We Have Returned

One of our family's favorite places to go on vacation is Moab. We have all loved river rafting and hiking. The kids love mountain biking and rock climbing. We have missed going there for the last three years but this week we returned and it was awesome, the only thing missing was Kristan and Gerhard who live in Germany. She says when she an Gerhard come for a visit one of the places we need to go is Moab. It was a short trip but we were able to do a few things and have a great time. This year we had Bennett for the first time and he loved it. Spencer, Rachel, Dave and Catie all ran the river in kayaks while Nery Bennett and I went 4 wheeling in Canyonlands. The kids also got to rock climb except for Catie who was just getting started when it started to pour so we had to cut the climbing short. Saturday we toured through Arches National Park. Moab is still our favorite destination and I can't wait to go back. Here are some pictures.

The Teacher

Last week I went fishing with my dad, here are some pictues and a poem I wrote that reflect my feelings of my dad and spending this time with him

The Teacher

The Teacher teaches lessons to help us through this life

He helps us learn the paths that lead from toil and strife

The choice is ours to listen and apply the guidance he shares

With patience he lets us choose and with kindness shows he cares

Though we may disappoint him with some choices that we make

He knows we must learn for ourselves that we will make mistakes

When we succeed he gives us praise and pats us on the back

When we fail he suffers and wonders what his lessons lacked

The teacher will not feel ashamed if he is shown a better way

By a student that has ambition their talents to display
Deep inside the satisfaction that his student did their best
Because the lessons of the teacher began their personal quest

How important is the teacher to this world we live?
Often not acknowledged for the sacrifices that he gives
Gratification has to come from the knowledge deep within
That the world is better for the lessons that began with him

Who is the greatest teacher that influences our lives?
Who teaches us most and helps us become wise?
As I reflect upon my life my lesson's greatest author
Is the man who teaches me every day the Teacher is my Father