Big Girl Bella

Well, Bella can officially ride her bike now WITHOUT training wheels. Krissy has been doing a great job of teaching her how to ride. She still needs a little help with the takeoff and she doesn’t quite have confidence going down hills yet, but she’ll get there. I’m very proud of her.

Also in Bella news, she is doing MUCH better on recognizing letters and numbers. Krissy bought her the "Letter Factory" Leapster game and I guess it is a pretty good program. The other day Bella and I were sitting on my bed and I was looking at a paper that had multiple advertisements on it. She grabbed it out of my hand and she started reading the phone numbers off of it. I was in shock. (Had a "proud dad" moment)

In other news, I went golfing on Saturday and got a birdie on a par 4. And I have noticed that my scores are slowly getting better. I have to work on my approach game and the majority of my drives tend to have a bit of a fade (aka SLICE) to them, at least, more than I would like them to have. But I will work on it and try to work out the kinks.

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Tonya. Of course, I thought about it the day before and the day after, but forgot on the day OF. Oops. Hope you can forgive your little bro.

Much love to all,
Chad

My First Birdie

Well I know I haven’t been the best blogger as of late, but it’s summertime and it is always better to get out and be doing things rather than sitting in front of the computer.

First off, this last week, Geoff and I went golfing. We ended up playing with a couple of guys from Hildale. We were all doing okay when I FINALLY got a LEGIT birdie on a par 5 hole. If I would have had a shorter 2nd shot I would have been on the green in two and had an eagle opportunity, but I was happy with a birdie. I am really glad that I decided to get me my own set of clubs. I have had lots of fun this summer going golfing with Geoff.

Now as for work, today started a new schedule for us. We no longer service SLC, only Las Vegas, Phoenix, Farmington NM, and Ely NV. Who knows what will happen at the end of Sept. when Mesa Air pulls out and we have a new airline (again)...but the upside is that I don’t have to show up for work until 7AM now, instead of the dreaded 530AM call.

I would update you all on how Bella is doing, but since I haven’t had the opportunity to see her for the last couple of weeks, due to the Lagoon trip, and her swim lessons...I can’t really tell you anything. I will get to see her for a few hours tomorrow, so that makes me happy. Then this coming weekend we are heading up to Mom’s for the BIG FAMILY REUNION!!! I’ll have to let you all know how things go after that (even though most of you will have attended it as well)

Much love,

Chad