It’s rainy and cool today. Water droplets are streaming down my window, the drops playing a pin-ball game as gravity pulls them downward. The watery window makes for a nice backdrop frame for my laptop, the water streaks leaving a blurry image of greens and grays beyond.
With the cool weather comes a re-acquaintance with clothing [...]
A few weeks back Cynthia and I drove to Provo and went to the Temple. After an enjoyable evening we left as the sun had recently set over the west desert mountains.
With Utah Lake in the distance, the warm colors in the sky, the fountains of the Temple grounds, and my lovely wife Cynthia, [...]
When I lived in Spain all those years ago (16 years – wow!) one of the things I liked most about being there were the pastries. That should come as no surprise to those that know my love for doughnuts, but there’s nothing quite like heading to the Pasteleria to get myself something sweet.
When [...]
I love firsts. First kiss, first climb, first summit, first 100 mile bike ride…first are fun.
We had a few firsts this weekend, particularly the planting of our first garden. It’s small and while we don’t have big ambitions for it just yet I hope more than anything that the kids realize the joy of [...]
I remember sneaking snacks and treats when I was young. Tip-toe down the stairs, avoiding the third one from the top that creaked loud enough to wake the dead. If successful I’d slip into the kitchen to snag a Ding-Dong, Twinkie or whatever sugar laced item could be rummaged from the kitchen, all the [...]
After a long Saturday of weeding the yard in preparation for sprinkler system installation and subsequent grass plantage, McKinley and I were noticing the wildflower seeds had taken hold and were beginning to sprout. This week’s rain showers certainly helped.
As well, the sunflower seeds that I planted in our primary flower bed were beginning [...]
Annapurna loves to go outside. I’m not sure if it has anything to do with her name being that of a mountain but she constantly will say while pointing to the door “shhhhhh” , which translated for those of you without young kids is to say “shoes”. And once she’s outdoors it’s straight [...]
Took McKinley skiing this past week to Deer Valley. Not that it was anything out of the ordinary but then again, it was. After an early morning ski tour on Mt. Aire with friends I came home, got a couple things off my plate and went and pulled McKinley out of school to [...]
My little brother in law is fast. Super fast. Funny thing was, I never realized this as he was growing up. He was this skinny little kid (still is ultra skinny) that bounced off the walls and when he wanted to speak had to pump up the volume to get anyone to [...]
Thanks to our fantastic neighbor Chloe, little Annapurna is ready for the snow. And timely too since we have seen two storms this past week that left 8″ in the front yard.
We’re headed out tomorrow night to Wolf Creek Pass to cut down our Christmas tree so I suspect that Annapurna will be sporting [...]
