This blog has become more of a monthly journal for me. I think I could offer a million dollars to the first person who reads my blog and I'd go the next four months without a phone call. However, it's cathartic, so I'll continue to write.
It was hard to see Kaylee leave home, it was fun having her around this summer. She broke up with Dan, so now she's up at BYU in the dating zone again. She's having a good time, however, and BYU seems to be made for her. Yesterday she had two boys in her classes ask her out, and then had another one come by and visit her at her apartment, so I think she's feeling loved. Amber came and surprised Nicole on Labor Day. We were both very excited and it was fun to see her, even if only for a few days. I've had to travel quite a bit for business trips. In August I went to Reno, Nevada, then in September I went to Houston. Next week I go to Edmonton, Canada, and the week after it's a trip to Madison, Wisconsin. I had prayed about a year ago and asked Heavenly Father to help me be able to serve a mission in 4 years, and immediately sales began to pick up. So, I only need a few more hundred companies to call in and buy my software and I'll be set! Ha.
It's great having Logan and Hunter around. They're not home a lot because Logan manages the girl's soccer team (don't ask) and plays soccer and Hunter plays soccer and runs cross country, so neither of them are home very often. We started the summer by being the welcome home for a foreign exchange student named James. He was a lot of fun. He stayed for a month, and ate about 4 months of food! I've never seen anyone eat like he does. One day I came in the kitchen and he was making an 8 egg omlette in the middle of the afternoon! 8 eggs! If I ate 8 eggs at one time they'd have to pump my stomach! James was placed with another family last week, and then we got two Japanese students, Katsuya, and Auska. They are very nice, and they are only staying for 11 days, but we've had fun with them. They don't understand English very well, but it's fun to point at things and quiz them. They seem to like it here.
Nicole continues to be the best wife I could ask for. She's constantly leaving me notes, and telling me how much she loves me. I've very lucky to have her.
One of my friends on Facebook posted an interesting comment yesterday. She said, "What if you woke up this morning and only had the things that you thanked God for yesterday?" It made me think. I do thank my Father in Heaven for a lot of things, and I realized I'd wake up with my wife, my wonderful kids, family, the missionaries, my friends, my home, food, and the Gospel. That's about all I would need, except for I would look a little bit weird running around naked all day, so I should probably thank Him for my clothes as well (and maybe my bike).
Life is good, I'm probably not being as nice to people as I should, but I'm definitely more keenly aware of how I treat others this year. It's interesting to note how well most people treat me. I'm truly greatful for very good friends. Nick Weaver left on his mission to Ghana yesterday and Pam was having a hard time. It was sweet to see how much she cares for her family.
$5 to the first person who reads this blog and calls me on my cell at 435-619-3056 and says, "I read your blog. Show me the money!" I'll bet I go at least a month without getting a phone call! I think my money is safe.
It was hard to see Kaylee leave home, it was fun having her around this summer. She broke up with Dan, so now she's up at BYU in the dating zone again. She's having a good time, however, and BYU seems to be made for her. Yesterday she had two boys in her classes ask her out, and then had another one come by and visit her at her apartment, so I think she's feeling loved. Amber came and surprised Nicole on Labor Day. We were both very excited and it was fun to see her, even if only for a few days. I've had to travel quite a bit for business trips. In August I went to Reno, Nevada, then in September I went to Houston. Next week I go to Edmonton, Canada, and the week after it's a trip to Madison, Wisconsin. I had prayed about a year ago and asked Heavenly Father to help me be able to serve a mission in 4 years, and immediately sales began to pick up. So, I only need a few more hundred companies to call in and buy my software and I'll be set! Ha.
It's great having Logan and Hunter around. They're not home a lot because Logan manages the girl's soccer team (don't ask) and plays soccer and Hunter plays soccer and runs cross country, so neither of them are home very often. We started the summer by being the welcome home for a foreign exchange student named James. He was a lot of fun. He stayed for a month, and ate about 4 months of food! I've never seen anyone eat like he does. One day I came in the kitchen and he was making an 8 egg omlette in the middle of the afternoon! 8 eggs! If I ate 8 eggs at one time they'd have to pump my stomach! James was placed with another family last week, and then we got two Japanese students, Katsuya, and Auska. They are very nice, and they are only staying for 11 days, but we've had fun with them. They don't understand English very well, but it's fun to point at things and quiz them. They seem to like it here.
Nicole continues to be the best wife I could ask for. She's constantly leaving me notes, and telling me how much she loves me. I've very lucky to have her.
One of my friends on Facebook posted an interesting comment yesterday. She said, "What if you woke up this morning and only had the things that you thanked God for yesterday?" It made me think. I do thank my Father in Heaven for a lot of things, and I realized I'd wake up with my wife, my wonderful kids, family, the missionaries, my friends, my home, food, and the Gospel. That's about all I would need, except for I would look a little bit weird running around naked all day, so I should probably thank Him for my clothes as well (and maybe my bike).
Life is good, I'm probably not being as nice to people as I should, but I'm definitely more keenly aware of how I treat others this year. It's interesting to note how well most people treat me. I'm truly greatful for very good friends. Nick Weaver left on his mission to Ghana yesterday and Pam was having a hard time. It was sweet to see how much she cares for her family.
$5 to the first person who reads this blog and calls me on my cell at 435-619-3056 and says, "I read your blog. Show me the money!" I'll bet I go at least a month without getting a phone call! I think my money is safe.
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