Tired Kids

Ok it's the afternoon and you see in the picture how it is the kids who are tired and the "older" folk (ie Terri and I) are still going - isn't that supposed to be the other way around!

I was still up at 6am which was bad because here in Vegas meant it was only 5am so I tried to go back to sleep and did so for about a hour then finally around 7:30am Vegas time was able to start rousing everyone which they didn't enjoy -- amyways we walked/trammed over to Excaliber for their breakfast buffet and then hit shops along the way - mainly the M&M shop - to the Mirage where we did the dolphin and hidden garden thing - it was crazy HOT out but still loving being together. We did BLT Burger at the Mirage for lunch and that was ok - not what I expected. We came back to the Bellagio and went swimming - well I would dip in for a little bit then hit the chair for some sun - then repeat - did that for about an hour while Nathan and CJ stayed in the pool the entire time -- Terri stayed in the room knitting and Ann drawing...then we came back and they are all crashed while Terri and I watch the fountain shows.

Its a great time just being together and I really want this feeling forever even if just for once a year!
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Vegas Vacation

And no its not at all like the old Chevy Chase movie.

We all met up here around noon time and it was so good seeing Ann again and having her with us...sure miss the family bring together. We will definetly be doing family get togethers every year because I doubt I could go very long without seeing everyone.

Today we just swam in these amazing pools they have here at the Bellagio and later went to dinner at P.F. Changs an awesone Chinese place. I had spicy mongolian beef and it was spicy! WOW! Our room has a lakeview window so we can watch the water fountain show from it and it is so cool. It is chorographed to music and you can listen to it on the TV while watching it...well worth it and that's why I picked it. I will attach a pic to see how it uploads ...anyway am pretty tired now so good night all.
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Pickleball

I learned a new activity tonight - our YM played pickleball and it went pretty well - I didn't think I would enjoy it at first but once I actually started playing it I really liked it. Its a combination of tennis, ping pong and volleyball and is really interesting. Nathan did really great it was only the Teachers and Priests so CJ wasn't there.

Last Thursday was the annual Boy Scout leader district awards banquet and I wa surprised with an award - I received the Second Miler Award and felt quite honored to have been awarded it. It was a really great night.

I can't believe that it rained all last week - it was crazy but I really enjoyed the different weather for a change and wish it would stay - we are getting more tomorrow so that will be good.

Payson Utah is getting a temple - can you believe it? That's going to be so awesome- the Tanners are pretty excited and so am I.

See you later all.
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Coaching Success!

Ok - sorry no pics - next game I will try and get some. Our Young Men (12-18) had our first Basketball game last night and it was great. There really wasn't any coaching involved - I mean you just sub in and out and then I just walked the side encouraging - but they just played and had fun doing it - it's not a "serious" game - just something to get us all together, enjoy ourselves, have fun - hopefully win, but if not then no big deal. That said - we did win 32-10.

The boys all played really well together - more ball sharing that I had thought would happen - especially since we do have one boy who loves to hold onto the ball -- but they all did great.

So my first coaching experience was a great success!

Zion Pictures

A lot of the "people" pictures didn't show to well in the slideshow, so I am posting them here separately. The scenery ones came out well, so I won't add them.