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Thursday, October 14, 2010

New Mexico--Summer Trip part 3

THE ALBUQUERQUE AQUARIUM
While in New Mexico visiting Dave's family we went to the zoo and the aquarium. Here are some shots from our trip to the Aquarium.

I had to put this one in there because this is a shot of the face Ashlyn makes when we do or say something she doesn't like. She means it to be ferocious, but really it just makes us laugh and now it's kind of a joke in the family.

Conversations

Today:
Corbin--"First we play and then we work and that makes happy families!"

Ashlyn-"No, it's first we work and then we play and that makes a good day!"

Friday, October 8, 2010

Corbin's words of wisdom

Tonight during our "pillow talk".
This came out in a stream from Corbin's mouth in complete and total seriousness:
"Hey mom, mom, did you know that there is metal wire in the middle of a pipe cleaner? Did you know that your nose is made up of brains and blood? Did you know that your brains are made out of rock? Did you know that your teeth have metal in them? Did you know that your knees have a really small planet in it?"

p.s. Dave what are you teaching this child? :)

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Idaho--24th of July Parade and fireworks

Idaho--Project Rudolph

My mom organized a time for us to decorate Christmas ornaments to donate to Soldiers who are overseas. It was a fun service project and we were happy to help the people at Project Rudolph! http://projectrudolph.homestead.com/ Last year they were able to give more than 12,000 Soldiers Christmas ornaments and cards.

Three sweet girls

Idaho--24th of July weekend

My parents ward hosted a fun field day during the 24th of July weekend. Here are some pics.

NUMBER ONE SPEECH

"Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing. You don't win once in a while; you don't do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

"There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game, and that's first place. I have finished second twice in my time at Green Bay, and I don't ever want to finish second again. There is a second place bowl game, but it is a game for losers played by losers. It is and always has been an American zeal to be first in anything we do, and to win, and to win, and to win.

"Every time a football player goes to ply his trade he's got to play from the ground up - from the soles of his feet right up to his head. Every inch of him has to play. Some guys play with their heads. That's O.K. You've got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you've got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body. If you're lucky enough to find a guy with a lot of head and a lot of heart, he's never going to come off the field second.

"Running a football team is no different than running any other kind of organization - an army, a political party or a business. The principles are the same. The object is to win - to beat the other guy. Maybe that sounds hard or cruel. I don't think it is.

"It is a reality of life that men are competitive and the most competitive games draw the most competitive men. That's why they are there - to compete. To know the rules and objectives when they get in the game. The object is to win fairly, squarely, by the rules - but to win.

"And in truth, I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline. There is something in good men that really yearns for discipline and the harsh reality of head to head combat.

"I don't say these things because I believe in the 'brute' nature of man or that men must be brutalized to be combative. I believe in God, and I believe in human decency. But I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has to work his heart out in a good cause and he's exhausted on the field of battle - victorious."

--Vince Lombardi

In the Faith of Christ