After 5 years and 2 months I have been released form the High Council.
During this time I have served under 2 Stake Presidents and have seen ALL of the Bishops be replaced. (Single Ward 3 times).
I have loved every minute of it and will miss some.
I am now 2nd counselor in the Stake YM. Which will be very busy quickly. We have Father and Sons in May then our Stake Youth Book of Mormon reenactment called Quest- Stand firm in Christ. in July.
I am so looking forward to work with the group doing Quest.
As for everything else in life...it keeps going forward.
I will have to write more later when I have time. (which means it may not happen...)
Monday, March 25, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Spring? Almost
It is finally getting a bit warmer here in Bountiful. I was so sick of the snow, I was also sick. Spent the last 3 weeks with my head clogged up, so much so that it sounded like I was listening to people while sitting at the bottom of a swimming pool.
Thank goodness I can now hear.
A few items from our life.
I have once again told myself that I need to do better...just pull out the same old list and start at the top again...Maybe this time.
Isn't it great that we can all have a do over time after time after time and still be able to have the hope that it will click this time!
Thank goodness I can now hear.
A few items from our life.
- Boo keeps asking to go to Disney World or Land
- LJ is having a little girl, so come July I will be Papa again and have 2 of each (for now)
- Nat is still in YW and doing really well with the new style of teaching.
- (She also continues to rock my world every time I look at her!)
- I am still on the High Council and enjoying the challenges that come.
I have once again told myself that I need to do better...just pull out the same old list and start at the top again...Maybe this time.
Isn't it great that we can all have a do over time after time after time and still be able to have the hope that it will click this time!
Monday, February 4, 2013
5 Years ago...
This weekend was Boo's 5th birthday which means 5 years ago exactly today she was placed in our arms by a wonderful, brave birth mother who felt that Nat was meant to be Boo's mother.
We first saw Boo in the hospital Sat night, placement was scheduled for Monday night. (for the story click here: http://travelingtheroadtoadoption.blogspot.com/2008/02/it-works.html)
What a wonderful time it has been. It is hard to believe it has really been that long but then Boo will come zooming into the room and say something and i just smile.
It is also hard to remember what we did before Boo.
Each of my kids are special and wonderful and Boo just completes our unique family make up.
Every night as Boo and I sing our night time songs I tell her thanks for letting me be her dad. (She usually replies "You're welcome silly boy"
I am so grateful for Jess (Boo's birth mom and her family)
I am so grateful that I have a job that allows Nat to be a stay at home mom and that she loves doing it.
Today Boo had her yearly check up and the Doctor once more confirmed that she is just perfect.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
New adoption support group
Check out a great new grassroots group Nat and I are part of.
http://unitedforadoption.blogspot.com/?m=1
http://unitedforadoption.blogspot.com/?m=1
Friday, January 25, 2013
What A Week!
This has been one crazy week for us.
Monday I did wash, we had seen the sink backing up more than usual so I being a great husband and wonderful handyman, bought some Drano and poured it done the drain.
It seemed to help so I did 3 batches of wash feeling pretty manly and proud.
Nat came down and said "Why is the rug in the bathroom wet?" We turned on the light to see that the tub was full of water, the toilet had backed up and overflowed and then notice the floor drain by the washer was wet.
Our sewer seemed plugged. More Drano, plunging and a few swear words later nothing really work. Then we let the stuff sit over night and it looked like Tues morning we were ok. Nat went up and took a shower, I went downstairs just to make sure, and sure enough we were flooding again.
Called some people but they could not come until Wed morning.
So Wed morning a guy from Scott Hale Plumping and heating comes. Unclogs the main drain but in looking at the camera we find that our pipes are all bad and close to a major break and collapse.
So after talking to him and looking at the camera footage we sign the agreement for over $11k to fix and put in a new pipe system. Worst part is we have to not only do from the house to the street but the added cost of fixing a problem that lies under our basement concrete. (Why the price is higher than usual).
We are happy that this time bomb was found when it did and that we can fix it.
So happy with the drain guy, he was very likable, professional and seemed honest.
