This last weekend I participated in one of the major mountain biking events I've been preparing for this year - 24 Hours in the Sage - a 24 hour race in Gunnison, CO. It is a race to see how many laps can be ridden in a 24 hour period. Some people ride it solo, some as a duo, some as a four man team.
I was part of a four man team that rode 16 laps and I think we did pretty well, even if we did come in last. ;) It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the experience, including riding at night which I've only done one time prior and not on a difficult trail.
Now both of the major events that I had planned on this year, the Laramie Enduro and the 24 Hours in the Sage are past it is time to just ride and have fun and get some things done around the house that haven't been taken care of yet. I'm sure my wife will be glad of that.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Great Family Picture
I love this picture that was taken while my son was visiting.
Pictured from left-to-right:
Abi, Jaimie (in front), Chris, Beth, Kerry, David
Pictured from left-to-right:
Abi, Jaimie (in front), Chris, Beth, Kerry, David
Busy With Life / This and That
I see it has been a little while since I last visited my blog. It has been busy here. Not bad busy, just busy.
Shortly after my last post my son came home over the 4th of July weekend and brought along his sweetheart to meet the family. That was a great weekend and we had a lot of fun and had a short but wonderful time getting to know this amazing (my son's favorite adjective for her) young lady. She is from Texas and had never been to the Rocky Mountains, so my wife and I took them for a drive through the mountains and we had a wonderful day. The next several days were very full and a lot of fun. We've sure missed them both since they went back to Oklahoma/Texas (him/her).
I've been working and trying to be mountain biking quite a bit trying to get ready for some long endurance events coming up, one of which is this weekend. We'll have to see how that turns out.
My wife and I went up to Fraser, Colorado this past weekend for a bike race and to enjoy having some husband/wife companionship time together. It sure seems hard to have time for one another when we're at home and busy with house work and chores and running the daughter to and from work and teaching her to drive.
We're both exhausted!
Our regular worship leader is at a family reunion in South Carolina, so I was blessed to be able to fill in this past Sunday. The Lord really led and anointed the time and many were blessed, so I too was blessed. What really is there that is better on this earth than time worshiping God? Nothing I can think of or have experienced.
All that said, God is so very good to us and we are immensely blessed and we thank Him for His blessings each day.
May you be richly blessed in Christ Jesus the Lord.
Shortly after my last post my son came home over the 4th of July weekend and brought along his sweetheart to meet the family. That was a great weekend and we had a lot of fun and had a short but wonderful time getting to know this amazing (my son's favorite adjective for her) young lady. She is from Texas and had never been to the Rocky Mountains, so my wife and I took them for a drive through the mountains and we had a wonderful day. The next several days were very full and a lot of fun. We've sure missed them both since they went back to Oklahoma/Texas (him/her).
I've been working and trying to be mountain biking quite a bit trying to get ready for some long endurance events coming up, one of which is this weekend. We'll have to see how that turns out.
My wife and I went up to Fraser, Colorado this past weekend for a bike race and to enjoy having some husband/wife companionship time together. It sure seems hard to have time for one another when we're at home and busy with house work and chores and running the daughter to and from work and teaching her to drive.
We're both exhausted!
Our regular worship leader is at a family reunion in South Carolina, so I was blessed to be able to fill in this past Sunday. The Lord really led and anointed the time and many were blessed, so I too was blessed. What really is there that is better on this earth than time worshiping God? Nothing I can think of or have experienced.
All that said, God is so very good to us and we are immensely blessed and we thank Him for His blessings each day.
May you be richly blessed in Christ Jesus the Lord.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Grateful Beyond Words
Yesterday was my wife's and my 23rd wedding anniversary.
I cannot even begin to express the gratefulness in my heart for the blessing of having such a wonderful helpmeet - one whom God has made to be one with me - and my very best friend.
My wife and I went out for a nice dinner Saturday evening to celebrate and I was able to provide a surprise gift for her. That was fun!
All in all, yesterday was not a really eventful day, my wife spent the morning home from church resting, trying to fight a sinus infection which she is going to the doctor about today.
In the afternoon we had some time with my parents and sisters (the youngest of which is up from Phoenix with her kids for a few days), and it was good overall. Yet, it is always harder when my wife is not feeling well. She left early to head home and rest some more because the "gunk" has wiped her out. I struggle when she gets sick, because it seems there is so little I can do to help her, except try to be understanding.
I had a wonderful talk with my son last evening. He hasn't been home since last Christmas and we are all looking forward to being together again. An additionally exciting part is that he is bringing an amazing (his favorite adjective for her) young lady along for us to meet and begin to get to know. We are all looking forward to this event and are praying that she is able to be at peace and comfortable in our home. We know it can be a stressful event to meet your boyfriend/girlfriend's parents and family, but we know God is bigger. ;)
That's all for now.
