O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

Jessie and I decided to get a christmas tree and we put it up in her apartment. It makes it feel a little bit more like Christmas. Since we didn't have any decorations, we also got some ornaments to make it look great. We went to jessie's favorite place and it took her... i mean us, awhile to decide what would be perfect.


Do we have good taste or what?

The tree is supposed to be 6 feet 5 inches. We think that is a pretty accurate measurement.

I got the tree skirt from work... we like it.

Merry Christmas

BYU vs. UTAH

After the game we had some cotton candy.. Jessie took this picture of me.

I guess they don't teach a lot of english/ reading classes at BYU...

I guess we can't read very well either....These are some friends we watched the game with. Final Score: BYU 17 UTAH 10

We had a pretty good view.

BYU Wins!! Yes!!! We had an excellent time. We got to sit in the second row of the north end zone. Jessie flew in that morning so she could make it to the game. It was good to see her because she was gone for a week for Thanksgiving with her family.

Sundance Scenic Lifts

Jessie and I heard about these scenic lifts they do at sundance and we decided to give it a shot. Only during full moons do they have night lifts where you can see the illuminated mountains from the full moon. It was a little cold but lots of fun and very beautiful looking over the moon lit mountains and up at the majestic mount timpanogos. Jessie was a little nervous about not having the safety bar down and I had a little too much fun lifting it up when she wasn't looking. The last picture is a little reenactment.

Places I like to be (that i have pictures of)

Playing with my nieces and nephews

Hanging out on Jessi & Dave's porch
Being with Jessie of course!

Riding horses and enjoying beautiful scenery

Things not pictured: My parents house in Eugene, Abbi & Chad's house, Audra & Mike's new home (I haven't been there yet but I bet I will love it), Lavell Edwards stadium, Clarence Robison track, in front of the tv or movie screen, and basically anywhere with family or friends

Fun Times

Over the past couple weeks I have been able to have had some fun times. A couple weeks back I got the chance to take a little trip to Colorado and spend some time with Jessie. Any time with Jessie is good time if you ask me, but having the chance to be away from work on vacation with Jessie around is living the high life. We had some great times hanging out, playing games, eating good food, partying with her family, and we even got to go to a Colorado Rockies game. And this last weekend I was lucky enough to see Jessie again up in Ogden at a family get together. We swam, rode dirt bikes and four-wheelers, and I even the got the chance to play 18 holes on a beautiful private country club. I often find myself nagging about how hard I have it but in reality I live a pretty good life.

Reunion and Wedding

It was great having my family and Jessie in town for Abbi's wedding, family reunions, and visits. Everything was great and my only wish is that everyone could have stayed longer so we could have had more fun.

Grizzly Adam or Smooth Adam?

Little Things

At work I am required by policy to do a lot of little things that seem very stupid and insignificant to me. It frustrates me when I feel like I am wasting time doing these little things when I could be doing other, more important, stuff. I wish I could just forget about the long checklist of things but I know it would come back to haunt me later. I guess this is a good life lesson. I probably put to much focus on the "big things" in life and often disregard the "small things" which are very important and if left undone can cause tremendous difficulty and hardship. I will continue to try and do the little things on a more consistent basis and with a more upbeat attitude.

Portland Trip

I am a little bit bumbed these days because Jessie is gone for the next few months on a semester abroad trip to Hawaii. Before she left I was lucky enough to have her go with me on a quick trip to Portland to see my parents and have a little get away. We had a fabulous time and hopefully the fun there will help me survive the next weeks while she is accross the ocean. Here is some pictures of our fun.

Oops

Jessie had 5" cut off of her hair the other day and I didn't notice when I saw her after. Whoops. Hopefully she doesn't feel too bad. It looked good before and it looks good now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday Dad and Abbi!

Ying & Yang

I think balance and harmony are some crazy things and difficult to establish in this life. I sometimes wonder about my balance and harmony and have had a difficult time working through the balance and harmony of some of my dreams and desires.

I would love to live in the bustle and excitement of the city but I would also love to live in the peace and tranquility of the country. I would love to have an expensive automobile like a Austin Martin, BMW, or Mercedes but I also enjoy the redneckness of an old truck or jalopy. I love the excitement of a big party but I also love just kicking it at home where it is quiet watching ESPN. I like classical music with its artsyness and beauty but I also like rock 'n' roll for its raw emotion and outright crazyness.

I'm not sure if these confessions make me indecisive, a trend follower, unbalanced, completely balanced and in harmony, or possibly something entirely different. Whatever it is, I guess I'm it.

Work Break

At work I am often found taking out the trash. Our neighboring store is Linen&Things and they often throw away "damaged" materials that I think are worth saving. Often times my co-workers and I will save these items from the trash and take them home as valuable prizes. I'm not sure how people would feel about this practice but this picture says it all for me.

March Madness

I have always loved watching the NCAA basketball tournament in March and keeping up with all of the upsets, blowouts, and close calls. But this year I have been busy with work and with other stuff and have not had the chance to watch a single game all the way through. I initially thought this would drive me down into a deep depression but so far I have been doing okay. I guess it is a good lesson to learn that while we may think that there are some things that we can not live without, in actuality we can do fine with out them. But I still plan on catching as much of the action as I possibly can.

