A New Beginning!

I must apologize for not keeping this website up. The move from the Caribbean back to Grand Junction. Then the trip to see our parents in Boise, Idaho. Then the trip to Cortez, Colorado to see our parents there. Then back to Grand Junction so Jim could work at St. Mary's to earn some much needed cash. And also to help our friends Vicki and Roland out by watching their Painted View Ranch with their 3 horses, one 3 week old colt, one donkey, 15 cats, 3 dogs and 8 chickens so they could go on a much needed vacation for a month. Oh we also had to watch the Jacuzzi! I think it helped us more than them since we needed a place to stay during that time. It was kinda fun working the Ranch because it made me realize I never want that many animals to take care of. Even though I love them I truly know I never want tham. I will post pictures of these experiences when I get more time.
From there, we packed everything up from our storage unit and everything we brought back from the Caribbean (Only 8 suitcases worth) and on June 21 we left for Bakersfield, CA where Jim got his clinical site at KMC (Kern Medical Center) for the next 18 months (Then he will finally have his MD).
On the way there we stopped in Las Vegas at Circus Circus and had a blast in the Adventure Dome with roller coasters and tons of rides and activities. Jim and Jace stayed up until 11:30pm to where Jace actually layed down in the elevator on the way up to the room. Can you say, Wiped-out?
We got to Bakersfield and were ready to leave because the air pollution was so bad. How bad? The ALA (American Lung Association) has it reported for 2005 as the 2nd worst air quality in the United States. Who's first? Los Angeles/ San Bernadino County. Then the Heat! THE HEAT!!! We just had our first day yesterday below triple digits since we got here.
Jim finished up 4 weeks in Radiology and is now in Pathology. He has been a bit sick but is getting better. We then have a little while off and are going to go see Jace and Adams Great Grandma Julia in Morro Bay. Then we are going to fly out to see our old landlords from the Caribbean, but whom now have become good friends, in Cape Cod, MA. It is a once in a lifetime trip for us so we have to go now while we have the time. We will be there for 9 days and are going to make a trip to New York, New York to see the sights. Wish us luck because we will be there on Sept. 8 and 9th. We have never been to NY either and one of Jims friends from medical school, Peter Pinto (Wall Street Analyst turned MD), lives there and is going to show us around.
The kids are doing great and are now into racing BMX (see the pics below). They will be starting school at Patriot Elementary here on August 21 and we can see the entrance of the school from our front door, which is only about 200 yards away and makes us feel safer. It will be good for them. They haven't been in school since April 15, 2006 which is too long of a break but they are managing very well. Like they wouldn't. They have made new friends on our street and are having a great time and adjusting well.
I could go on and on but I will leave it at that.
We love and miss everyone. And we will try to take more pics and post them so you can all see what we are doing.
Cheers!
Love, Jim, Angie, Jace and Adam