Karate Competition

Daniel competed in his first Karate Sparring Competition at the South Towne Expo Center this weekend. He won round after round and ended up taking 2nd Place! Way to go Daniel!



Issue 178

Good Hard Work

This week was full of good hard work for the whole family. We have settled into our new fall routine, and everyone is doing a great job working on their projects and goals. Dad pulled 12 to 18 hour days at his new job, and I had a chance to attend a 2 day dyslexia training for math. I'm very excited to implement what I learned with Daniel.

Steve is off to Phili tomorrow and then back to New York! Here's to another great week of good hard work.

Issue 177

Scout Camp

Yes, it's hard to believe, but that is snow! It snowed the whole time at scout camp for Daniel and Dad this weekend, but that never stops the fun!

The Leonardo Gala

 Above, an amazing art sculpture that hangs from the ceiling of the Leo.

Below, my brother Tai and I at the formal Gala. Steve was flying home from Florida, and was sadly unable to attend.

I had the opportunity to a Formal Gala for the ribbon cutting opening ceremony at Utah's newest Museum, The Leonardo. My sister-in-law has worked long and hard for years to help it open. After hearing from the Mayor, the Governor and a Nobel Laurette, the museum was opened for us for a preview. The Leo is a science and art museum, that I can't wait to bring my kids to experience.



Issue 176

New Zealand Family

This weekend we were able to visit with our dear friends, family really, from New Zealand. Auntie Hoki and Uncle Owen have been family friends with my side of the family for over 60 years. They became our adoptive Grandparents in New Zealand and we owe much of our wonderful experience there, to them. We hadn't seen them for two years, (since the last time they came for General Conference) and the children had been asking weekly for those two years when we would see them again! Auntie Hoki brought lollie's for the children and we had a wonderful time catching up and remembering wonderful times. We will miss them dearly until we see them again.

Issue 175

First Week on the Job

 Steve started his first week at his new company in New York meeting with a couple big clients with one of his business partners. He promised Janey this picture of the 9/11 memorial. He came back from New York and went straight to Summit County to work with his other business partner. I love this picture of him working at his business partner's office on a plastic chair and TV table. It's the epitome of a start up company to me! Steve loves his new job and had a very intense and rewarding first week.

Happy Birthday Steve

I can't believe Steve L. is 15! We went to the theaters to see Captain America to celebrate. Happy Birthday Steve!

Sweet Ellie

 Ellie and cousins playing in the calk at Grandma's

Ellie on her Daddy-Daughter date this week

A Big Week for Daniel

Daniel began fencing this school year and loves it. He takes from a Russian Coach who is amazing and works them very hard. Daniel has a talent for fencing and won all his matches this week. It will be exciting to see him start to compete.

 Daniel also received his First Class Scout rank advancement and 6 merit badges. It took many months of work, especially the swimming part. Steve also earned his Boy Scout Gold Palm.

Daniel was also crowned a King in his Shakespeare class. To be crowned he finished listening and watching 17 Shakespeare plays in the last two weeks. The idea is to be immersed in the Shakespearean language, like learning a foreign language. At first he didn't understand the plays but by the end he was really enjoying them because he knew what they were saying.

Issue 174

A New Adventure

Steve starts his new job in the morning! He's already in New York and will be waking in 4 short hours to prepare to meet with a major client. After two months of crazy roller coaster ups and downs while securing the job, it's finally official. He has joined his two former bosses as a partner in their new company that they formed at the beginning of the year. Steve is the Senior Vice President of Training and Consulting. We are so proud of him! He will travel some, but be working from home when he's not. This will be an exciting new adventure!