I cannot even begin to express the gratefulness in my heart for the blessing of having such a wonderful helpmeet - one whom God has made to be one with me - and my very best friend.
My wife and I went out for a nice dinner Saturday evening to celebrate and I was able to provide a surprise gift for her. That was fun!
All in all, yesterday was not a really eventful day, my wife spent the morning home from church resting, trying to fight a sinus infection which she is going to the doctor about today.
In the afternoon we had some time with my parents and sisters (the youngest of which is up from Phoenix with her kids for a few days), and it was good overall. Yet, it is always harder when my wife is not feeling well. She left early to head home and rest some more because the "gunk" has wiped her out. I struggle when she gets sick, because it seems there is so little I can do to help her, except try to be understanding.
I had a wonderful talk with my son last evening. He hasn't been home since last Christmas and we are all looking forward to being together again. An additionally exciting part is that he is bringing an amazing (his favorite adjective for her) young lady along for us to meet and begin to get to know. We are all looking forward to this event and are praying that she is able to be at peace and comfortable in our home. We know it can be a stressful event to meet your boyfriend/girlfriend's parents and family, but we know God is bigger. ;)
That's all for now.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Father's Day
Thank you Lord God Almighty for being a good and perfect Father!
Thank you Lord Jesus for revealing the Father to us through the Holy Spirit and Your word.
When I consider myself as a father, I see my imperfection. I know the many times I've fallen short of being the father I've wanted to be able to be.
I'm grateful for my wife who has helped and continues to help me be as good of a father as I can be.
I'm thankful for my children (now mostly grown) who have helped teach me how to be a father.
-- Blessings!
Thank you Lord Jesus for revealing the Father to us through the Holy Spirit and Your word.
When I consider myself as a father, I see my imperfection. I know the many times I've fallen short of being the father I've wanted to be able to be.
I'm grateful for my wife who has helped and continues to help me be as good of a father as I can be.
I'm thankful for my children (now mostly grown) who have helped teach me how to be a father.
-- Blessings!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Quick Note
I've added a link for a new blog I've created called Gearing Up. It may not be too interesting to some, but I wanted a place to capture some thoughts about my training for biking events this summer and I figured I might as well link to it. ;)
Cheers!
Cheers!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
A Quick Trip
*** I hadn't realized how long it's been since my last post. ***
This past weekend my wife, my two daughters, and a third "daughter" took a quick trip up to Rapid City, South Dakota for the high school graduation of a wonderful young lady. We have been family friends with her family for many years now and we have spent many an hour in prayer for them as the United States Air Force has taken them from Colorado Springs to Oklahoma to Alaska and now to South Dakota; and in the midst of that has deployed the father to Afghanistan and now to Iraq.
We went up to S.D. to celebrate a wonderful accomplishment, but we also were able to make it a mini-vacation. We visited Mount Rushmore and even Sylvan lake, which were both shown in the movie National Treasure II (with a little bit of digital magic thrown in).
We had a blast and daughter number 3 kept us all laughing for the better part of the trip.
We also visited a cool little tourist trap called Bear Country which has an assortment of wildlife from the western U.S., but especially a lot of... you guessed it... bears. Everywhere it seemed, were bears. There were bears sleeping, walking, bathing, and even um, procreating, which was an interesting experience for all.
There were even baby bears.
So I hope you enjoy my short update about our recent adventures. Maybe in a day or two I can add a little more.
God Bless!
This past weekend my wife, my two daughters, and a third "daughter" took a quick trip up to Rapid City, South Dakota for the high school graduation of a wonderful young lady. We have been family friends with her family for many years now and we have spent many an hour in prayer for them as the United States Air Force has taken them from Colorado Springs to Oklahoma to Alaska and now to South Dakota; and in the midst of that has deployed the father to Afghanistan and now to Iraq.
We went up to S.D. to celebrate a wonderful accomplishment, but we also were able to make it a mini-vacation. We visited Mount Rushmore and even Sylvan lake, which were both shown in the movie National Treasure II (with a little bit of digital magic thrown in).
We had a blast and daughter number 3 kept us all laughing for the better part of the trip.
We also visited a cool little tourist trap called Bear Country which has an assortment of wildlife from the western U.S., but especially a lot of... you guessed it... bears. Everywhere it seemed, were bears. There were bears sleeping, walking, bathing, and even um, procreating, which was an interesting experience for all.
There were even baby bears.
So I hope you enjoy my short update about our recent adventures. Maybe in a day or two I can add a little more.
God Bless!
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