Snow?! Well, fall is falling and winter is quickly approaching. This was the view from the back porch this morning. Although I’m not sure I am ready for winter and snow, I am grateful to live where we have all four seasons.
Yes, it has been a week since I last posted.
Tonight, Michelle and I went to dinner and then to see South Pacific at Hale Center Theater. It was a fantastic evening and I appreciate Michelle always being mindful of great date-night activities!
I have a client buying a condo in Springville and we are quickly approaching our settlement deadline. The lender is not someone I recommended or have had experience with in the past, which always makes me nervous. The loan hasn’t gone as smoothly as I would have liked, but today there seemed to be several small miracles helping our cause. Paperwork that we thought would be difficult to get, actually came together quickly and the lender has everything he needs from us. Internally, he has one more item to get and hopefully it will all come together to close on Thursday as scheduled!
This was from a tournament Grey played in a couple of summers ago.
The kids have been on Fall Break since Thursday. Michelle suggested that Grey and I go golfing and use the gift certificate I received from her parents. Grey’s friend Dakota came, too. We had a great time. I had the best round of golf I have had in years. I shot a 45 – bogey golf, which is good for me. I had 3 par’s, 3 bogey’s and 3 double-bogey’s. I didn’t lose a ball and I hit the ball well. I was a little off line a few times and left a few putts short, thus the double-bogey’s, but I was very happy with the way I played and it was fun to hang out with Grey and Dakota.
Sunday, Sunday, Some Day!
It was Fast Sunday today, which means that I had father’s interviews with each of the kids to see how they are doing. It’s nice to hear them say that school is going well and they don’t have any problems. I imagine we are getting closer and closer to the age where that won’t always be the case; but, today, I am grateful they are doing well.
I haven’t done so well at having pictures for my posts lately. I’ve got to think about that more.
Grey, dad, and I went to the shooting range at the Orem Rec. Center today. We had 2 lanes reserved for 30 minutes, but it was extremely slow today, so we were able to stay as long as we wanted. We shot for about an hour and 15 minutes. We shot my .22 rifle and .40 Glock and Blaine’s .22 handgun and his new spring-action pellet gun. The real purpose was to site in the scope on the pellet gun, but there was plenty of time to shoot everything, almost as much as Grey wanted. I’m sure he could have stayed a few more hours! He has been wanting to go shooting for the last few months, so I am glad dad set it up and we were able to go.
Another win for Brook’s soccer team! They lost 1-0 the last time they played Hot Shots; but this time, on their home field, they played really well and won 3-0. I’m thankful they are getting some wins and hope it will boost their confidence.
Grey had a soccer game in Park City today. Thankfully, they won 6-1. It always make the drive not quite so bad when they win.
On the way home, we stopped at Taco Bell/KFC in Heber to eat dinner. All the kids except Brook were with us. It was fun to sit and eat. The kids ate well and McKay provided great entertainment, as always!
This blogging project of mine is so much more difficult than I imagined! When I have a hard day, it is difficult to find things for which I am grateful. That sounds a little harsh because I am always grateful for my family, a home to live in, health, etc. However, it can be hard to find something special about the day; and some days, I just want the day to be over so I can wake up and have a fresh start. This is what I hope will change as I continue to do this.
I had a nice visit with my friend, Paul Bunker, today. Paul is a single dad, raising six kids. His oldest daughter is going to UVU and his oldest son is playing golf for BYU Hawaii. Paul inspires me with the way he faces life’s challenges and with how he strives to do what he knows is right (except root for the University of Utah!). I am always uplifted after a conversation with him. Thanks, Paul!
Temple Square during General Conference on Saturday, October 6, 2012
We enjoyed a wonderful weekend of General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I love hearing the counsel and encouragement from Church leaders. General Conference always helps me re-focus on the important things in life and makes me want to be a better father, husband, and servant.
I took some time to watch the presidential debate from last night. I am grateful to live in this free country where we elect our officials and have the opportunity to hear differing views on how we should be governed.
Four-wheeling on the Paiute Trail!
On September 26, I wrote about Nate Back’s mission call. Today, Nate and I went to lunch. We had a great time talking about Russia and the great opportunity he will have to serve as a missionary in Samara.
just above Sundance Resort
Today I rode the Alpine Loop on my bike. It was a 40+ mile ride that included a 10-mile climb up American Fork Canyon and then a 9-mile descent down past Sundance Resort. It was a challenging and beautiful ride. I definitely enjoyed it more this year than last year when I rode up the Sundance side! Here are some pictures:
view from the top of the Alpine Loop
panorama from the top of the Alpine Loop
panorama just past the ranger’s station on the Sundance side
