UPDATE

So we have officially been in our house for 3 weeks now (man it has gone by fast). We have been busy just about every day doing stuff on the yard, washer drier, basement, organizing. But it has been great to do those simple things on our own place. My parents have come over twice now and they were a big help with the yard. My mom really enjoys doing yard work (not sure why) so she was in her element outside.

The backyard, this photo actually makes it look pretty good...You can see to the left the rocks Brit and my mom put down for some stepping stones to "the shed"

This is Mark assessing the situation

We had a ton of these lava type rocks in the yard so we put them to good use.

Now that's only 1/2 the pile we cut down between the two days. Anyone know of a yard guy that will haul these away for me? Help!

We pruned the rose bushes, put these rocks in, put in some of those solar landscape lights, pruned the tree and took out a whole shrub at the end. (if you look at our old post you can see the "before" picture.

We got the picture frames and mirror up on the wall, I think it turned out pretty good.

My most recent acquisition is this table tennis table (only rookies call it a ping pong table) hopefully it will bring us some fun. Who's got game? Bring it on.

I think this was our first official dinner at our house, I took a pic w/o Brit knowing that's why the back of her head in in the photo. She is a good cook and takes good care of me.

OTHER HAPPENINGS

Yesterday (sat) I was able to go to The Bird in the morning and get a good spring session in. It was pretty warm and really sunny and the conditions were fun. I had a good time. After I went and saw Brit in the salon for a sec, then went swimming, went to the eucalyptus sauna, showered and shaved, it was nice! After that I came home and my parents came over and we did said yard work. We then all went to In n Out for dinner. It was a pretty darn good day.

Other recent happenings are; Brit and I went to my mission reunion over conference weekend. My mission pres is now an area 70 in Columbia thus is comes to Salt lake every year or two. It was great to go see him and hear him speak. I love him and he is a great man. And it was great to take my wife with me, finally!

(My Pres. Torres in on the far left)

I was also able to race the 1st race of the season at Rocky Mtn Raceway. I moved up and entered into the over 30 Pro class (yikes!) You race twice throughout the night and I took 3rd both times for 3rd overall for the night. It was pretty good and I had a good time, although I didn't leave the track until 1:15 AM Sat. morning!

I also was able to take Cole snowboarding a while back. We went to the Bird one night for some night boarding on their kiddie lift (chickidee) He did a pretty good job but there is for a sure a difference between him and Brickelle. All he wanted to do was head straight to this little jump we found and hit it. Not practice on his technique or form or anything, just the Jump. Here is a photo and a video.

The salt lake supercross is this weekend so it will be fun to go that with Brit.

JAZZ Play tonight, let's make it 3-1! Vamos Jazz!

AND THE WORLD CUP STARTS IN ONLY 6 WEEKS OR SO! GO TEAM USA!

UNTIL NEXT TIME!

The new Crib

MI CASA ES SU CASA

So as many of you probably already know Brit and I bought a house and finally moved in 1 week ago. It has been a long time coming (probably 7 months or so) and we have had some trials throughout the process but we feel very lucky and blessed to be able to buy a house. It is a buyers market with rates being low, housing being in general being down and we were able to get the 8,000 tax credit so that will be nice. Here are some photos (finally) for you all to see to check out our sweet pad. It's about 4 blocks North of Jordan Landing in West Jordan so the location is nice being close to all of the stores and restaurants.

MAP

Instead of posting 30 photos on here I decided to take a video and post it on You tube. Sickies!

VIDEO

We also were able to celebrate Easter last week, it was a busy weekend as we moved all of the big stuff on Saturday and finalized the move in. But we had a lot of help from my great friends and family. It's great to have friends that all ride dirt bikes cause everyone has a truck! Thanks again to everyone that helped. We had an easter egg hunt at Brit's Parents sunday morning. It was really fun and Brit killed it bringing in a cool 95 bucks in all of the eggs she gathered. We then had a great lunch in between conference sessions. After we went to Jen and trav's and had a hunt their with the Dyers and my mom, step-dad and Amy. We had a great time with them too and all in all we had a great Easter weekend.

