To the Funniest Man I know

Thank you for being the role model I have always needed. 

Thank you for showing me how to live life to its fullest. 

Thank you for showing me how to work, and how to enjoy it. 

Thank you for showing me how to laugh and make the best out of any situation. 

Thank you for encouraging me-- supporting me.
Thank you for teaching me how to laugh at myself. 

Thank you for teaching me what a good joke is.
Thank you for teaching me not to take life too seriously.
Thank you for teaching me how to make memories.
Thank you for knowing exactly when to be a dad, and when to be a friend.
 Thank you for pushing me to chase my dreams, I do notice and value your opinion. 

Thank you for being the best Dad in the world. 

You are my role model and my hero. 

And the funniest man I know. 

I love you.

Happy Father's Day.

I Want to Change the World...

First things first: All you playlist haters... turn the playlist on. Listen to the words and the music. You'll love it.

Today has been a quiet day. I have been alone in the house with nobody except Ingrid Michaelson to keep me company. I don't mind, really. In fact, those that no me best know that I enjoy being alone-- I like the quiet. I like to have time to think.

Today as I was sitting on the couch facebooking and watching the time slowly pass, Ingrid Michaelson began to sing a song that literally made me stop what I was doing, and just listen to the words she was saying. Weird, I know, that I can be so inspired by Ingrid Michaelson, but for some reason the lyrics to this song really hit me hard.


The storm is coming, but I don't mind. 
People are dying, I close my blinds...


All that I know is I'm breathing-- now.


I want to change the world, instead I sleep.
I want to believe in more than you and me. 

...All we can do is keep breathing... now. 


I did have a huge long post written that told everything I thought about the horrible things that have been happening lately-- the people, old and young, left with nothing and no one, the families torn apart, the homes destroyed. But instead of all that, I simply decided to just recommit to serve. I don't want to be one of those people that turns their head at the horrible things happening. I don't want to "close my blinds" and ignore it as if it's not a big deal. I am alive and very able to help people in small and big ways. And I should do it now.

Japan earthquake 2011

Alabama tornado 2011

Orphan in Ecuador

Disclaimer: For those of you who think that I like depressing things-- I don't! I like inspiring things.

In the last general conference, President Eyring gave an excellent talk on service and taking action. In this talk he said, "Let sympathy turn into unselfish action." Along with that statement, he challenged each person to renew and strengthen their commitment to act. 


I want to get outside of myself, outside of my town, my group of friends, my worries, and have my eyes opened to problems that are so much bigger than me.


My friend spoke in church a few weeks ago. After bearing a very strong testimony of service, he said, "If you have a desire to serve God's children in any way, do it! Please. Just do it! You won't regret it! It will change your life..."

I know that it is not likely that I will change the world. But I can change somebody's world. 

That is not out of reach.

Until next time,
So long

Gum Magnet

Recently, I stepped in gum for the eighteenth time in my life. Not a big deal. It's fine that my foot is a magnet towards hot, sticky, gooey, already-been-chewed-by-some-stranger, gum.

Next time you carelessly spit your gum out on some side walk, in a flower garden, in a parking lot, or on a tennis court (idiot)... think of me.

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Anyway, onto bigger and better things. I am updating this blog upon request. I have been putting it off because I have nothing real to write about. I go to work everyday. Today was my first day of working my new shift- 7:30 to 3:00. I woke up at 7:16. Whoops! Luckily, everything turned out alright. Anyway, after work, I come home, watch some Lost (I'm almost done with the series!) shower, and then go hang out with friends. I am very much into a routine and I love it.

Within the past two months two of my best friends have gotten home from their missions. Its been fun to get to hang out with them again. My bff (best friend forever) will also be home from college in a short two weeks and I am so excited. When she gets here we will jump right into our USTA women's tennis league. We played last year and really loved it. The ladies are so nice and funny. Our high school tennis coach gave us some nice "vintage" tennis skirts a few months ago, so we'll be dressed appropriately :) I'll be sure to post pictures. I am hoping to get to go down to Provo this week to visit Becca and some other friends. We want to get feather hair extensions. I used to think, "There is no way I am paying an arm and a leg to put a feather in my hair." But it turns out that they only cost $5! So what the heck, right? In fact, we have possible connections to a fly fishermen who does feather hair extensions for free! We are truly blessed.

Also, I found out today that I have 20/20 vision.

Logan and Rachel and their family will get here tomorrow with their three kids. I love having them here. It's so fun to get to play with Evelyn, Jack, and Addie. And we are all so proud of Logan for his accomplishment of becoming a dentist. He and Rachel are going to love it in Cour d'Alene!

Anyway, life is seriously good. I don't have much else to say. Just know that I am happy where I am. Life's good.

I am also obsessed with the song "The Cave." It's on my playlist. Listen

Until next time,
So long