Days Gone By. . .

Thought I'd share a few pictures of last Days of 2010 around our house. Enjoy!

Me OFFICALLY on Thanksgiving Va-K!

Visit from the Kelleys - and though we see them a bunch (which we love) I have not been very good about taking pictures so I "stole" this from Ashley!

Cousins got together for an afternoon of play (Tosh and Jessica's Kids)

Trip to Dallas where Grandma Celeste ALWAYS reads the grandkids a story!

Corbin and Hayden being silly at Hayden's 4th BD Par-Tah.

Quick Trip to Africa

For the past two years my team leader at Chevron has been telling me that he had to get me to Lagos, Nigeria. Something about more exposure, as for me, I had already been there two times (2000 and 2003) with the Agbami team and figured that was enough. Well, he finally found a great opportunity and convinced me that it was for my good, plus it was an opportunity for me to promote some software and workflow techniques that I really believe in something that is extremely important for me in order to “sell” something (I’m sure that’s why I hated to go out and get new subscriptions for the ol’ “Salt Lake Tribune”, I delivered their product but was not believe in it!). So off I went to present our Teams new “trade secret” iRAVE at a company only Technical Poster Session. Turned out good, got to see some old friends (even had lunch with Barbie and Ken!) and made new ones while promoting iRAVE and our production mapping workflows. Only had my I phone which was okay cause I was not in a picture taking mood. So what you see below is about it! The Nigeria International airport. A nice walk from there to our shuttle ride.

My Hotel room from the front door. The place had some nice material, granite sink, Teak wood furniture and even a flat screen TV. However really lacked the craftmanship in putting it all together. See the bathroom shot below for example.

Notice the fine patch job next to john.
This little jewel kept the TV going (but nothing else) when the power would go out which was at least twice a day. I guess they have their priorities!

House project

This Fall we got into updating our kitcten and after a 1 week project turned into a 3 week, we finally have our kitchen ALL back. We finished refinishing and putting on all the cabinet handles, putting up the blinds and window rod covers (can’t remember the correct name) and the food out of the washroom fridge back into the kitchen fridge. Gangs of fun. Enjoy the pictures!

Home Alone. . .

It was nice to have Celeste around for a few days before she flew off for Utah. She has really been a Jet Setter these last couple of months. Today Grandma Dobson turned 76 and tomorrow she goes in for an operation on her eye to keep it from going blind. Please keep her in your prayers. I called her this morning to wish her a happy birthday and she sounded really good.

Tonight Shaunda had a party for her at her house in Draper and Celeste was even able to make it. Sounds like she had a really good time with all the family and especially Jack; she also stopped and saw Grandma Mae (Lance and Erica's Dad (Ron's) Mom), Ron and his new wife. They are all planning on going to Rachel’s reception next weekend. It will be great to see them.

Last night we had a great ward temple trip with a new record of 18 people in attendance. Brother Warr from the 2nd Ward officiated our session and Sis Mathew was one of the women helpers. 16 of us went to dinner after at the 59 Diner (done a few ward youth temple trips there). Good friends and good food.

Today at church we focused on Pioneers and making our sacrifices in today’s world. Very fitting since next Sunday will be our ward conference and Pioneer day will be over. Got invited to our friends the Allens for dinner. It was Erins BD and so the Allens did the birthday scream (see video below.)

Uncle Lester’s cancer is back. Mary Nosack, my Mom’s best friend in the Canyon has breast cancer. Two months after quitting his job, Mike (Jessica’s husband) is still looking for a job.

And now for some good news, Jared landed a job in Pleasant Grove with his old IT company. Jen is pregnant with #2 and things are looking good for February. Amber landed a job in a clothing store (they are living in SLC in the heights above a bike shop in an apartment).

The One Man Band of Victoria!