Christmas Angel

Joy and wonder wrapped up with anticipation!

San Diego California

Steve has a new job being an editor in San Diego. He lives near the beach and not far from the cruise terminal. We're enjoying both!
Greg and I came down while I was off track to get away from the routine of work and school
with Mom and Dad. We had a such a relaxing time that we decided to stay and book an eight day cruise to Baja Mexico. So, we spent Thanksgiving together and had a salmon dinner at Steve's while he went to St. George. It has been restful and relaxing. This will cover Greg's birthday and mine, plus Christmas and birthdays for the year. It's been a rough year, I know since we sailed in May as well, so we're having fun. I know we are so lucky.

San Diego

Visiting Olde Town San Diego on November 20, 2009. Greg's 58th Birthday aboard the Carnival Spirit 8 day cruise!

Self Realization by the shore

Happy Hauntings space cadet

Who could be cuter than this?

Bryce on his mission

Bryce is going on his Mission to Anchorage Alaska. He'll see Bruce in the MTC for a couple of weeks while he's there. It's a wonderful thing to see these kids grown up. He's the last one out of the nest for Bill and Christine. Here's his favorite picture of him on Half Doom in Yosmite.

My Son the Fisherman

He can catch big fish in little lakes because he ties flies that look like bugs that are hatching.
Isn't he a cool fisher boy...
He lets em go most of the time especially the beauties!

Does this fish look ready to jump back in or what, I think he's smiling...

Kindergarten Babies

This past week I've been teaching Kindergarten for the first time in 22 years. I started teaching in Kindergarten the year Lisa went. Last week I hired on at Monte Vista in West Jordan, where Lisa taught 6th grade. Many of the teachers and staff are familiar to me and I know some, so I feel at home. I started in Kindergarten and know I'm going back there to attend a year-round school where I can have the breaks. This schedule, plus the fact that I'm part time will help Greg and I get away a little more. I hope to go full-time within the next year or two, so I can get my retirement salary up. It has been a fun transition, and I feel tired from all the work to get set up, but relaxed.

Thank you Lisa for helping me set up my classroom in miracle record time. I've had lot's of help from parents and community and find that the teachers I work with are totally helpful and fun. I've enjoyed the change and feel a great sense of freedom and creativity again. Sixteen years in one grade is a little much. I love the energy I get from the kids though, and I get paid to work at what I love most in life. I was sort of forced into the change, but it felt good and Heaven sent when I finally made the change.

Braden's Piping Debute

This is Braden's 1st public performance...

My Special Family

Some of my family got together up at the cabin on Pioneer Day and took special portraits

Park Play with Trevor and Ellie