Tattoos and Boo

We went  to Nat's parents house yesterday for dinner and cousin fun. I was reading and heard all this laughter and noise from the kitchen. Soon Boo came running into the other room to proudly show off her Dumbo and Mickey Tattoo.

Little did I know that Nat got one as well.

Of course no visit is complete without sweeping the dirt.
I am so grateful that Boo has cousins  (and her nephews) that she is close in age too and just close with.

Happy Father's Day

Yesterday was a good day. In fact the weekend was great. Friday night Randall and Misty came up and spent some time. Boo loves her siblings no doubt.
Saturday we went to the Gateway for the Chalk Art festival and to play in the fountains.
Sunday was Church, then Jo and Josh and the boys came over. Then on to my brothers house for Bradford family get together. Cody and a friend came out. (Cody did bite Boo's finger as she was feeding him a roll. that leaves Jo to be the only sibling that hasn't bit her) We then went to Nat's dads house and saw that side of the family.

So lucky to have the kids I do and the family I do.
I am grateful for everything each of my kids bring into my life

No room to complian

Last night Nat and I had the chance to go see "17 Miracles", the movie about the Martin handcart company. Our Stake President basically bought out an entire theatre for all the youth and their leaders to go free of charge.
After the movie we had the writer, director and procuder TC Christensen speak to us.

As I sat there, tears making their way down my cheeks, I realized that I really have not complaints about anything my Church calling may ask me to do or any inconvenience it may seem to cause me.

Such an uplifting movie. During his talk after the movie he asked for any who had ancestors in the Willie or Martin Handcart company to stand. About 1/4 of the full theatre stood. That in itself was moving to me.
I am so grateful for what the Lord has blessed me with and what little I have to give in return.

2.5 to Library and then Ensign Peak?

Yesterday I told Nat that I wanted to go to the library. She said, "OK start walking. It's only 2.5 miles away."
I smiled then saw she was serious. She then said "Should only take you about 30 minutes we will pick you up there then."
So off I went.
Tonight she announced that we were going to hike Ensign peak.
And we did. Boo walked all the way up and down. Guess it's not that big a deal since my 3 year old did it but i am happy I made it none the less.
My wife is my support in my effort to lose weight. For that I am grateful

The Doctor Said...

So I had my 6 month follow up with my cancer Doctor.
In a nutshell my blood work came back normal, the scars healed well, and everything else points to being ok.
For that I am VERY GRATEFUL!!!!

So what is next? I have another colonoscopy scheduled 11-11-11 (Kind of freaking huh?)
If it checks out ok then we will talk about the next one in another year or maybe longer.
Not totally out of the woods yet, in fact I may never be, but after 5 years of no more problems the doctor will be extremely happyas will I, but for now I am grateful for good news.

Check up

Tomorrow afternoon I have my 6 month follow up with my Cancer Doctor. Went in last week for blood work.
Not really worried or anxious but still want the appointment to be over with.
So grateful that through this whole thing I have had several things going for me.
1. My sense of humor
2. My Faith
3. My Family
4. My wife who is my rock and my best friend.

Nice Day

Sun is shining, the sky is blue, I had to water the garden...Summer (for now) is great. After the long days of rain and crud it is nice to have sunny skies Boo is loving being outside and would live on her swing set if she could.

So grateful for a nice yard that I feel safe letting my3 year old play in. (of course she is always in sight)

Reading and stopping and starting

So if you know me you know that I am trying to read a lot more...(100 books is the goal).
Well, I wont count this but I started to listen to a book by Orson Scott Card, who I have only read one other of his books (People of the fringe, I believe).
This one called "Enchantment". Got 3 discs into it and stopped, just not grabbing me. Then I started one by Mercedes Lackey on King Arthur story line but got 2 discs into that and lost interest. Then I tired one of my old standby authors Namoi Novik and her dragon series got one disc into, read the story outline from the back of the book and lost interest. Not that these were bad books, just not what I want to listen too right now. So I have listened to 6 disc's of different books but not counting it to my goal. Most books are 10-13 discs long.
So I started Stephen Kings 30 disc (over 1000 pages) "Under the Dome". One disc in and will stick with it for awhile.
So what does this have to do with being grateful you ask?
Well, (and this is a stretch) I am grateful that I have such a varied taste and the ability to stop a book if it is not grabbing me, only to pick up where I left off in a few months and enjoy the rest of the read.
Guess I'm Funny that way.

A few Things

IT has been a busy few days. Work is going crazy, but at least I get a check and it allows Nat to stay home with Boo full time.
Nat had a birthday and I completely failed at the present thing...good thing she is understanding and I have Christmas to make up for it.
Nat's grandmother died. It wasn't a surprise but just the same it is what it is.
We went and saw Les Mis. It was wonderful.(They did seem to rush all the songs but I still love this musical)
We had the viewing tonight and tomorrow the funeral
We ripped out the bushes on the side of our driveway. Now just have to build a rock wall to stop the neighbors yard running into it.
Spent the holiday weekend helping my sisters paint most of the upstairs at my parents house. It looks amazing and we all did a great job. So grateful for my brother and his wife coming and working the project list for the yard...it will save me so many nights of work.
Tonight I came home, we put Boo in the tub and Nat gave me a big hug...wow I have a great life. FOr that I am so grateful.