Waterfalls on the way up
The final hike to the top.
A goat near the peak.
Nate looking up at me on the way down.
I'm happy because I'm on my way down.
I'm even happier because there is a heard of goats behind me. Joy.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Mount Timpanogos
Nate and I went hiking up Mount Timpanogos. Good times. Here are some photos.
Waterfalls on the way up
The final hike to the top.
A goat near the peak.
Nate looking up at me on the way down.
I'm happy because I'm on my way down.
I'm even happier because there is a heard of goats behind me. Joy.
Waterfalls on the way upThe final hike to the top.A goat near the peak.Nate looking up at me on the way down.I'm happy because I'm on my way down.I'm even happier because there is a heard of goats behind me. Joy.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
2 years down
On Monday Brett and I celebrated our two year anniversary by signing on our first home. After figuring out all of the details of a down payment, home owners insurance, inpections, brokers, bankers, and signing two inches of paperwork, we are officially new homeowners!
The house is in Coalville and comes complete with a fenced backyard for Penny and a nice view of Echo Reservoir. When we get moved in, hopefully around the first part of September, we would be happy to take anyone who wants to on a tour!
The house is in Coalville and comes complete with a fenced backyard for Penny and a nice view of Echo Reservoir. When we get moved in, hopefully around the first part of September, we would be happy to take anyone who wants to on a tour!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Dog Days of Summer
Penny continues to delight and entertain us as she grows up. Here are some snapshots from the summer (Brett will add the photos):
We came home from church one Sunday to find the newspaper torn to shreds on the front porch. Not even the Sunday comics were spared! Jenn had beaten us inside, and her first words when we stepped through the door were, “It wasn’t me, I promise. It was Penny.” Right….like we believe that. So we went to ask Penny if this was her doing, but she just sat on her pillow with her puppy dog eyes that clearly said she wouldn’t even think of tearing up the paper, like she did her pillow, the hedgehog toy, the stuffed animal that got left in the garage, and the plants. Don’t worry Penny, we know you didn’t do it.
One of my favorite things about summer time is the cold treats like ice cream and popsicles. I was eating a grape popsicle (on a stick, not an Otter Pop), and I went outside to see what Brett and Penny were doing. Immediately after I sat down Penny bounded over and licked my popsicle! I wasn’t about to throw away a perfectly good popsicle, so I ate the top half where she hadn’t licked and gave her the rest. So Penny sat on my lab and licked away her half of the popsicle. She is doing just fine, so I figure we will do it again sometime.
One of Penny’s favorite things is the sprinkler system. Every time the sprinklers come on she runs from one to the next, slurping up the water while practically getting blown away by the force. Sometimes she will run around one sprinkler two or three times, drink, and then move onto the next one. Brett and I watched her do this one night for at least a half an hour, and she never slowed down. Penny is so into the sprinklers, I don’t think anything could pull her away. We tried to call for her to come into the garage, but whether she heard us or not she did not even think about leaving those sprinklers!
Penny’s latest accomplishment is “Puppy Pushups.” Brett and I got a book on positive dog training, and the first weeks tasks include responding to her name, sitting, lying down, and standing by the owner. Puppy pushups are a combo where the dog sits, then lies down, then sits, then lies down. Every time Penny does something right (“Sit”), we are supposed to click this little clicker device and give her a treat. Then we tell her “Down” and do the same thing. I am proud to say Penny can pushup with the best of ‘em!
We came home from church one Sunday to find the newspaper torn to shreds on the front porch. Not even the Sunday comics were spared! Jenn had beaten us inside, and her first words when we stepped through the door were, “It wasn’t me, I promise. It was Penny.” Right….like we believe that. So we went to ask Penny if this was her doing, but she just sat on her pillow with her puppy dog eyes that clearly said she wouldn’t even think of tearing up the paper, like she did her pillow, the hedgehog toy, the stuffed animal that got left in the garage, and the plants. Don’t worry Penny, we know you didn’t do it.
One of my favorite things about summer time is the cold treats like ice cream and popsicles. I was eating a grape popsicle (on a stick, not an Otter Pop), and I went outside to see what Brett and Penny were doing. Immediately after I sat down Penny bounded over and licked my popsicle! I wasn’t about to throw away a perfectly good popsicle, so I ate the top half where she hadn’t licked and gave her the rest. So Penny sat on my lab and licked away her half of the popsicle. She is doing just fine, so I figure we will do it again sometime.
One of Penny’s favorite things is the sprinkler system. Every time the sprinklers come on she runs from one to the next, slurping up the water while practically getting blown away by the force. Sometimes she will run around one sprinkler two or three times, drink, and then move onto the next one. Brett and I watched her do this one night for at least a half an hour, and she never slowed down. Penny is so into the sprinklers, I don’t think anything could pull her away. We tried to call for her to come into the garage, but whether she heard us or not she did not even think about leaving those sprinklers!
