Have you heard of TED? Technology, Entertainment & Design. It’s an annual conference…kind of an exclusive event, hard to get a ticket. Anyway, leaders or innovators in those fields are invited to come and present. Here are a few of my favorites: Jennifer Lin an amazing 14-year old pianist. Her improvisation at about 20 minutes… Continue reading TED talks–amazing stuff
Henry Howard Packham
Our new little boy is here. Amanda did a great job and everyone is fine. He was 5 lb 15 oz. and 18 inches long. He didn’t take his time coming…we got to the hospital at 9:30AM and he appeared at about 10:50…into the arms of the nurse (the midwife didn’t have time to make… Continue reading Henry Howard Packham
A walk in the desert
I went on a 20-mile hike with our scouts this past Saturday. We hiked in the desert just west of Salt Lake. Most of the hike was along the historic Pony Express Trail. Even after multiple times of pleading with these scouts to come prepared, especially with good hiking shoes, many of them showed up… Continue reading A walk in the desert
Lucy is 3
Some pics from Lucy’s 3rd birthday parties. The girl is so cute and lucky…she gets two parties.
How not to talk to your kids
How Not to Talk to Your Kids This is an interesting read on how to correctly praise your kids…and the potential harm of over-praising or always telling your kids they are “smart.” It stresses the importance of praising your kids’ effort, encouraging them to develop persistence and a desire to work hard at things, and… Continue reading How not to talk to your kids