Graduation

We had a wonderful time this past week with Ellen, Greg, Uncle Kim, Grandpa Milton, Grandma Joy and Grandpa Gil for Steve's graduation! Anna, Tommy, T., and Tracy were also there and it was so nice of them all to come in town and celebrate the happy occasion with us. Steve is glad to be done, enjoyed his time at BYU and is looking forward to future adventures.



Elder Oaks spoke at the main Commencement Exercise and he was, as always, inspiring, eloquent, and this time even funny! If you look closely you can see him in this picture.

Steve is on the left hand side of the picture in the third row back, 5th from center.

This is one of the best moments caught on camera!

Mom, here is the meal I made Sunday night. I know it isn't quite the same as when you make it but I gave it my best shot. I think it was a success! 

During Steve's internship this past semester with the Athletic Department, he had the opportunity to work directly with Holly and Bronco Mendenhall for their non-profit organization. Here they are all together.

Math!

Why do people get so hyped up about sporting events? I mean, what is the big deal? They really can't be that much more exciting than what is depicted in this video. I believe people have been fooled and need to be set straight...MATH is where the action is!

If Sam Dittmer can give up a scholarship to Stanford (2nd school for National Championships in sports) to become a BYU-"Math-lete" then there is something to be said about the adrenalin rush that comes from using Taylor Polynomials, derivatives, numerical methods and ordinary and partial differential equations! Watch the video and you will see...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AGT4M3Z1OM

Snow, Snow, Snow!

Snow...It won't be long before we'll all be there with snow...

Snow...I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snow...

Snow...I long to clear a path and lift a spade of snow...

Snow...Oh, to see a great big man entirely made of snow...

Where it's snowing

All winter through

That's where I want to be

Snowball throwing

That's what I'll do

How I'm longing to ski

Through the snow-oh-oh-oh-oh... 

You may be familiar with the  movie "White Christmas" starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kay, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. Well, I couldn't help but think of the famous song "Snow" that the quartet sang together as I looked at and took these pictures.

The first batch of pictures were taken on President's Day. We hiked the favorite Squaw Peak trail (the real one, not the scenic drive) and saw some beautiful country. 

The second batch were during our ski trip up to Sundance on, yes, we admit, a school day! (The first one I have ever ditched! But it was well worth it!)

We love the snow!