In memory of Jim

On Tuesday morning December 29, a dear friend of ours suddenly and unexpectedly passed away leaving behind not only his wife Miyo and daughters Jamie, Leslie, and a son Brett who is serving a mission in Korea, but a mourning commuinty of neighbors and a host of "proficient" tennis players. I am posting some video clips from a fishing trip that our families took together in remembrance. My boys still talk about it to this day.

Jim, coach, friend, there aren't words to describe how much we will miss you!

What are friends made of?...

Sugar and spice

and everything nice.
That's what friends are made of!

Once a month, I get together with the best kind of ladies. We say we're only going to lunch for an hour and it ALWAYS ends up being at least two.
(Who are we kidding?)

And once a week, after a grueling game of tennis we somehow manage to drag ourselves to a restaurant for lunch (below, at the Cowboy Grub).  I'm tellin' ya, it's tough...all that laughin' and jokin' around can really put a thick layer of sweat on!  (Tennis?  Ya, there's some of that going on too..)

At the end of this year, FRIENDS are what I've been the most grateful for...they last forever and I never have to dust them!

Brian's Baptism

Brian was baptized and confirmed a member of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

on Saturday, December 5 by David.

A bitter sweet day...Our last...no more...but how exciting!

After the baptism, we all went back to our house for lunch. 

Dave just can't get enough of these cute little nieces!

Neither can Bradley

Okay, neither can Morgan

The Patriarchs

David's grandma has been to all of our kid's baptisms.  David went to Ogden to pick her up on Friday, we took her to a Christmas concert that night.  She slept the night in Morgan's room and after the baptism on Satuday, (and a good long nap) David took her out to dinner at the Lion House before taking her back to Ogden later that night.

Uncle Lee and Grami.

Rock and Linda (Brian's adopted grandparents) also have been to all four baptisms over the years.  They're our best friends and we love them SO DEARLY!!!

Just gotta love those cousins!

We feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family so close by to be able to share wonderful moments and make lasting memories.  Brian will remember this day with a smile.