Grace’s Birthday Party

Amanda and team put on a great birthday party for Grace’s 11th birthday a few weeks ago. They did a spa theme with facials, hair-dos, makeup, yoga and a movie…and lots of junk food.

Moving In

It’s been a long but fantastic weekend. We closed and moved in to our home. So many boxes. So much clutter. But we’re getting there little by little. The kids are happy and we’re loving the extra room. We’ve had many nice neighbors drop by to welcome us to the neighborhood. We went to church… Continue reading Moving In

Summer stats

I drove from Herriman to Portland on April 22 of this year. Since that time I’ve felt like quite a vagabond: 68 non-consecutive nights in an extended stay hotel in Portland. 32 nights in a Residence Inn (28 in Sandy, UT; 4 in Folsom, CA) 5 nights in a beautiful cabin at Bear Lake, ID… Continue reading Summer stats

Full Circle

It’s been almost nine years since Amanda & I (and baby Grace) moved away from Portland, OR, and now we’re headed back. Following an invitation from my manager and much prayer and contemplation we feel that it is a great opportunity for us and will be a fun adventure. The hardest part now is knowing… Continue reading Full Circle

My Library

A few years ago I created an excel file of all the books I’ve read (that I could remember). It’s kind of nerdy, but hey, I love reading and making lists–I blame Dad. I remember being intrigued by reading Dad’s list of books read that he kept in his journal. I’ve had some fun recently… Continue reading My Library

Family of Six

I guess I’m having a hard time grasping the idea, the concrete reality, that I’m the head of a family of six. Conversation on the phone earlier today: Amanda: “I’m going to go to target today.” Me: “Are you going to take all three of them.” Amanda: “No, I’m taking all four of them.” Me:… Continue reading Family of Six

The Graduate

Thomas graduated from Kindergarten on June 6. He was very excited. We were very proud of him. He’s excited for first grade…but right now he’s just happy to be on summer break. See pictures here.