I wrote a couple articles for Father’s Day this year. You can check them out at Modern Mormon Men and Today’s Mama. I’m so grateful for the example of fathers in my life, thankful for all they’ve done and made possible for me in my life, and in the lives of my family members. Love […]
On May 25 I accompanied Dominic and his kindergarten class on a field trip to Hogle Zoo. We left the school at 9 a.m. and stayed at the zoo till 1. Everyone brought a sack lunch for food. Each parent was assigned a few kids to chaperone. Dominic and I explored with his friend, Atiba. […]
You may have noticed the long hiatus from publishing on my family blog. It’s not due to a lack of things to write about as much as it is the ease with which I can update family and friends on our happenings using Facebook. Isn’t it interesting how status updates and microblogging like Twitter, even […]
For our annual update we’ll get right to it with the year’s highlights: Vickey received her master’s degree in education in May We purchased and moved into a home in Bountiful, Utah in June Eliana started third grade and Dominic began kindergarten in August Pete had deviated septum (July) and hernia surgery (April) and got […]
We’ve had trouble this fall with Dominic getting warnings and sent to the think tank (time out) in his kindergarten class. The kid just likes to talk and has lots of energy – and no patience. So, he’s learning to respect others when they’re talking and his teacher when she’s teaching. (She’s so patient!) Last […]
Last week Eliana’s school hosted a dance recital for the students who have participated in the after school dance program (that would be Ellie). She was so excited to show us what she has been working on every Monday after school. She even suggested one of the numbers, Popular, from the musical Wicked. Here’s a […]
On Mother’s Day we enjoyed a perfect Sunday morning with a good cooked breakfast followed by church services. After lunch we decided to go for a family walk. The weather was just great but our walk became quite an adventure. We had walked past a neighbor’s home around the block. The kids saw their horses […]
Today Dominic, our four year-old, had to be put to sleep. No, like you put a pet to sleep, but sedated with anesthesia so some dental work could be done. Vickey had him at the dentist in November/December for an exam and then an appointment to fill some cavities. But Dominic wouldn’t sit still for […]
Did you know you can get a citation for having a cracked windshield? I didn’t. Yesterday I had a business meeting in West Valley City and on my way back to the office a motorcycle police officer pulled me over. He said I was speeding and that the speed limit was 35 miles per hour. […]
While my entire family was together for Christmas this year in Salt Lake, the siblings and spouses took a day to hit the Park City slopes. This was probably one of the best Christmas gifts from our parents. They spent the entire day, from sun up to sun down, taking care of their grandchildren, all […]