And you thought life was boring

boys

2009-02-04T22:28:00.000-08:00

Another

2009-02-04T22:26:00.000-08:00

new camera...testing, testing

2009-02-04T22:15:00.001-08:00

Exactly what I wished for...

2008-12-26T19:04:00.000-08:00

Alive

2008-08-03T16:34:00.000-07:00

On occasion (between long breaks), I find something that is post worthy...and here they are: The first fruits.

These happen to be some type of strange tomato that is known for its stripes...not for its taste...but other than the zucchini and squash (both which I detest), this is the first of what looks to be a nice tomato crop. My goal is to make some salsa with the tomatoes and peppers that I am growing to enjoy during many of the BYU football games.

A real man

2008-03-31T21:33:00.001-07:00

So, a number of recent experiences has left we with a desire for a gun. Why you might ask...for protection, to enhance my manly nature...sure felt like there were some pretty good reasons before but anyway... After a lot of thinking and looking, I came to the harsh reality that I wasn't going to be able to afford one right now, especially considering that my tastes seemed to edge towards the more expensive stuff. So, to appease my appetite, I found the following at the local big box...and Laurie is still laughing at me. Yes, it is a BB gun replica of a Beretta 92fs 9mm handgun. And I spent an hour in the garage shootin' holes in a cardboard box feeling quite satisfied with my purchase. I walked back into the house and Laurie turned to me, with a funny little smile on her face as if she were talking to one of the boys and asked if I had fun out there... Yes I did. And plan to tomorrow night as well.

The Wild Wild West

2008-03-16T18:49:00.000-07:00

As I was helping the boys prepare themselves for bed the other night, I was straightening out their sheets on their beds. As part of this process, I like to flip over their pillows to expose the cool side for their sleeping pleasure. When I flipped over Gabe's pillow I was surprised to find this tucked neatly beneath his pillow.

As the man of the house, am I doing something wrong that causes a 6 year old son to feel the need to pack some heat? On second thought, maybe I am failing worse than I initially thought, upon closer inspection, the semi-automatic rubber band 6-shooter isn't even loaded.

New Post

2008-03-13T22:50:00.000-07:00

Not that anyone cares, but I am not dead...just not interested in blogging when there are so many "interesting" blogs to read...translation: Laurie is on the computer so much that I don't have access to the computer to put anything in writing...But believe me, if I did, you would be wowed by my blogabilities.

quick picture of Gabe at the cabin from a few years ago...this kid knows how to eat Oreos...

That's my boy

2008-02-11T17:29:00.001-08:00

It is so funny how different your kids can be. Gabe is known at school as the kid in kindergarten that rarely eats the snacks that the other kids bring. He is an extremely picky eater...thank goodness for multi-vitamins. The kid also has a gag reflex that is out of this world. If he smells a food that he doesn't such as exotic smells like bananas or hot grease... he often has to exit the room quickly as he starts to gag.

Then there is Jacob who is happy to eat or at least try just about anything. Tonight he helped me bbq some salmon and he devoured it. On Saturday he was so excited that I bought sushi. The last time we bought it he asked for some and loved it. ...(it isn't real sushi - everything is cooked but still a bit of a stretch for a 4 year old...I wouldn't touch the stuff until I was in my late 20's) I will admit that on Sat after eating a couple of pieces he fessed up that he didn't like the seaweed in the roll and asked if he could take it out. Ok, I guess so.

That's my boy! He was disappointed that I didn't have chopsticks for him to use also. Maybe next time buddy.

when the family goes bowling

2008-02-05T20:00:00.000-08:00

After sustaining a bowling injury...seriously, have you ever heard of anyone getting hurt bowling? I pulled something in my elbow back in November the last time we ventured out to tame the lanes. On Saturday with the elbow finally not hurting and full range of motion returned I was feeling up to the challenge. The last outing I was beat by every member of the family...yes even Nate who is 2. It was a sad day for a guy who thinks he is pretty good at most everything he does. It was one of those days where you have to spray on a smile and make an attempt to join in while everyone else laughs at/with you.

