Some one gave me 4 tickets to the zoo as my thank you gift for being the soccer coach for Calvin's team this fall. We used them Christmas Eve. It was a great day for the zoo since we don't have any traditions or family activities. The weather was perfect, it wasn't too crowded and then we came home for an early bedtime so Santa could come. I love the SD zoo. It is one of the most beautiful places in SD. The foilage is amazing.
We have enjoyed having Pete and Jessica in town (across town at her parents house) and now Scott and Lance here with us this week.
everyone came over Christmas morning to open presents with us. that was fun.
Calvin got Wii for Christmas and has been playing non-stop. wii has helped with patching a lot 'cuz he isn't allowed to play w/o a patch and wants to play all day. Dave keeps telling me a big HDTV will help with patching too as he has been begging to go out and buy one.
Dave gave an outstanding talk in church yesterday about goal setting. Hearing Dave give the talk was a reminder to me about what a great goal setter he is. Though he isn't one to sit down and write down point by point goals, he is very ambitious and knows that he can accomplish whatever he puts his mind to. It is very impressive. Tied to this is the fact that he is optimistic and always positive. I think that is part of the personality that enables him to be so successfull in all he does. He is awesome. Tomorrow is our 9 year anniversary.
Oh, and one funny thing about his talk. I guess he asked my brother before he started preparing his talk if he was a youth speaker or needed to prepare a longer talk like and adult!!!
Here is a favorite quote he used.
Calvin Coolidge: The credit belongs to the man in the arena whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs, and who comes up short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause. The man who at best knows the triumph of high achievement and who at worst, if he fails, fails while daring greatly, so that his place will never be with those cold timid souls who never knew victory or defeat
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I also love the SD Zoo; it is my favorite! We got a wii last year and have loved it, although recently haven't played it quite as much. Calvin will love it and that is a great motivator for wearing the patch.
That is awesome you guys are going to the Rose Bowl. Tim works that day, so he is annoyed he will have to watch it later. You guys have a great time, Tim was sure jealous when I told him you guys were going!
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