Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Mar 25

i am so glad everyone is back. it is so nice to not have to do everything :)
last week when i flew into Seattle Seth and i went to REI and i got a 30 foot section of webbing for a slack line. its been warming up lately (i am very thankful for that) so i decided to set it up for the first time yesterday. today Seth joined me and took some pictures. it a ton of fun, as i am sure you know since all cool people have tried it at lease once ;)
(i have to admit i did steal the idea from Andrew, since every thing Andrew does is cool, and i want to be just like him when i grow up ;)



Thursday, March 19, 2009

Mar 19

in tuesday i picked up a scroll saw magazine. i have never used a scroll saw before, but it looked cool so i decided to try it out. thankfully our shop is fulling equipped and has one. so yesterday i tried it out a little bit to get the feel of it and then today i tried to actually make something. it cost me dearly, and i am not quite finished yet but i wanted to show you anyway.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Mar 17

its been a while since i have written anything, so i am going to make up for it now.
i left early Wednesday morning to head to Nebraska. after pleasant travels i finally made it to my brothers apartment at 1 am. the next morning i went over to the dorm to see some of my friends there (Derek and Erik). i went to their old room and saw someone sleeping on the bed. i was about to jump on them before i realized that i didn't know him! they had moved to another room :) so i hung out with them for a bit. it was great to see them again. i saw a few other guys i know but it took them a bit to remember me. i keep forgetting that the last time they saw me i had long hair.
Thursday night Jeremy, Ryan (the best man) and i had a little party for Jeremy. we had pizza and soda and watched TV. then we went bowling. a couple of other people joined us too. i haven't been bowling since college but i still had one of my highest scores (125, i am not all that good :). Derek got his own bowling shoes and bowling ball. so i said "you know you have been in Nebraska too long when you buy your own bowling equipment."
Friday we had the rehearsal. i don't think they had very much organized ahead of time. the pastor would ask a question and they would just say "we will have to work that out." it was great. dad and grandpa drove all the way from California, and arrived during the rehearsal. it was a long trip. the directions for the trip went like this: "get on hwy 80 and travel for 1600 miles." cant get too lost with directions like that :)
Sabbath i went to see my old boss. his son answered the door and then went to get his dad, so i went inside and closed the door. when Lance came down the stairs it took him a bit to recognize me. we talked for over two hours. great fun.
the whole family went out sabbath night. grandpa bought Jeremy a new mattress. grandpa really wanted ice cream so went to a place called Culver's. we all got ice cream and french fries, onion rings and cheese curds. i like cheese curds better fresh then fried.
Sunday morning we went to ihop. right after that we all got dressed and ready for the wedding.
they wedding was nice, short, and to the point. as soon as Jeremy and Beka got settled up front the pastor wanted to break the tension so he decided to get a picture with them. it was pretty cool.
so at 1:42 p.m. Sunday the 15th of March, 2009 Jeremy and Rebeca were officially announced husband and wife.
and now i am back at school :) i really needed that time to take a break. i feel rested and rejuvenated. i am now ready to get back to work. which is good because there are only four of us deans for a week. every one else went to Arizona for Sondra's wedding. they should have have a great time in warm and sunny Arizona.
well, that's about it. hope you all had a good weekend and are ready to have a great week :)


sorry, the pictures are all backwards. start at the bottom and work up.

Jenni and i decorated their room for them. rose petals and candles. the room had a night and fair maiden theme.
cake.
me, Jenni, and Jeremy.
mom and dad with their new daughter.

the kiss.

all the guys.
Sunday morning at ihop.
Sabbath night.
Me, Jeremy, and Ryan.
Derek, me, Jared, and Erik.

the bachelor party. Jeremy works as an EMT and this is what he gets to drive.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Mar 10

i am leaving tonight! i am very excited that i am getting some time off. i have been pretty tired lately and it will be nice to have a break. unfortunately it will be short lived because as soon as i get back it will be just me and one other dean for a whole week. o well, that's how things work.
my brother is getting married on Sunday. then my sister is getting married next month. so i get some extra time off for once.
the weather has been terrible here. not only is it cold but its windy too. and only 12 days till spring. i can hardly wait!!
we had a quick birthday party yesterday for ceri, seth, and ryan. some good food :) but it was also a nice time to let them know how much we appreciat them and their hard work.
well, thats about it. pray i have a safe trip and that i can be a good example for my old friends back at union.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Mar 3

this one didnt turn out as well as i would have liked, but its all good.
my first bench and my tenon cutters.




pealing logs :)



day off! i was able to sleep in a bit, which i always enjoy. then i took the truck up curby flats to get some wood. see, i got some new toys, and boy are they nice to have. they are basically like big pencil sharpeners. they are used to cut tenons for mortise and tenon joints. i have been experimenting with rustic furniture. and boy its fun! so i spent the rest of the day shaving logs to dry out and use later. so far i have made one bench and an end table. but more is on the way soon.