So I finally purchased a road bike. My Dad rides, several friends in my neighborhood ride, and now I can join them. I’ve been wanting one for the last several years for fun and for exercise. And, now that gasoline prices are nearing $4 per gallon, commuting by bicycle will save me serious dollars at …
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Springtime Sports
The next several weekends will be jam-packed with our kids sporting events. Jacob is currently doing double-duty, playing in both a soccer and baseball league. Megan is also on a soccer team and budding into quite a star. Here are some clips from the games last weekend (I couldn’t get any highlights from Jacob’s soccer …
Dance Festival
Every year the 2nd graders at our elementary school prepare for weeks for a big dance festival. Jacob seemed nervous as the days to the performance drew nearer, but he did great! We shot some video so we could share the moment with our friends and family. Young man has skills!
Kid Number 6 on the Way
Yep, that’s right. We are having a hard time believing it too. Little Drew will have a little brother or sister November 18th (or nearby — you know how due dates are). We’re a little concerned that we won’t be able to fit in our house, go anywhere as a family in our minivan, or …
Worst FHE Activity Ever
FHE stands for Family Home Evening. It’s a night set aside for our family to hang out and spend quality time together. It was all going smoothly until Manina decided to sneak out to do some shopping, taking baby Drew with her. “I’ve got a great idea for an activity to keep them busy” explained …
MWC Tournament
Our beloved BYU Cougars finished as regular season champions for the second year in a row and were ranked #24 in the country heading into the Mountain West Conference tournament. The tournament is in Las Vegas, so we figured it would be a short drive from Manina’s dad’s home in St. George.
Surviving in a Snowcave
Several weeks ago I had the “opportunity” to go snowcaving with our scouts. I am the assistant scoutmaster so I frequently head out on these types of adventures, but none are as hard core as our annual snowcave trip. It’s enough to make me feel like a regular Bear Grylls. “I’m going to show you …
Fun in the Sun
At home we still have a lot of snow on the ground. When the opportunity came to escape the cold and drive down to warmer weather for a long weekend we jumped at the chance. St. George is a great getaway this time of year. After church today we decided to visit Snow Canyon. It’s …
Best Snow on Earth
We woke this morning to find about 8 inches of snow on the ground, with more falling. I went outside at about 7AM to start shoveling, but soon recognized the futility of my efforts. It was still snowing heavily; by the time I had half the driveway cleared, another half inch had fallen where I …
Drew Arrives
And now we have five. Drew finally arrived at 7:02 this morning. He weighed 8 lbs even and was 20 in long. He passes all initial exams with flying colors and Manina is doing great too. We are very blessed to have five healthy kids and a Mom who is an amazing woman. Here are …
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