So with revenge in mind, I set out to top the family as part of our celebration of Laurie's b-day. Yes, I was victorious...by two points over Laurie. I won't mention the score because lets just say, it wasn't something to be proud of. However, with Gabe opening the first three frames spare/strike/spare, bet your shorts I was sweating it early on.

Gotta love though the opportunities that we have to spend quality time with the family. Wouldn't pass up these types of chances for the world.

Nice form Jake!

The Christmas lights are still hanging proudly

2008-01-09T12:55:00.000-08:00

Being the type that cheers the day the Christmas tree is taken down and the house morphs back to some semblance of normality, I am sad to say that I have yet to bring down the house lights. It is hard to believe that January is already well on its way and college football is over. Can't wait till next year to see how well the Cougars do after finishing the season ranked 14th and returning most of their starters next year. I guess that is about it...a boring post but I needed to do something while I sit home from work sick...back to cartoons with the kids.

First steps?

2007-12-05T21:39:00.000-08:00

As we watched Nate attempt to take his first steps we, of course, had the camera running. Please note that no child was hurt in the making of this film...

Forecast says snow tomorrow night

2007-12-05T21:28:00.000-08:00

After seeing the pics that Laurie posted about last year's snow, I had to post a few from the last sledding trip I took the boys on...and yes, it was as cold as it looks. But as you can see, cold can't impede the desire that little boys have to play in the snow...(and big boys).Jake trudging up the hill

Jake taking a little breather

you know what this is...

Born for the Beach

2007-11-30T20:11:00.000-08:00

Nate wants to know when the next "bacation" is.....me too.

The Dogs...

2007-11-28T19:24:00.002-08:00

Last year's litter...seven of the nine little pups. We did keep one...

I know...why doesn't someone come up with a spray to keep 'em that size.

Talents

2007-11-28T19:14:00.000-08:00

The other day Jacob was helping "teach" Gabe how to fold a piece of American cheese into four even squares to make the perfect Ritz, cheese, and pickle sandwich. He turned to me and said, "isn't it funny that I am smaller than Gabe but I know how to so something that he doesn't know how to do?" I explained to him that we all have talents and it is good to share with others..and Gabe has many he shares with you (Jake). Jake's face lit up and he turned to me and declared with authority..."Dad, that means that I have 2 talents...I can fold American cheese and I can count to 100!" Jake...you forgot to mention that you know how to make your Dad laugh...

Game on...

2007-11-11T20:03:00.000-08:00

So the wife has decided to start blogging....now I feel the pressure to actually make an occasional post so that my blog isn't the laughing stock of the family. Anyway, had to drop a few of the latest pictures. Happy November!

Here are a few of the latest Haloween pics...

Nate (skunk) and me (grease monkey)

Laurie (grease monkey's lovely and trusty side kick)

Jacob (Buzz)

and Gabe (Lightening McQueen)

My favorite part of Halloween is pumpkin carving - I let the kids tell me what they want and then send them to bed. This year was not my best effort...but still fun.

Last year's were a little better....

How long is summer?

2007-09-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

I am not really sure what happened to summer...with a dusting of snow in the mountains yesterday morning I realized that my summer fun was over. No more fussing with the sprinklers, re-sodding the yard, taking care of plants that want to die (not sure why), and all of the other fun stuff the consistutes summer. No more camping...while our grandiouse plans were to take a numebr of trips, our one trip will have to suffice.

On the bright side, Saturdays can now be spent watching a little college football and working on projects in the garage. Hmmm...I wonder what is on the honey-do list.

Memorial Day Weekend

2007-05-31T12:21:00.000-07:00

We took a short trip to Spooner Lake and hiked (walked) the 2.1 mile loop around the lake. To our surprise, little Nate decided he would walk a large portion of the way and refused to ride in the jogging stroller. I think we are only beginning to see some of the tenacity and determination that he has to offer. I think the pictures tell the story...