Thunderbirds

Jake and his fellow AEGD residents went to check out the Thunderbirds this past week.  It's a tradition that the residents do every year, and they get a big group picture by the planes.  Nellis AFB is the "Home of the Thunderbirds."   You could say the Thunderbirds are the rock stars of the Air Force.  There are eight planes (only six perform at a time) and eight pilots, and they constanly travel to bases throughout the year doing air shows.  It's really quite amazing to watch them do their stuff!  Luke told me that he is going to be a Thunderbird Pilot when he gets big because "They are fast and have red on them.  My favorite color is red."   Anyway, you should check them out when they're in your town. 

Here are the AEGD residents with the Thunderbirds in the background...

Drs. Zabrowski, Smith, Olson, Lee, Quilao, and Jones. 

We've enjoyed getting to know the other residents and their families.  They are truly awesome.  Good thing too since Jake has to be with them more then he's with us during this program!  Dr. Olson and Dr. Jones have cute wives and little kids about the same age as ours, so it's good times when we all get together.  

Ahhh, I just love my guy in uniform.  H.O.T   :)

More of the T-Birds...

And to quote Jake, this is the "sweetest fighter jet around."  The F22 Raptor....

I can't believe our time in Vegas is halfway over.  Jake has learned quite a bit and says he's glad that he decided to do the AEGD.  He shows me pictures of what he's been working on every now and then... good to see that he is really learning and working when he's away!  Here are some pictures of the comprehensive patient he has been seeing.  I figure maybe he'll want to see these in the blog book a few years from now!  Haha.  There's no name or face on these, so I'm thinking it's okay...
Before dental work:

He had to take off the super old temporary crowns she had on... those were her teeth underneath.  And no, these aren't "glow in the dark" teeth.  I guess the flash was bright??
Most recent appt:

These are just her temporary crowns too.  Already looking so much better!!  She still has quite a few things that need to be fixed before the end of the year, but she's come a long way! 
It was the most difficult comprehensive case they had for the residents and they gave her to Jake.  They were thinking that he probably would not be able to finish everything she needs this year but would be a good challenge for him.  He's determined to finish everything she needed though!
Good work Dr. Smith  :)