Valrie's Loma Linda University Lab Coat Dedication Ceremony

On February 8, 2013 we went to the chapel at Loma Linda University with Valrie's parents and our friend Gene and Kathy White for Valrie's Dedication Ceremony where she was presented with her white lab coat with her name embossed upon it.  We are very proud of her.  Congratulations Valrie!  Here are the pictures from this event.

 The Senior Pastor for the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Azure Hills, Dr. John Brunt, gives a sermon address during the dedication ceremony.  In the left corner is a picture of Jesus Christ helping a dentist and a dental hygienist in their work on their patient.

 Valrie (in red) waits in line with her class to receive her white lab coat

 Valrie (in red) receiving her white lab coat from the Dean of the School of Dentistry.

 Valrie (in white in the center of the photograph) with her lab coat departing the stage

 Us together after Valrie had received her lab coat. 

 Valrie in hew white dental hygiene lab coat.  Her name is seen on the coat.

 A closeup of Valrie's embossed name on her white lab coat.  BS stand for Bachelor of Science.  RDH stands for Registered Dental Hygienist.

 Us with our good friends the Whites.  L to R: Cody, Valrie, Kathy White, and Gene White

 Another shot with the Whites.  L to R: Cody, Valrie, Kathy White, and Gene White

 Us with Valrie's Parents.  L to R: Cody, Valrie, June Smith, and Thane Smith

 Valrie with two of her classmates.  L to R: Krista Lamberton, Valrie, and Karrie White and her little girl.

 Valrie with two of her classmates.  L to R: Sarah Cheek, Valrie, and Gabriel "Gabe" Yang.

 Valrie with Priscilla Blow.  Valrie and Priscilla roomed together and worked together on Valrie's mission trip to Haiti.  Priscilla is getting her Associates of Dental Hygiene from Loma Linda University.

 Another shot of Valrie with Priscilla Blow.

 Valrie and part of her Dental Hygiene class of 2013.  Valrie is on the top on the far left.  She is telling everyone to tone it down. :)  Well, not really.  We aren't exactly sure what she was doing in this picture. :)

 Valrie in the top left with part of her Dental Hygiene class of 2013.

 Valrie on the top left with her Dental Hygiene class of 2013.

  Valrie in the top left with part of her Dental Hygiene class of 2013.

  Time to relax and enjoy the moment. Valrie in the top left with part of her Dental Hygiene class of 2013 having fun.  The only boy in her class, Gabriel "Gabe" Yang sees to enjoy where he is located.  :)

 Valrie with one of her professors, Mrs. Hayton.

 Another shot of Valrie with one of her professors, Mrs. Hayton.

 Valrie with the secretary for the Dental Hygiene Program, Barbara.

Another shot of Valrie with the secretary for the Dental Hygiene Program, Barbara.

Some Pictures From Home: January 2013

These are some pictures taken in January 2013 in our apartment in San Bernardino, California after we returned from Idaho after New Year's Day.  Most of these are of new pictures and framed documents we put up in our apartment.

 After 5 1/2 years we finally got our wedding picture and put it up on our wall in between our tow famed documents of The Living Christ and the Family: A Proclamation to the World.

 Valrie surprised Cody on Christmas Day 2012 when she presented for us this canvas picture of us on our wedding day courtesy of her sister LaRell Steele.

 Cody's framed Masters Degree in National Security Studies from California State University-San Bernardino.

 The words on the Cody's Masters Degree in national Security Studies from California State University-San Bernardino.

New Year's Eve Eve and New Year's Eve

On December 30th, 2012, New Year's Eve Eve, we went to Valrie's brother Golden Smith's house in Rigby, Idaho to spend a night with much of Valrie's family and to play games.  The following day on New Year's Eve, December 31st, 2012, we clebrated with a large gathering of Valrie's family and some of their friends for a party and games at the "building" at her parent's place in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Here are some of the pictures from these two nights.  Cody's camera kept dying and shutting off inexplicably while we were there so we did not get as many pictures as we had wanted.

 

 The Golden and Shelby Smith snow family.  I cannot remember who all the snow people were in their family.  But I believe that Shelby Smith is represented by the taller snowman that looks like it is about to fall over and crush its children.

 The Golden and Shelby Smith snow family closeup.  I cannot remember who all the snow people were in their family.  But I believe that Shelby Smith is represented by the taller snowman that looks like it is about to fall over and crush its children.

 Our nephew Jace Smith.  Matt Burgess, Valrie's brother-in-law, can be seen in the left background while Jace's brother, Ryker Smith can be seen in the right background as well as Valrie's sister Shelly Smith.

 Our nephew Ryker Smith gives us a thumbs up.  Shelby Smith, Valrie's sister-in-law, is seen behind him and to the right.  Shelby's mother and brother are in the left background talking to Shelly Smith who can be seen over Ryker's right shoulder.

 Our sister-in-law Shelby Smith.  Shelly Smith is in the background left and June Smith, Valrie's mother is over Shelby's left shoulder.

Our niece Devynee Smith is seen here.  Her mother Shelby is just behind her with Shelly behind Shelby.  Shelby's mom is in the left background.

 A tree in Valrie's parent's back yard on the morning of December 31, 2012.

 Winter Wonderland. Valrie's parent's back yard on the morning of December 31, 2012.

 Our nieces MayeRee Burgess (L) and Kaylie Wall (R) play air hockey while some of our younger nieces play near the railing in the background.  They are L to R: Lily Wall, Maegan Wall, and Jillian Larson.

 Our brother-in-law Matthew Burgess (L) competes in Ping-Pong with our niece Devynee Smith (R).  Zaidee Larson is in the background in red.  It is unclear who is behind her in this picture.

 Our brother-in-law Matthew Burgess (L) competes in Ping-Pong with our niece Devynee Smith (R).  Zaidee Larson is in the background in red.  It is unclear who is behind her in this picture.  Can you see the ball?

 Our nieces playing near the railing.  L to R: MaLaine Burgess, Lily Wall and Jillian Larson

 Our nephew Kason Steele comes up the stairs with food.  A friend of the family follows behind him and the behind the friend of the family is our niece Lauren Steele.

 The corn hole boards set up and ready to go for competition in the gym of "the building".

 Three of our nieces (who are all about the same age) play on the stairs.  Jillian Larson follows behind MaLaine Burgess while Maegan Wall looks at the camera.

 Three of our nieces (who are all about the same age) play on the stairs.  Jillian Larson follows behind MaLaine Burgess while Maegan Wall looks away.

 Our niece Zaidee Larson holds her brother and our nephew, Andrew Larson the day before his first birthday.  Playing air hockey to their right is our niece MayeRee Burgess.

 Our niece Zaidee Larson.

 Four of our fun nieces having some fun.  L to R: Lily Wall, Maegan Wall, Zaidee Larson, and MaLaine Burgess.  In the background Valrie's father watches from the tops of the stairs.  To his right is our niece Kaylie Wall.  To her right with the blue hat is our nephew Kason Steele and his unidentified friend.

 Our nephew Garren Burgess chows down some food.

 Valrie coming up the stairs. We are pretty sure she was chewing on something here.

 Our niece Mavanee Burgess.

More family relaxing and eating.  L to R: Our niece, Jillian Larson; Valrie's father, Thane Smith; our brother-in-law, Travis Wall; his wife and Valrie's sister, Rebecca Wall; and Valrie's sister Shelly Smith.