Winter Day at the CABIN (Part 2)

The first leg of the walk up to the cabin

The first switchback walking to the cabin

Just after the turn walking to the cabin

Almost there

Closer yet

Tyler poses for Dad by the cabin

Toward the zip line

Snow level on the back deck

Basketball court and trailer

Another view of the backside deck and slide

Sandwiches were prepared by the girls
(Brighton, Kylee, and Wendy)

Sandwiches must be good

<-- Getting warm by the stove -->

Warm is a relative term
as temperature maxed in the cabin at 45 degrees

Dallin -- Here I Lay

Dallin -- Here I Lay -- at Moe's Bar and Grill

The Importance of Patience

" 'Patience is tied very closely to faith in our Heavenly Father. Actually, when we are unduly impatient, we are suggesting that we know what is best--better than does God. Or, at least, we are asserting that our timetable is better than His' (Neal A. Maxwell
"Patience," Ensign, Oct. 1980, 28).

"We can grow in faith only if we are willing to wait patiently for God's purposes and patterns to unfold in our lives, on His timetable."

Topics: patience, faith

(Robert C. Oaks, "The Power of Patience," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 16-17 )

Our Most Cherish Responsibility

"We should cherish and care for our children with unwavering dedication. The older we grow, the more precious our family becomes to us.

We come to see more clearly that all of the wealth, honor, and positions of the world pale in significance when compared to the precious souls of our loved ones. You young parents who are beginning your families must guard against seeking financial gain, worldly comforts, or achievement at the expense of your children. You must guard against being so anxious to get to work or to a meeting that you do not have time for your family, especially time to listen to anxious little voices. . . .

"We cannot and we must not allow the school, community, television, or even Church organizations to establish our children's values. The Lord has placed this duty with mothers and fathers. It is one from which we cannot escape and one that cannot be delegated. Others may help, but parents remain accountable."

Topics: children, family, values, responsibility

(M. Russell Ballard, "Teach the Children," Ensign, May 1991, 79-80)

New Years Eve Celebrations

Evening started by a visit to temple square. The Lott family had joined us for our routine. Temple Square was did not have all the groups performing that is usually does. Guess Sunday had something to do with that.

Sarah and Kenzie pose in the south visitors center
It was warm in here too.

Main Street Plaza Lights

Salt Lake Temple

Thayne, Bobbie, Kenzie, and Sarah
Salt Lake Temple in background

Christus in the Visitor Center

Manger on Temple Square

Salt Lake Temple

Sarah and Dad by the Salt Lake Temple

Back home again and we watched a movie to
take a little time and get us closer to 2007.
Then my kids
Alyssa, Brighton, Tyler and Sarah
helped with breakfast preparations.
Breakfast consisted of
German Pancakes, Bacon, Crepes,
Cinnamon Pull Aparts, Oranges and Juices.
Donuts were also available but not real popular.

Kylee, Brighton and Wendy
sitting by all the great breakfast stuff.

This years celebration was great.
Lots of good family and good friends.
Exciting to renew a fun family tradition after
one years absence.

Las Vegas Bowl Trip Dec 20 to 22, 2006

I was able to talk my good friend Bob into making the journey down to the Las Vegas Bowl again this year. We left Wednesday night after work even though the game was Thursday evening. Last year we stayed in St George the night before and then got caught in all the traffic coming into Vegas the day of the game. We did not want to repeat that this year so we stayed way South of the strip.

Of course one of the fun parts of this trip was that we got to travel in Bob's new Toyota Camry with full navigation system. No way we could get lost on this trip.

This first picture is of me followed by a picture of my friend Bob.

ME

BOB

Preceding pictures were in the stadium . . . . .

Before the game the cheerleaders had a competition of their own.

BYU Cheerleaders

Oregon Cheerleaders

Next the opening ceremonies.

This was the flag for the singing of the national athlem.


It was Vegas so of course there were FIREWORKS.

BYU players stretched out on the far side of the field warming up.

BYU has the ball

BYU won the game by a convincing score of 38-8 to end a magnificent season. First one of those in quite some time. And to think that they beat Utah this year too. How rewarding is that.

Next it was into the center of the town for all the fun one married man and a bachelor could have. Just to clarify I think the fun was limited to the volcano at the Mirage and a good dinner at the Outback. (Just like last year, we got into town after the game and too late to catch any buffets, but just by 5 minutes this year. We are going to have to figure out this eating in Vegas thing.)



Next day. . . . .

We arose early enough to get back to Hurricane, UT for a golf game at the Coral Canyon golf course. It was very scenic as you will see in the pictures. Need to teach Bob how to take pictures as only one of the pictures he took of me actually worked. I think he heard the camera focus and thought it had taken a picture. At least there is one picture to prove I was golfing in this beautiful place.

Had the golf course almost to ourselves. We were not pushed by other golfers the entire match. Weather started out a little cold but warmed up as we progressed, then as we were finishing up it started to get really cold again.







Saw two road runners while we were golfing. This is one of them.


Also had lots of cotton tails . . . . . as we golfed. I only saw one jackrabbit so no real urge to find a shot gun.



Finished up golfing about 5:00pm and headed home. There was a storm coming in as we were driving home so there were a couple of sections where the road was scary, but Bob had me back to Springville by 9:30pm to catch an Oxborrow family Christmas party there. As an aside, the salt, sand and gravel were not very nice to his car. I guess we really "broke" it in.

This was a wonderful trip. Maybe I ought to plan on attending the MWC basketball playoffs . . . . . .in Vegas also.

Concert: Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood (December 1, 2006 at former Delta Center)

This was the best concert I have been to in a number of years. All of the artists were concerned about the value they delivered to their customers. Besides that the ticket prices were very affordable. I had been planning on going to this concert from the moment I heard it was coming to town. I even joined the Brad Paisley Fan Club to be able to buy the tickets early. It paid off as our seats were on the third row. At first we were a little off to the side until we had two different sets of people want to trade seats with us to be closer to their friends. Each time our seats got better. In the end we were just off the center and on the same row as we started and were very close to, as in just behind my good friends.

Brighton and her DAD
(Carrie Underwood in the background)

Brighton and her friend Tawni
Before the Concert

Carrie Underwood

Brad Paisley

Carrie Underwood joins Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley sings ALCOHOL