Ouch! That hurt!

So Wednesday was our last day in San Diego so we wanted to make the most of it. We got up early and went out boogie boarding. We were pretty much the only ones out there. The water was a little cold when we first got in, but you got used to it(went completely numb) after a few minutes. Well, there I was out there riding waves when all of a sudden I felt a sharp stabbing pain in the side of my left foot. Well, I took a look at it and realized that I was bleeding. I figured I must have stepped on something sharp or kicked a rock or something. I rode the next wave into the beach and limped up to the beach chairs leaving a bloody trail behind me. I took off my shirt and wrapped up my foot to stop the bleeding and then took another look. Sure enough I had a small puncture wound on the side of my left foot. Well, for a small puncture wound I sure had a lot of pain. I actually had more pain from that small puncture wound then I have ever had in my life. Well, I sat there and waited for Amberlee to finish boogie boarding. When Amberlee was done playing in the ocean we made the trek back to the campsite. I was worried about infection and couldn't understand why it was hurting so bad. We rinsed it off and then hopped in the car to go get checked out by Doctor Grandma. I took 3 Advil and eventually 3 Tylenol. The pain was still too much for me. They decided to soak my foot in some hot water mixed with hydrogen peroxide and hand sanitizer. Well, when I put my foot in that hot water, the pain went away. Then as the water cooled off, the pain came back. So as long as my foot was in really hot water, the pain was gone. I really thought this was weird. Well, after about an hour of soaking my foot I got up and took a shower and then bandaged my foot up for the six hour drive home. I drove the whole way home and the house and everything was still standing. I got a tetanus shot just in case. Amberlee did a little research and found out that I got stung by a STING RAY! No wonder it hurt so bad. I am doing fine now and am back to work. We miss San Diego! Thanks to everyone that made the trip so much fun.

Here is Amberlee at our campsite in San Diego. It is so nice here. If you can see behind Amberlee is the ocean. We have a beautiful view and can hear the peaceful crashing of the waves. The weather is beautiful and the company is top notch! San Diego is the place to be!

If you ever go to San Diego I hope you get a tour guide that is as good as mine. We are in San Diego with my good friend Pete and his beautiful wife. They are showing us around and are excellent hosts!

Marco Loves to Play Fetch

We have this really weird cat. He is more like a dog. He comes when we call him. If he is outside, he comes when I whistle. And to top it off, he loves to play fetch with stuffed animals. The only thing he doesn't do well is bark like a dog, but he tries.

My Angel's on Earth

My Angel’s on Earth

Some people are blessed

by angels from above.

Looking down from heaven,

giving of their love.

I am much more lucky,

my angel is on earth.

Perfect and beautiful,

ever since her birth.

She is always there,

to help me on my way.

She sets a good example,

each and every day.

Constantly she is serving,

with no thought of reward.

Following the teachings

of our Savior and Lord.

She loves without condition,

always quick to forgive.

For her I will be grateful, 

each day that I live.

She plays so many roles,

Daughter, sister, friend and wife.

Each role she does so well, 

helping all throughout their life.

Because I am her husband,

she helps me most of all.

Encouraging me onward,

the many times I fall.

So of all the Angels,

spreading joy and mirth.

I am so happy,

My Angel’s on earth.

-Randy Holland

I wrote this poem for my wonderful wife Amberlee.  Amberlee, thank you for all you do.  I love you!!!  In the Sunday morning session of conference, Elder Anderson refereed to his wife as an angel on earth.  Just for clarification, I wrote this poem a few days before he gave his talk.  

I was talking to one of my patients this morning and she told me how the city of Kingman was started. She said that a wagon train was traveling through and it got really windy. The head wagon trail guide guy said they were going to stop and rest until the wind stopped blowing. Well, the wind never stopped and that is how the city of Kingman was started.