Yesterday we celebrated Matthew and Isaacs Birthday by taking them snowboarding for their first time.
Snow Summit has free snowboarding promotion when it's your birtday, and since the boys share one - it made it real easy and fun.
I am a horrible father and totally forgot my camera - but my cell phone takes pictures and video. While I didnt take any pictures - I did get some video of each of the boys taking a run.
You will have to forgive me - it was so bright that I couldnt see the screen, so I was hoping that I was getting them. It turned out good mostly, except that I cut off the top of Isaacs head a bit.
Enjoy!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Hey- Give Me A Call!
Okee Dokee -
Google has a new really cool thing a ma doo. You can click a button on my blog - the one to the left that says, "call me" - and then it calls your phone and connects us.
Its pretty cool because sometimes you end up looking for people - finding their blog - and you want to call them - and this way we can do it, and not expose our numbers on the internet.
Thought you might like it for your blog -and to call me if you got something you wanna say and not post.
Google has a new really cool thing a ma doo. You can click a button on my blog - the one to the left that says, "call me" - and then it calls your phone and connects us.
Its pretty cool because sometimes you end up looking for people - finding their blog - and you want to call them - and this way we can do it, and not expose our numbers on the internet.
Thought you might like it for your blog -and to call me if you got something you wanna say and not post.
Monday, February 18, 2008
I testify of Christ
I think that most of my friends have a good understanding of my beliefs. But I awoke this morning unusually early with an impression to testify of Christ in this blog.
I know that Jesus Christ lives.
In the Garden of Gethsemene he suffered above any of us - bled from every pore - was sustained by Angels - and paid the price for my sins, for your sins, and for the sins of every person that would ever live. He was willing to do so, even if just one person accepted that great act of mercy.
I know he did this. I have experienced the power of the atonement in my life. I have felt the burden of sin lifted from my shoulders. I have caused suffering to others through my actions - and witnessed the hand of God restoring what I could not.
I have personally experienced a change of heart and can not explain why my heart had changed, what event led to it, only that it has changed and that my relationships with others have been made whole.
I have seen miracles in my behalf and in behalf of others as a result of turning lifes trials over to Christ. I know that through his suffering - not only paid the price for sin - but inclusively took upon himself our burdens as well.
I have been redeemed by Christ and no matter what works I do on this Earth, not matter how much good, no matter the fruits of my labors - I know that there is nothing I can do that would adequately make me debt free to my Savior. There is nothing.
But I strive to do good continually. Not as a some sort of ticket into heaven, but as a result of sorrow. I know what sorrow feels like. I also know what being Christs disciple is like - being his tool in bringing another sould to him. I prefer that over sin and the burdens it brings.
I still sin and Christ still forgives me. It's amazing. Christ will continue to forgive all who come unto him.
The conditions of repentence are simple: faith in Christ and a broken heart.
What that means to me is this:
We will see the chaos of life around us. We will see darkness. We will know sadness because of the poor decisions of others -but we will not be part of it.
I testify that life with Jesus Christ as your partner is the best life. No other kind of life can compare.
This I write in Jesus holy name - Amen.
I know that Jesus Christ lives.
In the Garden of Gethsemene he suffered above any of us - bled from every pore - was sustained by Angels - and paid the price for my sins, for your sins, and for the sins of every person that would ever live. He was willing to do so, even if just one person accepted that great act of mercy.
I know he did this. I have experienced the power of the atonement in my life. I have felt the burden of sin lifted from my shoulders. I have caused suffering to others through my actions - and witnessed the hand of God restoring what I could not.
I have personally experienced a change of heart and can not explain why my heart had changed, what event led to it, only that it has changed and that my relationships with others have been made whole.
I have seen miracles in my behalf and in behalf of others as a result of turning lifes trials over to Christ. I know that through his suffering - not only paid the price for sin - but inclusively took upon himself our burdens as well.
I have been redeemed by Christ and no matter what works I do on this Earth, not matter how much good, no matter the fruits of my labors - I know that there is nothing I can do that would adequately make me debt free to my Savior. There is nothing.
But I strive to do good continually. Not as a some sort of ticket into heaven, but as a result of sorrow. I know what sorrow feels like. I also know what being Christs disciple is like - being his tool in bringing another sould to him. I prefer that over sin and the burdens it brings.
I still sin and Christ still forgives me. It's amazing. Christ will continue to forgive all who come unto him.
