Thanksgiving Fun!

Julie and I went to California over the Thanksgiving holiday to visit the Christie side of the family. We had a lot of fun! On Saturday, November 24, we went out into the country and had some fun with off-road vehicles! We were able to spend time with Mattox, I rode a motorcycle for the first time, and Julie and I discovered the joys of riding in a dune buggy! We had a great time and can't wait to go do it again. It now looks like we'll just have to buy some dirt bikes ;) - PAT

Who wants to be a Doctor? Me, me!!

Today I received official notification from The Ohio State University College of Medicine that I have been accepted into the 2007 first-year class. Needless to say, I am absolutely beside myself with excitement! Much of the stress has now disappeared...now we're waiting to hear from all the other schools. Hopefully Stanford will realize what a great candidate I am and invite me for an interview! - PAT

Fishing in Mexico!

It's been awhile since we posted anything; things have been very busy! I've been interviewing at medical schools, Julie has been working, and I just spent a week collecting fish in Mexico. Here are some pictures from that trip. We visited approximately 21 streams and rivers throughout west central Mexico, gathering small fish and preserving them in ethanol. Three of us (Dr. Jerry Johnson, Laura Scott, and myself) were from BYU and two of the participants (Dr. Jaime Zuniga-Vega and Ivette Casas) came from the University of Mexico. It was a great trip; I learned quite a bit about fish and Mexico. I think Julie and I will be taking a trip down there some time in the future. Mexico is absolutely beautiful! - PAT

Up, Up, and Away!

A couple of weeks ago, Julie and I journeyed to Idaho to visit the family there. My family has a great majority of their birthdays in September, so the trip was essentially a birthday visit. We brought a model rocket with us...the kids were pretty excited and helped us put it together. We had alot of fun and the anticipation was high as we waited for better weather for the maiden voyage. The next day we went to the school yard behind my parent's house to launch the rocket...the results were not quite what we expected! I'll post more on what happened when I get the other pictures from my mom! We had a great time during the visit, however, and can't wait to go back. We also can't wait to go to California...is it Thanksgiving yet? - PAT

Another Idaho Visit!

Julie and I went to Idaho on the 19th of August. It was nice to see everyone again...it was also nice to visit without the stress of a wedding or reception! My mom took this picture of me with a majority of the nieces and nephews...Olivia, Davey, Kali, and Maddox were unable to be there, unfortunately ;) I was showing them pictures of themselves that I had on my computer. They were pretty excited to see themselves caught on camera! We had a great time and can't wait to see everyone again. - PAT

Brother Brigham Caught on Camera!

Well, it's been awhile since we posted anything, so I decided to put some more pictures up. Cassie came and visited Julie and me in Provo from August 17th to August 19th. We hiked the "Y", toured BYU campus (we even took a picture of Cassie with Brother Brigham...he's a busy man; it was quite an honor!), and went shopping for clothes. I think I succeeded in getting Cassie excited about BYU...she needs to continue the Scarborough tradition of enrolling at BYU in order to annoy Dad! We had a great time and can't wait to do it again...Go Cougars! - PAT

Idaho Open House

Here are some pictures from the Idaho open house, which was held on July 22. We had alot of fun visiting family and old friends. We'd like to thank everyone that came and celebrated with us. It was absolutely amazing!

In the first picture Julie and I are talking with Mrs. Leora Hansen, my high school debate coach and the best teacher that I have ever had. Sister Connie Goodwin, the lady in the middle of the picture, knew me while I was growing up in the Blackfoot 4th Ward...ahh, the stories she could tell ;)

The second picture is of my longtime friends Ben Parrish, Phil, and myself. At this moment we were reminiscing and discussing our many adventures during high school. Shortly after the picture was taken we expressed our thanks to the Lord that the statute of limitations had expired and we were no longer in danger of immediate arrest!

The third picture is to show Julie that, although I tease her about her height quite often, I do know what it feels like to be the short man on the totem pole! Ben is 6'10" tall, and has been since high school. Having a friend possessing such a large stature came in handy, however. Our group of friends was never in danger of being harrassed by anyone, particularly when Ben was around! ;)

The final picture is of Julie and some of her old roommates. They made the long trip up to Idaho from Utah to see us. We were very glad that they made it...the party wouldn't have been the same without them!

Once again, we would like to thank everyone that made our celebrations in California and Idaho possible, particularly our parents. Thank you for all your love and support! Keep in touch and check back often for updates! - PAT

Cruisin' For a Bruisin!

These are some pictures from our cruise. The cruise left from Los Angeles and then sailed to San Diego, Catalina, and Ensenada, Mexico. It was a blast...excellent food at all times of the day, beautiful scenery, and fun things to do! We highly recommend a cruise as a vacation.
The picture with the sunken boat is the scene that greeted passengers as they arrived (and left) Ensenada, Mexico. It doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the abilities of passenger ship captains! ;) As you can see from the next picture, the sunsets at sea were absolutely beautiful (though not nearly as beautiful as Julie). The next picture of Julie and me was taken next to 'La Bufadora', a blowhole that shoots water as the waves come in. It was pretty amazing! The final picture is a shot of one of my close relatives at the San Diego Zoo; a cousin from my Dad's side, I think. He's the one with the orange hair ;) He was smiling and having a good time with all the kids outside his enclosure. Overall the cruise was alot of fun. I think we'll miss the food the most, particularly when we have to start living off a teacher's salary ;) - PAT & JULIE

Happily Ever After!

Here are some pictures from the wedding, which was on June 30. I think everyone can agree with me that Julie looks absolutely gorgeous! Julie says that I look pretty dang good as well ;) We'll keep everyone posted as events unfold. Thanks for all the support and love that you've given us over the years! - PAT

SCUBA Fashion Statement, the Return!

