Amanda and Mike 8/20 at Wynn Resort. 

August update

I guess it's been a while since I added anything to this page. Not much has changed in the meantime. I'm back to full-time work again now that Dr. Selznick is back in town. Thank goodness things have been picking up slowly and we haven't been hit too hard so far.

We're looking forward to my brother Ben's visit over Labor Day weekend. He's bringing his girl Melissa to meet us. Hopefully his buddy Eric and girlfriend Rebecca may make it up from San Deigo to hang out as well.

We also have a trip home planned September 23 through October 3. We can't wait to spend time with our parents and Mike's sister and family!

The above picture was taken last Saturday at an appreciation banquet held for all the volunteers that help the Greater Las Vegas After School All Stars. We had a very nice time.

Today we scorched ourselves on the lake- again. I think it was well over 100 degrees. Teddy came with and endured some swimming to keep cool!

Until next time!

Hanging out on Coronado Beach after our team was eliminated from the tourney. 

Me and my "little" brother Benny. 

California Dreamin'

We enjoyed our quick weekend drive to Coronado Island. We got there late Friday evening and stayed in a "quaint" little (and I mean very small) hotel on the island. The volleyball tournament started at 8am Saturday morning. There were 30+ teams there from around 15 different states present. Our team made it into the bracket play, but we lost in the first round and were done playing by 1pm. We enjoyed hanging out with Ben and many other friends the rest of the weekend. The picture of Ben and myself was taken from some friends' multi-million dollar home just north of San Diego this afternoon where we all gathered for lunch.

We had an uneventful trip home and are now just settling in (i.e. doing laundry) for the week ahead. It should be a little lighter schedule for myself as Dr. Selznick is out of town for a few weeks with his family. This means no call, surgery, or hospital patients until he returns. I finally will get to catch up on all the office work that has gotten put aside in the last few hectic weeks.

We can't wait to head back to Coronado Island another weekend just to hang out and relax. It really is a beautiful place!

Loren, Shanda, Amanda, Mike 

Calm morning water. 

Lake Mead cove. 

Red rock cove at Lake Mead. 

Saturday dawn on Lake Mead. 

View from below. 

View from near the top. 

Making our way slowly down the steep, rocky slope. 

Teddy out in the hills. 

Rugged desert hills. 

Our cute little boy! 

Dusk from Mount Charleston. 

Mike and Amanda near scenic Mount Charleston. 

Dad and Mom with two of their three "grandchildren" 

A new adventure for Teddy on the boat