They will be starting digging into the basement Monday morning....oh joy! But when all is said an done we will never have to worry about this type of problem.
Also, Wed night we got a ice storm that turned our street into one solid sheet of ice. I could not get out of the drive way so worked from home.
It was crazy watching people try to drive up the street or down, several wrecks.
But life is good and I am so happy with it!
Monday I did wash, we had seen the sink backing up more than usual so I being a great husband and wonderful handyman, bought some Drano and poured it done the drain.
It seemed to help so I did 3 batches of wash feeling pretty manly and proud.
Nat came down and said "Why is the rug in the bathroom wet?" We turned on the light to see that the tub was full of water, the toilet had backed up and overflowed and then notice the floor drain by the washer was wet.
Our sewer seemed plugged. More Drano, plunging and a few swear words later nothing really work. Then we let the stuff sit over night and it looked like Tues morning we were ok. Nat went up and took a shower, I went downstairs just to make sure, and sure enough we were flooding again.
Called some people but they could not come until Wed morning.
So Wed morning a guy from Scott Hale Plumping and heating comes. Unclogs the main drain but in looking at the camera we find that our pipes are all bad and close to a major break and collapse.
So after talking to him and looking at the camera footage we sign the agreement for over $11k to fix and put in a new pipe system. Worst part is we have to not only do from the house to the street but the added cost of fixing a problem that lies under our basement concrete. (Why the price is higher than usual).
We are happy that this time bomb was found when it did and that we can fix it.
So happy with the drain guy, he was very likable, professional and seemed honest.
They will be starting digging into the basement Monday morning....oh joy! But when all is said an done we will never have to worry about this type of problem.
Also, Wed night we got a ice storm that turned our street into one solid sheet of ice. I could not get out of the drive way so worked from home.
It was crazy watching people try to drive up the street or down, several wrecks.
But life is good and I am so happy with it!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
New Year New...Habits?
Wow a new year! Last post was months ago...I am still here, still grateful and very excited for the new year.
In the last 3 months we have:
Goals for this year:
So, I am still so very grateful for my life. My wife is my best friend and the one person I want to hang out with and make sure she in happy.
My kids are each amazing in their own way.
I have the privilege of having older kids with their own lives and families and then Boo who keeps me on my toes.
So to up date my profile...for right now until Feb
I have 4 kids ages 28, 25, 22 and 4 as well as 3 grand kids 3, 2, and almost 1 (plus another in the way)
As of Feb it changes slightly to 28, 25, 22 and 5 and grand kids of 3, 2, 1, and on the way
I have the feeling that I will be on the High Council for a few more years and am OK with that. I have to admit, I am good at what I do and this calling more than any other allows me to use unique talents I have been blessed with. I still miss teaching but that's OK
In the last 3 months we have:
- been to Disney World for 2 weeks with Nat's family.
- celebrated Christmas
- seen cancer take Nat's Grandfather, Dec 29th
- still working at Xerox (just passed 9 years) and on the High Council (just passed 5 years)
Goals for this year:
- come in top 3 for the Biggest Loser Bountiful. ( Nat says she is going to win and who am I to argue)
- so from the previous line, lose weight and get in better shape. I just realized that I am mid 50's now and that stinks.
- read more. In 2011 I read 103 books, 2012 I read 17. This year I set a goal of 50 but want to break that.
- write more. What can I say but that and then do it.
- fix the house up, finish the ongoing projects as well as redo the bathroom and kitchen
- cut back more in the yard.
So, I am still so very grateful for my life. My wife is my best friend and the one person I want to hang out with and make sure she in happy.
My kids are each amazing in their own way.
I have the privilege of having older kids with their own lives and families and then Boo who keeps me on my toes.
So to up date my profile...for right now until Feb
I have 4 kids ages 28, 25, 22 and 4 as well as 3 grand kids 3, 2, and almost 1 (plus another in the way)
As of Feb it changes slightly to 28, 25, 22 and 5 and grand kids of 3, 2, 1, and on the way
I have the feeling that I will be on the High Council for a few more years and am OK with that. I have to admit, I am good at what I do and this calling more than any other allows me to use unique talents I have been blessed with. I still miss teaching but that's OK
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Interesting Day! Brigham Open house and the news!