This week we pretty much just spent it getting stuff ready for the house. I spent every making minute I had running around trying to get something with the house. It was stressful but fun at the same time. I now realize there really is always something to do on the house, especially when it is a 25 yr old house.

Friday night my Dad came over to the house with the Dyers. It was great to have them over and we went to eat at Jordan Landing. I really have to thank my sister Jen for all of her help with decorating and helping with the house, she has a knack for that stuff and I think she really enjoys it.

My parents came over Sat. night and we too went out to eat at Famous Dave's in Jordan Landing. It too was good have them over and show them our new house.

Today Brit and I had the opportunity the speak in the ward in Sandy before we officially start to attend out new ward in West Jordan. I thought both of us did a pretty good job. It was a great ward and we will miss it a lot. The ward was very supportive and it was great having an apostle in our home ward, we will miss it.

Until next time.

Valetine's day 2010

Brit and I had a pretty good Valentine's weekend. We hung out with Travee and Claudi on Friday night and watched the opening ceremonies and had some Mexican food. Saturday we went out to dinner together to chilli's we went a little bit later which was actually nice because there was only a 10 minute wait. We got each other some fun gifts too. Brit got me a sweet pair of nice Smith I/O goggles, and I got J-lo oh I mean Brit a nice pair of sunglasses.

Brit's new Smith sunglasses

My Smith goggles

This past Sunday we got together as a family and had dinner and frosted cookies

My masterpiece

All of our cookies

Happy Valentine's day

Dan and Amy

Jack Jack

A few weeks back we went to St. George with A-bag, Krid, Trav, Brickelle, Cole, Brit and I.

Here we are at Fiesta Fun getting ready to rub plastic.

Gettin all nasty at the Mesquite track

About 3 weeks ago Brits family had a condo up at The Bird for a week. We stayed up there almost every night. It was really nice and relaxing hittin up the spa just about every night and having friends come up and hang out.

Richard's side of the family at the bird




One night she and I decided to hit the slopes.

Brit shred the gnar. Wellll kinda. Gotta practice that toe edge too sweetie

One day Bill, Andy, Trav and I were able to go to Powder Mtn and get our shred on. Fun times.

Drew boy and his I/O's

Tis the season

A quick post on the last few weeks. With Christmas, my b-day, New Years and everything else there was plenty to post about.

I have been able to go up to The Bird a few times in the past few weeks. They have a tunnel there they opened a few years back to access the back side of the Mtn. it is nice to go back there because this time of year that's where the sun is shining.

The Tunnel

The view is awesome when you leave The Tunnel.

This view is awesome too! Yeah boy!

I got a few sweet gifts for Christmas and my B-day. I got hooked up with a Sonicare toothbrush.

And a sick Jazz hat.

One night we were able to head down to Temple Square and see the lights. I got a few cool shots with my camera.

The gang up at the Bird. Me, Claudi, Travee, Richard.

Brits sister Mel is in town with her family. Their daughter Rachy getting dirty in the kitchen.

Tells got a sweet Telescope from Santa for Christmas, wants to see all 9 moons of Jupiter.

Brit got some accessories, as well as a Grape Vine inspired scarf.

Tommy working on his Mid range jumper.

Brit got 2 cute pea(?) coats. A green one (here) and a black one.

Jake and Tommy doing some "body sledding"

For my B-day we invited a few friends to have dinner at The Rio. I love that place.

Birthday cake, Coley was pretty antsy to blow them out for me, but as you can see there were only two candles. A 3 and a 0 :(

Brit made a sweet Motocross themed B-day cake for me. Instead of saying over the hill, it says over the whoops. Thanks sweetie.

Here are two videos, the first of Cole and shay and their new slot car track, the 2nd is of cole on a sick "twack" I made in front of their house.