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...
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Cranberry-Apple Chutney
One of our new favorite Thanksgiving recipes is this cranberry relish. Vickey found it in a Thanksgiving Taste of Home magazine. It was delicious yesterday on our Thanksgiving turkey. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups sugar...
Recipe for Junior’s famous number one cheesecake
When I was a teenager my grandpa, Angelo Codella, taught me how to make a cheesecake. I’ve always had a sweet tooth and for some reason the experience of baking with my grandpa 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...
My fourth hernia surgery
If there are any statisticians reading this out there, I’d love for you to tell me the odds of having hernia surgery four times. My doctor says there’s a five percent recurrence rate for...
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...
Christmas vacation skiing
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...
Pete and Vickey Codella Christmas Greeting 2009
This was a busy year for the Codella family, as it likely was for those of you reading our annual update. It’s simply amazing how quickly time passes and we find ourselves reflecting on...