My wife Jessica tagged me, and being a fun-loving and active participant in the blogging galaxy, I feel bound to participate. If you don't mind, I will not tag anybody else, as I doubt six people will even read this post.
1. Doing things with my family. I especially like to dream up and plan vacations for us to go on, even if they are financially unreasonable at this time. For example, I have already planned vacations to San Diego, Yellowstone, Cleveland, Zions National Park, a super-duper road trip that would take us to quite a few temples that we've never been to before, and several different cruises. And it isn't the thought of the vacation or sight-seeing which makes me smile; it's the thought of cruising down the freeway with my family, singing along to that crazy love song where I overdramatically bellow out my "ooh ooh oohs".
2. Going to sporting events. As I mentioned in my "25 Random Notes" that was published exclusively on my Facebook page, my fatherhood dream has always been to take my boys to sporting events. BYU football games in particular. There's nothing quite like sitting in that massive metallic stadium on a slightly overcast October afternoon, with a hot dog and drink, and watching the cougars pummel whoever they are playing. And then talking football and life with my boys at my side. Oh, and this dream also involves listening to Greg Wrubell on the postgame coach's show. I also like going to baseball games with my dad and I want to take my boys to baseball games.
3. Doing things for my wife Jessica. As much as I like it when she does things especially for me, I think I am most happy when I plan things for her. I planned a little Valentine's surprise for her this year (note to Jessica if you read this: it is a small surprise; don't get your hopes up), and I gain a lot of satisfaction and happiness as I plan and present the Annual Weekend for Jessica. I might not be perfect at doing things for her, but I like to try!
4. The thought of school ending, forever. Do I need to post further on this? Only fifteen more classes....
5. Ping pong tournaments. We used to have ping pong tournaments at least once a year. And it was fun for the whole family to participate. Unfortunately, there was a reorganization in the YCOC (Young Competition Oversight Committee) last year, and now we never play. Oh well, I am STILL the holder of the Beast Jug. Ryan, my little brother, is in charge of organizing ping pong tournaments now and he hasn't done a very good job. RYAN, I TAG YOU TO DO A BETTER JOB!!
6. Temples. I am very grateful that we have temples on the earth today, which provide a way for me to be with my family forever. I am thankful to be sealed to my wife Jessica, and to my three little boys (Hayden, Scott, and Parker). And to my other family members as well. I get a very peaceful feeling when I think about temples, and that's why I like to visit them, even if I don't have the chance to go inside all of them. Hopefully my Temples List expands, though I like the fact that I have never been to the Ogden Temple. When I look at the temples I haven't been to yet in my lifetime, it is depressing to think that they are so far away and that I can't easily visit them. But having Ogden on my "haven't-visited-yet" list makes me keep thinking about it because progress seems reasonable. (speaking of which, when will I ever visit the Vernal Temple? Is there any reason why I would ever go in that general vicinity? I can't think of one. There's probably a better chance of me going to the Bolivia Temple somehow).
1. Doing things with my family. I especially like to dream up and plan vacations for us to go on, even if they are financially unreasonable at this time. For example, I have already planned vacations to San Diego, Yellowstone, Cleveland, Zions National Park, a super-duper road trip that would take us to quite a few temples that we've never been to before, and several different cruises. And it isn't the thought of the vacation or sight-seeing which makes me smile; it's the thought of cruising down the freeway with my family, singing along to that crazy love song where I overdramatically bellow out my "ooh ooh oohs".
2. Going to sporting events. As I mentioned in my "25 Random Notes" that was published exclusively on my Facebook page, my fatherhood dream has always been to take my boys to sporting events. BYU football games in particular. There's nothing quite like sitting in that massive metallic stadium on a slightly overcast October afternoon, with a hot dog and drink, and watching the cougars pummel whoever they are playing. And then talking football and life with my boys at my side. Oh, and this dream also involves listening to Greg Wrubell on the postgame coach's show. I also like going to baseball games with my dad and I want to take my boys to baseball games.
3. Doing things for my wife Jessica. As much as I like it when she does things especially for me, I think I am most happy when I plan things for her. I planned a little Valentine's surprise for her this year (note to Jessica if you read this: it is a small surprise; don't get your hopes up), and I gain a lot of satisfaction and happiness as I plan and present the Annual Weekend for Jessica. I might not be perfect at doing things for her, but I like to try!
4. The thought of school ending, forever. Do I need to post further on this? Only fifteen more classes....
5. Ping pong tournaments. We used to have ping pong tournaments at least once a year. And it was fun for the whole family to participate. Unfortunately, there was a reorganization in the YCOC (Young Competition Oversight Committee) last year, and now we never play. Oh well, I am STILL the holder of the Beast Jug. Ryan, my little brother, is in charge of organizing ping pong tournaments now and he hasn't done a very good job. RYAN, I TAG YOU TO DO A BETTER JOB!!
6. Temples. I am very grateful that we have temples on the earth today, which provide a way for me to be with my family forever. I am thankful to be sealed to my wife Jessica, and to my three little boys (Hayden, Scott, and Parker). And to my other family members as well. I get a very peaceful feeling when I think about temples, and that's why I like to visit them, even if I don't have the chance to go inside all of them. Hopefully my Temples List expands, though I like the fact that I have never been to the Ogden Temple. When I look at the temples I haven't been to yet in my lifetime, it is depressing to think that they are so far away and that I can't easily visit them. But having Ogden on my "haven't-visited-yet" list makes me keep thinking about it because progress seems reasonable. (speaking of which, when will I ever visit the Vernal Temple? Is there any reason why I would ever go in that general vicinity? I can't think of one. There's probably a better chance of me going to the Bolivia Temple somehow).
3 comments:
You are silly.
If you dream about eating a hot dog and having a drink during a ball game why don't you ever get one?
Waaaay too expensive. Remember, it's just a dream. A fatherhood dream. I'll just settle for little baggies of cheese fishies that I smuggle in.
If you do get a chance to go down to Zion National Park, you should stop and see my family. They live in Hurricane and my Mom works for the City of Springdale. Her office is right at the bottom of one of the park entrances.
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