Let my heart take me where I want to be.

Over my mission my sister and brother in law decided to up and leave Utah. They didn't just move 1 or 2 states over, but rather 2,000 miles, to the great state of North Carolina. I love my sister and her husband. They have taken care of me, and watched over me.











Every once in a while, I get lucky, and more than a phone call but I get to go out there and see them. Actually 2 times over the past 2 years I have hopped on a plane and went for a visit. These visits have meant the world to me, and I need them much more than I think either Staci or Ryan ever realize. Just the time to be with them, to be able to talk with Ryan again about sports, girls, the gospel, and life in general. The time I get to spend with just me and Staci again. Doing what we do best, and just being Brother and Sister. Talking about life, and me probably bugging her to the point she gets sick of me.

So 2 plane rides, 5-9 states (depending on how you count), and over 2,000 miles later we were together again. :)












One of the highlights of this trip was meeting little Seven. The little baby that Staci is currently harboring. He is my nephew, and I love him. He even gave me a high five. I can't wait for that little guy to be here and then for me to be able to see him and be with him. I also look forward to playing with him, and hopefully being a part of his life. And isn't Staci one of the cutest little pregnant ladies you have ever seen?

A little side note on this trip out, concerning the rivalry between Duke vs. UNC I declared my allegiance to Duke. As you can see I was wearing my Duke shirt one day, and when confronted about it by a Carolina fan I defended Duke as if I were a Cameron Crazie. So in that moment I declared that I would from then on route for Duke. I think my family will agree with me, as we now all own Duke shirts.

So thanks for a good trip Ryan and Staci. I hope to be able to come out again soon. :)

Soon we'll be together, I can't wait till then.

I love my family and I love Sunday Dinner. So for this week, for all of you who missed out on the best Sunday dinner of the week, I kept track of a few of the memorable quotes so that you too, could feel a part of the family.

A flagpole and corned beef means I get a new car.

-Mom

If you can't afford 2 dollars somethings wrong.

-Mom

You call me so I can bug mom

-Dad

I don't want Corned beef anything!

-Mom

A 3?!?! Psshh (While playing scum)

-Grandma

I take Kansas every year and I get burned

-Ryan via text message

Mom: I got a big car so we could get a boat!

Dad: We have a boat

Mom: A canoe is not a boat!

Dad: It floats..........

I have something to say! I waved my arms and still I can't get your attention.

-Mom

Like I said I love my family. :)

When I close my eyes I see you....no matter where I am

I love Bear Lake. It's possibly one of my favorite places on this earth. There are a many reasons why I love Bear Lake with all of my heart. Here are just a few

1) It's where I spend time with those I love
2) Frisbee
3) The bat story
4) Boating
5) The beach
6) The sun
7) The blue water
8) Risk
9) Good food
10) Starry nights

I know that is is still 143 days away, and luckily for me I have lot's to do between now and then. Important stuff, not just school and work. But it will make the trip all the more worth it, when it finally comes.

I CAN'T WAIT!

A little music for your enjoyment.

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Living and Learning. All you can do any day, is your best. We usually try to do our best with the knowledge that we have at the time. It's always easy to look back, and make a decision from there. As my good friend Marcus Reid says "Hindsight is always 20/20."

What's hard about life is a lot of the time our best falls short. And the consequences that ensue because of our decisions are often hard, and sometimes more than we can handle. Then from a perfect view looking back we wonder "What the devil were we thinking?" And we sit, scrutinize, ponder, and stew in an attempt to learn from our mistake, or poor decision. Then you move on, you have too. Life leaves us no other options. And you hope to the Good Lord above that your life will still work out the way it needs too, despite you doing your best to ruin it.

And you hope that in the roll of the day, that the peace will come in knowing you did your best with what you had. And sometimes you wait, and wait, and wait. Sometimes it comes, sometimes you are left to wonder. Sometimes you are left to hope. Fortunately for us that is all part of Living and Learning. Fortunately for us Heavenly Father knew we wouldn't get it perfect the first time. And in some of our cases the second, or the third time either. Luckily for us He planned on us Living and Learning.

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"
--Steve Prefontane

Song of the day: The World Spins Madly On by "The Weepies"

Man Trip

Why go to Logan?

A little of this......

A little of this....

But mostly this......



Heck yes.......

Thanks Ken..........

I just wanted to publicly thank Kenny Chesney for singing his songs about me and my life. I really appreciate it, and I am glad we are such good buds that he is there for me all the time on my IPOD. :) Last night driving home from Logan was definitely Road and the Radio, so thanks Ken, I appreciate it.

Also don't you think this is one of the greatest movies of all time? I have really been in the mood to watch all 3 lately.

Song of the day

Most of the time a song says it better than we can anyway.....