Bee Observant

I went outside this afternoon to take some photos of the tree that was freed from the burden of the snowstorm yesterday (see "Poor Tree" #1 in yesterday's post).

I had been looking at the tree for three minutes before I realized that I was sharing the tree with dozens of bees enjoying an afternoon treat.


I wondered how often I miss something incredible because I don't take the time to look at life from a different perspective. I know there is a world of natural beauty to be discovered, and I believe the same practice can reveal truth in all facets of life.

Just like my friends the bees move from flower to flower, I find myself moving from one activity to the next so quickly that I rarely stop to reflect. What wisdom or insights could I garner by learning to consider the world from new perspectives?


Check out this Discovery Channel Time Warp video of a bee flapping its wings.

Spring Wonderland

It randomly snowed a lot and then melted today.

Poor Tree

Another Poor Tree

Easter Weekend

We spent Easter weekend in St George with family. Rachael and I were hired out by the Easter Bunny to hide four dozen eggs in the back yard for a dozen children to find.


Nothing beats golf on a beautiful day.
Here is my beautiful wife and our six month old daughter.

A couple of weeks ago Rachael made some amazing stuffed peppers. She has been feeding us well. We eat lots of vegetables, and they are delicious!

We are also very excited about the new (to us) Nikon D70 that one of our wonderful friends sold to us. Thank you!

A Ward Winning Chili

Celestial Hell. That is what I dubbed Richard's chili after tasting it for the first time on Friday night. Just the right amount of smoky heat burning the back of my throat while the flavors danced tantalizingly on my tongue. MMMMmmmmm just thinking about it makes me sweat and smile at the same time. And I wasn't the only one to think it is the greatest thing to grace a bowl since Kellog's created the first bowl of corn flakes. Richard entered his chili in our ward's first ever Chili cook-off and he won first prize. All the other chilis bowed to Richard's chili (if they'd have had knees that is) and acknowledged its greatness. Okay, all hyperbole aside-- there were 16 awesome chili entries from our ward (props to the BYU 62nd ward and its culinary prowess), but Richard makes some dang awesome chili. And it has a bona fide secret ingredient, which of course, we cannot tell you (such information is far too dangerous in the wrong hands). I am so glad I am married to this chili man!!