During the Memorial Day Holiday I felt an overwhelming urge to brush up on my SCUBA diving skills. Wayne was kind enough to let Julie and me use his gear. After descending to the bottom of the pool and practicing everything I could remember, I realized that the experience would have been much better if there were some fish in the pool. I have therefore decided to petition Wayne and Debra to turn their pool into a large saltwater aquarium...I don't know how successful I'll be, but I will keep everyone informed of my progress! Perhaps it would be better if Julie and I made a trip to the Caribbean ;) - PAT

SCUBA Fashion Statements!

Here's another picture of Julie and me from Memorial Day weekend. I was teaching her some SCUBA diving techniques in their pool. The water was a little chilly, so we decided to put on some wetsuits. They kept us warm, and, if I say so myself, made us look pretty darn good! I definitely need to work on my tan, though. Those are some pretty white legs! - PAT

Memorial Day Hijinks!

On Memorial Day, Julie and I went to Folsom Lake and tried our hand at riding the inner tube...needless to say, we were a bit unsuccessful. The coordination required was beyond our current athletic skill! We had a great time, though. After spending time at the lake, we went shopping with Malissa and Kali. Kali ended up with several necklaces...she loves to put them on and take them off, over and over again. It was amazingly cute and rather effective in keeping her entertained! - PAT

The Crafty Pat!

Since I've been missing Julie so much, and since we're getting close to the big day, I decided to make a count-down chain so that I can effectively keep track of how many days are remaining! My roommate Ken called me a dork, but I think it turned out well and it kept me busy ;) What it boils down to is the fact that I'm so excited I can barely stand it! Only 36 more days left!!! - PAT

Edumacated!

On April 27th and 28th, Julie graduated from BYU! It was nice to see family members and to realize that there really is a light at the end of the college tunnel. Julie will begin teaching middle school in the fall. Now I need to graduate and become a productive member of society! - PAT

Forced March!

In order to help me release some of the stress from my MCAT experience, Julie and I decided to hike the "Y" after I finished taking the test. I think that I set a rather fast pace...Julie was a bit tired about half-way up the hill (in her defense...she hadn't eaten anything all day)! I was extremely tired myself, but my pride prevented me from showing my exhaustion! In the end, we made it to the top and had a great time. - PAT

The Newest Addition to the Clan!

Julie and I drove from El Paso, Texas, to Yuma, Arizona, to see my brother David's new son, David James Scarborough, II, who was born on April 6. He's a cute little guy...he's also already a true, blue cougar (notice the BYU Cougar Kitten on his blanket in the picture where I am holding him)! He's a great baby. He likes to be included in the conversation...after all, he's the reason that everyone is visiting! Congrats to Dave and Maria! - PAT

Grading Papers at Midnight

The past few weeks have been extremely busy for me, and I've been staying up pretty late. As a result, most of the papers that I grade end up getting done late in the evening. Here I am "grading" papers for one of my sections...most of these grading sessions end with some pretty arbitrary grades assigned! Maybe Julie can lend a hand when she gets back ;) Only one more week to go! - PAT

Talking The Night Away

Several weeks ago a friend of mine provided me with a computer program that enables me to call Julie in Mexico for only 0.03 Euros a minute. It was an amazing gift, and I've been bothering her ever since! Here I am talking to her today (March 12). Fortunately, she will be back in only 26 days and then we can watch my productivity hit an all time low as I spend every waking moment with her! - PAT

The Biology 100 Night TA's!

Well, it's been awhile since either Julie or I have posted pictures, so I thought that I would go ahead and add one. A fellow Teaching Assistant took this picture of me in the lecture hall right after class. We were taking some pictures to put up in the TA lab so that students know who we are. Ours are definitely the most creative! Personally, I think the chimpanzee reflects my personality quite accurately! - PAT

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Okay so this isn't the best picture, but I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day!!! My poor Juniors had to take a tested today...Hopefully they won't hold it against me.

Rock Climbing and 7th Grade Trip

Monday the 6th we had no school in was Constitution Day here in Mexico. A young couple in the area took us rock climbing...It was fun! I think Patrick and I should take up rock climbing when I get home;). Well atleast maybe he could belay for me. Anyways it was challenging and I should of pushed harder to make it to the top...maybe next time.




So the 7th grade trip to Chihuahua(2/8/2006) was quite interesting we checked out the Police Station and Academy, We visited the Palacio de Gobierno which is the governer's Palace, then we visited the University of Chihuahua, Lastly we took about 80 7th graders to eat in the mall. We got lost several times and the way they drive down here my life flashed before my eyes several times. They do not have the same bus safety rules...there were kids all over the bus...even in the luggage racks...it was nuts. Anyway on the way home I realized that I was going to have to regain control of the students...lets just put it this way they students cheered when the heard the strictest teacher was going to be on the other bus...but they probably wished that they had her on the bus instead of me...on the way home the last hour and a half was perfect! And the kids were safe! And my head could relax! Over all it was a fun trip and I learned ALOT!;)



Pictures from the bus...and another beautiful Sun set!

Ice-Skating Shenannigans!

I decided to take Ally (the girl I mentor) ice-skating on Saturday. Little did I realize that my complete lack of athletic ability would prove to be a problem! As you can see from the pictures, Ally and Courtney (my mentoring partner) had no problem making their way around the rink. I, on the other hand, suffered from my inherent lack of an inner ear - I couldn't keep my balance and there were arms, legs, and half-muttered curses everywhere! Maybe next time I'll take Julie and hold her hand...it seemed to work for the five year olds, who were faring better than I was ;) - PAT