The winds of change
We are fortunate to live in northern Utah. There are many things we really like about our neighborhood and proximity to jobs and loved ones. Something we didn’t know when we purchased our home...
Category: Family
Happy Father’s Day
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...
A field trip to Hogle Zoo
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...
I’m writing for Modern Mormon Men
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...
Pete and Vickey Codella 2010 Christmas greeting
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...
Dominic goes bowling
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...
Eliana’s Oak Hills dance recital
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...
Tank becomes a cone head
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...
What to do while your kid’s unconscious?
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...
My ticket for a cracked windshield
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...