End of the semester joy

Fall semester has come to a close. Finals are over, the stress has been relieved, and Alyssa and I can finally show our little one some playful attention as apposed to just burping her and sitting her back in her chair so we can continue studying. On the 24th Kayley gets to take her first trip to TN to spend some time with her grandparents, aunts, and uncles. We are hoping the she will be able to endure the flight and not make too much of a fuss.

As a family we are excited for Christmas. Kayley already has a few presents under the tree from her nana and papa Ray! We have a Christmas here in Provo on the 23rd before we leave. We figure Kayley doesn't want to wait until we get back from TN to see her presents...

The snow is here!

It has been snowing like crazy here for while! The snow always reminds me of one of my good friends Steve Pearson. I met Steve in 1999 when I first came to Utah. We have been friends ever since. I decided to post a video of Steve snowboarding so you can see just how good he is. So press the play button and enjoy. The entire video is Steve so you don't have to worry about which boarder is him. If the video pauses just give it a second, it will come back in.

Alyssa and I are doing well. The baby is growing fast. We are getting ready for finals right now so we are always pretty busy with things. Winter semester is almost here! Not only will I be able to finish up school (minus 1 or 2 classes) but I also get the chance to take a snowboarding class where I can refine my skills. Hey Stevo, maybe after that I can actually be good enough to board with you and not wreck myself too bad when I try and a pull a double backflip 180 tail grab to a nosebone mctwist.

Alyssa is a wonderful mother to Kayley. She is always doing everything to make sure she is getting well taken care of. We are looking forward to going to TN this Christmas to spend time with family and show off the baby even more.