Penny’s latest accomplishment is “Puppy Pushups.” Brett and I got a book on positive dog training, and the first weeks tasks include responding to her name, sitting, lying down, and standing by the owner. Puppy pushups are a combo where the dog sits, then lies down, then sits, then lies down. Every time Penny does something right (“Sit”), we are supposed to click this little clicker device and give her a treat. Then we tell her “Down” and do the same thing. I am proud to say Penny can pushup with the best of ‘em!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
4th of July
Brett and I didn't have to work on Friday, so the weekend officially started on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. when we decided to take a spur of the moment trip to Wendover. We booked a night at the Rainbow Casino and took off after work with nothing but the clothes on our backs and a bag of Reese's peanut butter cups. We walked around the casino and paid too much for a buffet that can only be described as "okay", drove the length of the main street (not much there besides hotels), and spent all night watching TV. We finally got to sleep in, and then moseyed along back to Henefer to watch the annual Potato Races.
Now whatever you are imagining these Potato Races to be, unless you are from Henefer, I can guarantee that you are wrong. The potato races are a strange mix of polo and capture the flag complete with willow sticks and war cries. Basically, there are two teams with five members each, and each person has a 6 foot long willow branch that is sharpened on one end. There is a giant tire in the center of the arena filled with raw potatoes, and an empty tire for each team. Three offensive players on each team ride the horses to the center tire, spear a potato, and try to get the potato into the other teams tire. There are two defenders on the other team that try to prevent them from scoring by trying to knock the potato off of the stick. When Brett described this to me, I expected more of a gladiator type event where the players practically fought to the death, whacking the player or horse to get to the tire. To my relief, it wasn’t quite this violent but still exciting.
Saturday was the 4th of July. We were with Brett’s family most of the day, but my sister Casey came down in the afternoon to join in the fun as well. We started the day out with breakfast at the Henefer park followed by booth visiting, necklace buying, 3-on-3 basketball watching, ice cream eating, and parade attending. Joyce/Rex and Syd/Clif got to ride their Harley motorcycles in the parade, but we got all the candy. We finished the night out with dinner and a concert at the pack, and fireworks (of course). We came back to the house before the real fireworks started and Penny was so scared from the street fireworks she was standing on top of her little igloo barking and shaking. After a lot of tugging we put her into the garage and enjoyed the fireworks. Good times.
Now whatever you are imagining these Potato Races to be, unless you are from Henefer, I can guarantee that you are wrong. The potato races are a strange mix of polo and capture the flag complete with willow sticks and war cries. Basically, there are two teams with five members each, and each person has a 6 foot long willow branch that is sharpened on one end. There is a giant tire in the center of the arena filled with raw potatoes, and an empty tire for each team. Three offensive players on each team ride the horses to the center tire, spear a potato, and try to get the potato into the other teams tire. There are two defenders on the other team that try to prevent them from scoring by trying to knock the potato off of the stick. When Brett described this to me, I expected more of a gladiator type event where the players practically fought to the death, whacking the player or horse to get to the tire. To my relief, it wasn’t quite this violent but still exciting.
Saturday was the 4th of July. We were with Brett’s family most of the day, but my sister Casey came down in the afternoon to join in the fun as well. We started the day out with breakfast at the Henefer park followed by booth visiting, necklace buying, 3-on-3 basketball watching, ice cream eating, and parade attending. Joyce/Rex and Syd/Clif got to ride their Harley motorcycles in the parade, but we got all the candy. We finished the night out with dinner and a concert at the pack, and fireworks (of course). We came back to the house before the real fireworks started and Penny was so scared from the street fireworks she was standing on top of her little igloo barking and shaking. After a lot of tugging we put her into the garage and enjoyed the fireworks. Good times.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
A Home
Well, as many of you know, Lindsay and I are building a home in Wanship. As far as I can tell it is going to be a long and tedious process. The house is going to be 1300 sq ft on a 3/4 acre lot. While the rates are down and we are both employed, we decided to get a home that we will stay in for a while.
Lindsay and I will make an effort to keep this updated and let everyone know how the home is coming. We are currently working with the bank to get our construction loan so that our builder/contractor, Cade Sergeant, can go wild. Soon we will have the go and then we will see more action than just a well in a field.
Lindsay and I will make an effort to keep this updated and let everyone know how the home is coming. We are currently working with the bank to get our construction loan so that our builder/contractor, Cade Sergeant, can go wild. Soon we will have the go and then we will see more action than just a well in a field.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
College Graduation
On Saturday, Sydnee, Clif and I graduated from Utah State University. It is good to be done. Now work is my only obligation. On Sundays I don’t have to worry about getting in some last minute studying. School has been fun and educational, but it feels good to not need to worry about school.
I’m planning on going back to school soon. I would like to get my Masters in Environmental Engineering / Project Management or my MBA. I’m not sure what will happen yet, I’m going to take some time off until Fall 2010 at the earliest.
I’m planning on going back to school soon. I would like to get my Masters in Environmental Engineering / Project Management or my MBA. I’m not sure what will happen yet, I’m going to take some time off until Fall 2010 at the earliest.
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