iMac vs. Cole
I had a new iMac delivered today. It has a 24″ screen. Cole is only 22″ (not counting his hair). So now, I’ll be able to edit life size photos of Cole. Fun.
Brian Stucki
My Thoughts On Martin Luther
This morning I was reading The 95 Theses written by Martin Luther in 1517. As I read it, I was filled with such a strong feeling of God and his dealings with his children throughout time. For those who aren’t familiar with Martin Luther, he was a monk in
A Mighty Man Fallen
James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away this morning. From the official church newsroom: President Faust, 87, had served in the First Presidency since 1995 and as a General Authority of the Church for 35 years. A
Cole And His Swing
After Cole and I get to watch the sunrise each morning, he likes to get a little breakfast from mom and then spend the morning in his swing. I love watching him swing because he has the most observant and content look on his face. I assume it’s his
My Fatherhood Checklist
At the end of every month, I write what I call a “Thought Paper.” I pick out something that has been on my mind that month and get it out on paper. I’ve been doing it for years and it has been a wonderful thinking tool. As you would
I Wish Blogs Weren't New
A few days ago, my grandma wrote me an email asking me how she could find my sister’s “blog.” I’m always impressed at how my grandma has been learning new technology. (Though I did smile a bit because she couldn’t just say blog. It had to be
The Things I Carry
I spent some time today looking at a group on Flickr called “The Items We Carry.” For this group, you take a picture of everything that you carry in your pockets or purse and use on a daily basis. It was really quite interesting and curiosity-quenching. If I didn’t
My Thoughts On Tithing
Of all the commandments lovingly given from our Heavenly Father, the law of tithing is among my favorite. In the Mormon Church, tithing is defined as “a commandment from the Lord to pay one tenth of one’s annual increase or income for the building of His Church on the
A Month With The iPhone
The longer I use the iPhone, the more I love it. Yes, love it. (Why don’t you marry it?-Because I’m already married.) A few reasons: 1) It’s built incredibly solid. At first, you carry it around like it’s a glass bubble, but the more you
A Great Time In Oceanside
My family (pictured above) just got back from a fun week in Oceanside, CA. This was Cole’s first big trip and he did great. He didn’t make a peep the whole drive there or the whole drive back. He was a little champ tagging along for a train
For His Adoring Fans
While we’re away on vacation, I thought I’d try something new. When I take a picture with my iPhone, it automatically gets uploaded to flickr and then lands in the sidebar of this blog. so now Grandma Susan can always know what little Cole George is up to
Going On A Monkey Hunt
Are you tired of the Cole posts yet? Well, here’s another anyway. Cole is such a nice boy. Even when we lay him down to sleep he is calm and observant. Above his bed, we have a monkey mobile that we turn on to put him to sleep. Cole
A Long Time Coming
For as long as I remember, I’ve been so excited to have my first son. My plan has always been to teach him baseball, guitar, prepare him for a mission and name him George. It’s tradition in my family to have the oldest son with the middle name
My Approach On Backups
Take a minute and picture this scenario. You turn on your computer tomorrow and it is completely busted. The OS won’t start up, the hard drive won’t spin and you’ll never see anything that was on there again. Would there be any pictures you might miss? Maybe
In iPhone Heaven
Candace and I were able to get two iPhones last night to replace our old phones. Put simply, it is more amazing than I was even expecting. Even without all the incredible email, maps, video, and music feature it is just the most incredible phone. Everything else seems so juvenile
Enjoying The Feelings Of The Spirit
Just before the last General Conference of the Mormon Church, the church made available for purchase “The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd.” Previously, this movie was only shown at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square. “This film depicts events from the life and ministry of Jesus