Tuesday, March 24, 2009

5 Month Old Adam standing and screaming

Adam likes to scream at his brother Mitchell. It's a happy scream that he only does for him. He really likes to stand up and has been doing so since he was 2 or 3 months old. Scott says he's going to grow up to be a tough BYU linebacker. We'll see.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Great Spring Weekend

It was an amazing spring weekend. On Saturday we had an impromtu backyard bar-b-que. My mom made beef and turkey burger mixed with purple onions and A-1 sauce. They were incredible. We topped the great weekend off by wishing my sister in law, Cindy Johnson a happy 40th birthday with a get together at Valorie's parents home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZWrlwn1R8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpHceRZMl4A

Saturday, March 21, 2009

South Valley View Ward Conference Temple Trip

It was an amazing spring morning in Utah. Our ward attended the Provo temple as part of our ward conference weekend. One goal our temple committee made was to try and do the equivalent of our wards population in temple work this year. Our goal is to do ancestors of our current ward members. On this temple trip, we were able to take our own names for every person for our ward that attended the temple. In fact, we had more names than people to perform the temple work. Guess we will just have to plan another trip soon. I shot a quick video of our gathering at Bishop Flemings office for prayer and handing out temple cards, just prior to leaving for the temple. I also did a short video of the gorgeous Provo temple and the temple grounds on this fantastic spring morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdzgOLgoATI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp6AaX4_LqE

Friday, March 20, 2009

Salem Utah South Valley View Ward Party

March 20th, 2009.

For all the non party goers of the South Valley View ward, I thought I'd post some videos of the Country dance protion of the Chili Cookoff and dance. Those who were there seemed to have a good time. Thanks to all those who participated. To those of you who sat around and talked, thanks for nothing. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MFxl5lv2AU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-n_-gyii9w

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Adam Michael turns 5 months and Dad turns 37















































































Thought I'd post some pictures from my Birthday on March 8th. Valorie took some nice pictures of the kids, especially the baby who turned 5 months. The little dude is rolling over already. Last post I talked about Ryan having his tonsils out. In a twist of irony, now I have to get my tonsils taken out. March 26th is the fateful day. Everybody has been really good about telling me how awful it is and how much it is going to hurt. Thanks everyone! Oh, by the way, I made my own birthday cake, and it was delicious!!!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Daddy Chronicles


I decided I needed to post a little daddy and son story. I left early in the morning to take care of some business and came back home around the time Ryan needed to go to preschool. My wife asked me to take him, which I was excited about because I am rarely around to take him to school. The preschool is across the street from us, so it is not a long walk. We arrived at the sidewalk going to the basement entrance along the side of the home, when Ryan informed me that I was not allowed to go down the steps with him. I asked him why to which he replied "because I'm embarrassed." "You're embarrassed to have me take you to preschool?" "Yes! I like mommy to take me to preschool." "Well, I'm at least going to walk you to the top of the steps and watch you go in to school to make sure you make it." I let go of his hand and said I love you. Have a good day at school. To which to said: Absolutely nothing, until he got to the bottom of the steps, turned around, looked at me and said: "Get out of here. Go to work or something." I always thought that your kids weren't embarrassed of you until they became teenagers. Today I learned otherwise.
Ha, Ha. I'm getting revenge on him tomorrow. He is getting his tonsils out and I haven't even told him yet. No wait, maybe that is a punishment to me. After the surgery, he's going to be a beast!!!

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Must see 60 minutes video on "Where's the bottom?"

A video from my real estate blog that I thougth everybody should see.

by Scott Walters
Saturday, December 20, 2008

Must Watch 60 Minutes Story, “Where's The Bottom?”
by Scott WaltersPlease take the time to watch this 60 minutes video about the next wave a foreclosures, that will further cause home prices to drop.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4668112n