You'll Shoot Your Eye Out

It has been a great Christmas holiday. I think my favorite part of this Christmas was just being home with my family. Last year, I just had to talk to them all on the phone from DC. Anyway, Zeb and Hil came up from Mesa on Tuesday night. I hadn't seen them since we took a trip down for Zebs white coat ceremony. On Wednesday night we had our traditional family dinner. This year it was over at Kedrics house. On Christmas morning we were awakened by a call from UDOT. It was a call for my dad to go out and plow snow. We were hoping he wouldn't get called out until later in the day, but we just watched a movie while he was gone to pass the time. When he got back we had a blast openeing our gifts. My big present this year was a Glock 9mm! I was way excited about it. Of course, just after I opened it, someone had to say the classic line from A Christmas Story, "You'll shoot your eye out." Unfortunately, it has been way cold outside, and I haven't even had the chance to try it out yet. On Friday afternoon Farley and Tina made it into town. They spent Christmas in Tabiona with Tinas family. It was great being together again. We were just wishing that Jason would have been here with us. It's weird to think that Christmas has already come and gone. It is such a great time of year for families and service. I guess the challenge now is just to try and maintain the good spirit of Christmas throughout the rest of the year!

How the X-terra Saved Christmas

Earlier today I had decided that since my car was snowed in, that I was going to have a snow day, aka not leave the house all day. So I was out shoveling some snow off of our driveway when Kyle pulled up in the x-terra. So after I finished shoveling all the snow off the driveway Kyle and I went for some breakfast at OldTymer. Ir was actually my first time eating breakfast there and it was pretty good. Anyway, when we finished with breakfast, Kyle and I decided to go on a little drive into the wilderness. Considering that it has been snowing for the last day, it might not have been the best idea, but we went anyway. We saw some great scenery thanks to the snow, and it was a fun little drive for the most part. We went down into Browns Canyon, and took of on a side road that leads back to a little place that we have cooked out at before. Anyway, we got all the way in there and were on the exit part of the loop and we got stuck. At first I didn't think it was that bad, but considering how long it took us to get out, my initial thoughts were way off. At one point, I didn't think we were going to get out, but luckily we did. So it has been a very eventful snow day.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!

So for most of yesterday and itno the night, Blanding was hit with an awesome snow storm. It just kept on coming and coming. When I measured how deep it was this morning, we had a foot of snow on the ground. This was exciting to me for a couple of reasons. One because it meant that I didn't have to drive into work today. Second, and more importantly, it reminded me of the good old days when we used to get snow like this all the time. I haven't experienced snow in Blanding like this for a long time. Plus I never saw this much snow for the two years that I was in DC. So I am very greatful for all the great snow.

The Weekends After Thanksgiving

Just after turkey day, we took a long ride to Muley Point to check out the scenery. I was a little unsure if it would be worth the drive, but I wound up really enjoying it. After we took some pictures we drove down Moki Dugway, because Tina had never been there before, and it had been a long time for the rest of us. Everytime I go there I can't help but think to myself, what were they thinking. Fast-forwarding to this last weekend I went over to Grand Junction with my mom and Kali. Now those of you who know how much Kali and Shirley can shop when they are together would think I was crazy for going with them, but I was going along for the ride so I could hang out with one of my room mates from the mission. I had to endure way to much time in the mall, before my friend got off work and could come and bail me out, but it was worth it. We got to watch Kung Fu Panda, which is awesome for anyone who hasn't seen it. We also got to watch the Florida and Alabama game which was a great game. I am hoping that Florida will win the BCS championship against Oklahoma now. Well here are some pics from Muley Point.