Congratulations to Abbi!!

This last weekend my sister Abbi was engaged to be married in June. I am so happy for her and her hubby-to-be Chad. Chad is so lucky to have won the heart of a girl like Abbi. They seem so happy together and I wish them the best through out all eternity.

South Towne

I have received my work assignment and I have been given the Logistics Manager position at the South Towne location. I am really excited about the group of employees they have there and I feel like I will have a great time with the management team there. From now on Sandy will be my second home.

My ABC's

Accent: American with a bit of Canadian & red-neck
Best friend: I have many
Chore I don't care for: Cleaning the bathroom
Dog or cat: Dog, but i don't have one at the moment
Essential electronics: TV, computer, iPod
Favorite salad dressing: Ranch
Gold or silver: Gold
Handbag of choice: I don't carry a man purse even if it is European
Indulgence: College sports, candy, ice cream, chocolate, ....
Job title: Logistics Manager @ Old Navy
Kids: My roommates sometimes
Latest personal purchase: A St. Patricks day hoodie
Most frequent craved snack: Fruit snacks
Nail polish: No thanks
Overnight hospital stays: cracked skull and flu sick
Phobias: I can't really think of any real phobias I have
Quote: "Never give up, Never give up." -Winston Churchill & Jimmy V
Reason to smile: Happy kids or thinking about funny movies
Siblings: Jessi, Audra, Abbi
Time I rise in the morning: 3, 4, or 5 am (sometimes 6)
Unknown fact about me: I can sometimes whistle out of my nose
Vegetable I refuse to eat: I eat about everything
Worst habitt: nail bitter
X-rays: shoulder, leg, head, ankle
Zoo animal I most like: Birds of prey or the big cats

Real Life Job

This Monday I will embark on a historic journey to Layton, Utah to start my orientation in becoming a manager at Old Navy. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I look forward to learning lots of new things, meeting lots of new people, and succeeding at whatever tasks are put in my way. Wish me luck.

Closure

Graduating in December does not provide graduates with much closure. I have not worn the cap and gown so I sorta feel like a part of me is still in school. The only real closure I have had is cleaning out my locker. It was a bit sad for me to clean out all my stuff. I have had some good times with the track team and it was hard letting it go for real. I think that short experience helped me have the closure I needed to move on to "real life".

Flower or Gardener?

Yesterday I saw a TV show that I thought was pretty insightful and applied to a relationship situation I and a friend are facing. Noah, my friend, and I both feel that we do most of the work in initiating, cultivating, and caring for our relationships with our respective girlfriends. We often feel a bit worn out by this fact and feel that we should be receiving more "love" or "care" in return for our work.

This is where the TV show comes into play. The main story line was that in most relationships there is a flower and a gardener. The gardener does the caring and the flower receives the care. In most relationships there are times when these roles are reversed, but there is usually an individual that fits one role more than another. I came to the conclusion that I am a gardener. The next question that came to my mind is if I could live being a gardener or not. And here is my conclusion: Yes. I believe that I can be a great gardener. And with a beautiful flower (Jessie) I can be a real happy gardener, because gardeners receive joy from the beauty of their work, and Jessie is a beautiful piece of work. I will still often need to play the role of the flower, but when I do, I will do my best in being the most handsome and grateful flower that I can.

Dr. Phil doesn't have nothing on me!

Shopping

I am a terrible shopper. First, I have no patience for it. Second, it is hard to find the things that I like and that are not terribly expensive. Third, it is hard to find things that fit properly on a person 6'4", 230 pounds, and a wingspan as long as the great wall of China. I ended up shopping online. I hope everything arrives correctly and that I don't have to send anything back, because that just may be the end of me.

Christmas 2006

It was great being with all my family this year in Georgia for Christmas. It was a bit unusual of a Christmas for me because it was fairly warm outside. I sometimes couldn't decide if I should be excited for Christmas or for Summer to come. No matter the weather it was great watching the nieces and nephews being excited for Santa and all of the festivities. It was hard not to be excited with them.

I also got to spend some "snow" days with Jessie and her family in Denver, Colorado. We were basically snowed in with everyone either sick with the flu or sick with a cold so it wasn't the most exciting or adventurous of times, but it was still nice to be with Jessie and meet her family.

It is always hard for me to see the Christmas season end and a new year begin. I am excited for the new opportunities 2007 will bring, but I had a great 2006 with many wonderful times and may wonderful things learned and experienced. Hopefully I can take 2006 and build on it for an even better 2007.

Bowl Season

It has been a good year for me this Bowl season. I can't say my teams all won but a good majority of them did. BYU spanked Oregon. The Mountain West conference won most of their bowls. Boise State won a thriller in the Fiesta Bowl to represent the west. Michigan was the only tough loss. A game in which they played mediocre and USC played well. I hope the championship game of Florida and Ohio State turns out exciting this Monday.