The conditions of repentence are simple: faith in Christ and a broken heart.
What that means to me is this:
- We recognize the wrongs we have done and that there are things we cannot fix on our own, that there are things that only Christ can.
- We have godlike sorrow. We are more afraid of the our separation from Christ that what our peers, family, etc will think of our admission of sin. That we are willing to do what we can to restore our wrongs depsite what others think so that Christ can fully restore what we can't.
- We invite Christ to step into our life and take over...and then really let him take over.
We will see the chaos of life around us. We will see darkness. We will know sadness because of the poor decisions of others -but we will not be part of it.
I testify that life with Jesus Christ as your partner is the best life. No other kind of life can compare.
This I write in Jesus holy name - Amen.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Little League Is Upon Us
OK - its that time of year again. I can't help myself. Its suicide on my schedule - but I loving coaching my two sons. Thankfully this year they are on the same team.
We are the Twins.
Its the Rookie league - which is equivalent to coach pitch, but its machine pitch. It's a lot of fun. It is a development league with a wide range of talent pool and parent expectations. The first half of the seaso we hit off of the tee - like in tee-ball, and the 2nd half of the season we break out the pitching machine.
Its great fun!
Matthew - who is turning 8 this month - is so into the mechanics. He thinks about every little thing. Meanwhile - Isaac - turning 6 this month - just gets it. Both are great at it, it is just amazing how different they approach the sport - even though they are brothers and do everything together.
Our team is pretty stacked - we have five 8-year olds, four 7-year olds, and three 6-year olds. What that means is that most kids can catch the ball half the time. That helps. Less time chasing - more time playing.
Here's to a new season of baseball twice a week and (not including my softball games and going to Angel Stadium) and LOVING IT!!!!!!
We are the Twins.
Its the Rookie league - which is equivalent to coach pitch, but its machine pitch. It's a lot of fun. It is a development league with a wide range of talent pool and parent expectations. The first half of the seaso we hit off of the tee - like in tee-ball, and the 2nd half of the season we break out the pitching machine.
Its great fun!
Matthew - who is turning 8 this month - is so into the mechanics. He thinks about every little thing. Meanwhile - Isaac - turning 6 this month - just gets it. Both are great at it, it is just amazing how different they approach the sport - even though they are brothers and do everything together.
Our team is pretty stacked - we have five 8-year olds, four 7-year olds, and three 6-year olds. What that means is that most kids can catch the ball half the time. That helps. Less time chasing - more time playing.
Here's to a new season of baseball twice a week and (not including my softball games and going to Angel Stadium) and LOVING IT!!!!!!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Having The Sex Talk Before The Santa Talk - Huh?
So...Matthew (7 almost 8) comes home and has some good one on one time with Katherin. During their conversation Matthew brings up that fact that one of his friends (who like him is in the 2nd grade - and obviousely is lying) is bragging about having sex with a girl and then saying another one of his friends had sex with his mom.
Katherin just lets him talk and talk and then nearing the end of the conversation she engages him about what he knows about sex. Not a lot - and he wants to know more.
So she left it up to me - thats right. There are many more qualified people to have this talk with Matthew than I am - but I am the dad.
My response to her was, you want me to have the sex talk before the Santa talk?
The next day we had the talk. It was hilarious. Yous see - our thought process was this: OK - things have changed. We've heard about it, but didn't think it was this fast. It is better to learn it from us than on the playground. That way we can start off talking about the sacred nature of our bodies and the power of creation etc...and my favorite - paint a really ugly picture of STDs and drive fear into them so deeply they will want to be celibate their entire life.
You really shouldnt have the sex talk with a 2nd grader and here's why:
- Once they find out what it is it really grosses them out and they just want to leave before you finish.
- What they learned on the playground at this age - really isnt all that bad. Do more listening. They are so young their creative minds about sex really just involves making out on the couch. Like I said - do more listening.
Their were two really funny moments in this conversation. The first was when Matthew said, "I used to want 12 kids when I got old, now I dont want any."
The other was a conversation that went like:
Matthew: "Oh gross - so you and mom have had sex 3 times, that's disgusting"
Me: "Yes, it is gross - but that's the sacrifice I made to bring into our family. It's tough, but its worth it"
I can't wait for the Santa Talk - it will be much easier - especially since I'm making Katherin do it.
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