Yesterday was a interesting day.
Not only did I have memories and thoughts of 11 years ago and the Attacks Back east, as well as thinking how different our lives are now with air travel, not feeling completely safe in our own country, as well as how the instant news has grown since then.
I am so grateful for the freedoms I have and the people who fight to keep it that way. I also will always remember 9-11 and not just once a year.
I took off work early to go with Boo and Nat up to the Brigham City Temple open house. We had been warned that it could take hours on hours to do this but thought it worth the risk.
I took us just under an hour to drive up, we hit main street and saw a sign saying to park here, but I had already driven past it. We continued down main street to the Temple itself, turned east to go behind the Tabernacle (right across the street from the Temple) and as we drove a car started to back out of a spot right on the street so I pulled in.
We then walked the block to the back of the Temple where they were having the people enter. After declining the nice man with his offer to give us some reading material, we made a stop by the porta pottys then into the tour. We were the first into the room to watch the movie so being good Mormons we sat on the back row. This made it so we were the first out of the room and onto the walking tour. (Nat took these shots with my phone...such talen that woman has!!!)
It was gorgeous!!!! The workmanship was top notch. The style of the stairs and room lay out was very warm and friendly, kind of felt like the building had been there for 100 years.
Boo was all wide eye and really enjoyed her little booty coverings she had to wear.
After the tour we went to Madox to eat(of course, why drive all that way and not stop to eat there!) and didn’t have a long wait. The food was good as expected. Pricy but good. Rolls are to die for.
Then on home.
We had a great day…last night the dog woke me up about 3 am to let her out, I turned on the TV and spent the next hour trying to come to grips with the attacks and deaths that were being reported. Once more feeling entirly safe is not an option. But safe in the knowledge of Family is an option and a way of life!
I am so grateful for the blessings of a forever family and of the knowledge that this life is but a small moment in the grand scheme of things.
I am so grateful for a fantastic wife that shares this knowledge with me and for the kids and grand children I have.
Not only did I have memories and thoughts of 11 years ago and the Attacks Back east, as well as thinking how different our lives are now with air travel, not feeling completely safe in our own country, as well as how the instant news has grown since then.
I am so grateful for the freedoms I have and the people who fight to keep it that way. I also will always remember 9-11 and not just once a year.
I took off work early to go with Boo and Nat up to the Brigham City Temple open house. We had been warned that it could take hours on hours to do this but thought it worth the risk.
I took us just under an hour to drive up, we hit main street and saw a sign saying to park here, but I had already driven past it. We continued down main street to the Temple itself, turned east to go behind the Tabernacle (right across the street from the Temple) and as we drove a car started to back out of a spot right on the street so I pulled in.
We then walked the block to the back of the Temple where they were having the people enter. After declining the nice man with his offer to give us some reading material, we made a stop by the porta pottys then into the tour. We were the first into the room to watch the movie so being good Mormons we sat on the back row. This made it so we were the first out of the room and onto the walking tour. (Nat took these shots with my phone...such talen that woman has!!!)
It was gorgeous!!!! The workmanship was top notch. The style of the stairs and room lay out was very warm and friendly, kind of felt like the building had been there for 100 years.
Boo was all wide eye and really enjoyed her little booty coverings she had to wear.
After the tour we went to Madox to eat(of course, why drive all that way and not stop to eat there!) and didn’t have a long wait. The food was good as expected. Pricy but good. Rolls are to die for.
Then on home.
We had a great day…last night the dog woke me up about 3 am to let her out, I turned on the TV and spent the next hour trying to come to grips with the attacks and deaths that were being reported. Once more feeling entirly safe is not an option. But safe in the knowledge of Family is an option and a way of life!
I am so grateful for the blessings of a forever family and of the knowledge that this life is but a small moment in the grand scheme of things.
I am so grateful for a fantastic wife that shares this knowledge with me and for the kids and grand children I have.
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