Ironman 2

This movie rocks. Need I say more? Oh...I guess I could say that Rebecca cannot control herself in the presence of Robert Downey Jr.

Happy New Year!

WOW - Is it really 2010!

The last year has been extremely busy. I hope I can keep up with preschool - college courses - and family life this year. I have enjoyed attending the temple this December. I have had the opportunity to go to the Oquirrh, Draper and American Fork temples while Jordan River has been closed for the annual cleaning. I love the temple.

My niece Tatum has come to stay with us while she attends UofU. She is fun to have around. The kids adore her - almost too much! They may drive her to get her own place!

Billy still has his love/hate relationship with the molecular Dept at IMC. We sure wish his supervisor would decide to retire! It's nice that the hospital is so close to home.

My beautiful children are growing up TOO fast. Aysia is turning into a beautiful young lady. She was recently baptized in September. She loves jewelry, make-up and designer clothes (Ahh-she not even a teen yet!) Aidan loves Kindergarten and anything video game related. He has become great friends with his cousin Adison. Alec is a handful. I adore the naughty little guy! He keeps me on my toes! I think Peanut (our puppy) will be house trained before Alec stops being stubborn and decides to use the toilet! Amanda is a teenager. Loves her friends. I wish Taylor lived closer, we'd see Amanda a lot more. She asked for a guitar for Christmas and is very excited to learn to play it. Aysia also has a small guitar and would like to take lessons. Adian should take culinary classes and Alec is my artist. So fun to watch them grow and learn. To see their personalities blossom.

Well - Here's a toast to 2010...Hope it's a successful and Happy NEW YEAR!!!

Annual Rivalry Game

Courgars' win 26-23 over the Running Utes.

Very nice! Ute quarterback Wynn will have me rushing to buy a red jersey if BYU cannot find a good replacement for Max Hall.

Utah vs TCU

What a fun game to watch. Especially if you're not a super duper Ute fan.

When TCU thumped on BYU a few weeks ago I heard overzealous Ute fans trash BYU big time. Any TCU possession and any mistakes by BYU was immediately followed with lots of cheer. Yet tonight, while enjoying dinner with my wife at Legends (downtown Salt Lake), there wasn't a whole lot of celebration going on. All the bragging was put to a halt in just few short minutes of the start of the ball game.

Supporting my Cougars, I ensured my loyalty by wearing my birthday present given to me by Amanda--a BYU hoody. As I entered and passed through Legends towards the back room, I couldn't help but notice the silence in the room as I walked passed the sea of red jerseys everywhere. Then, someone from a far yelled out "BYU Suck". I turned, smiled widely and said, "Go TCU." Just after halftime the bar began to look desolate. Bah ha ha ha...!

I certainly like any Utah team who wins but, when Ute fans bash BYU for no apparent reason other than pure hatred, I can't help but laugh out loud. Especially when these fans rationalize and blame everything and everyone else for their loss.

Kudos to the 4th ranked TCU football team. They played like champions.

November 12, 2009

Just a quick update on life.

Becca is working long and hard hours between teaching preschool, raising the kiddies and going to school herself. The light at the end of the tunnel doesn't come around until mid December sometime.

Amanda, Aysia and Aidan are enjoying school thus far. Becca and I have been impressed to see the progression they're making and enjoy seeing much of the creative artwork they bring home to share with us. Aysia and Aidan are still trying to learn the concept of doing homework before playing. Makes me wonder how far in life I could have gone had I done the same thing back in day.

Little Alec is the energizer battery! He enjoys participating in preschool on Tuesday's and Thursday's then off and plays at Taunie's Monday, Wednesday and Friday's. He is defiant to do and see things his way. He can be quite the menace from time to time. We love our kids so very much.

A new addition to our family is little Peanut. She's approximately a twelve week old teacup schnauzer with liver party colors. Max is no longer alone and soon to be madly in love--he just doesn't know it yet. Lets hope he gets lucky this time and finally earn his keep. He has only survived this long because he continues to fertilize our backyard trees.

Me? Nah...nothing interesting there. Work, eat and sleep is the name of the game.

Happy soon to be Thanksgiving Holiday to all.