

We had a great trip to Capitol Reef, a National Park in southeastern Utah, this weekend. We went down with some residency pals, and Isabel experienced her first time camping. She slept in a sleeping bag in a tent and everything!

Throwing a frisbee at camp (ok not really, but it looks like she is!) :)

Isabel knew how to eat corn on the cob, even though I swear she had never tried it before - just pretending with the plastic version - but she did great!

She does have a good arm with the football.

On our first hike, without any backpack or stroller (Franz had yet to arrive with those things), but Izzie did pretty well walking and being held, although when she walked she did get distracted...

Her new pals Jonas and Lucas did great also.

Isabel loved the "rockies" (this is a word I do not know how she came up with - she also said "bookies" and "sockies" - I guess I need to be careful about all of the "ies" I might say at the end of words)

We didn't quite reach the planned destination, but did reach an appropriate one - a toddler sized arch.

Franz carried Izzie for a couple of tough hikes - see the petroglyphs in the background?

Another hike along the Fremont River

Passed out at the end of the walk.

Happy to be home!