Moments from Christmas 2007

Moments from Christmas 2007

Fireman at the ZP

A fireman at Zion Ponderosa???

Wait it is Brianna just trying on the fireman gear for this summer.

A winter work day at the ZP

Brianna working front desk.















Tyler sleeping...I mean working on recreation.



















Rachel is our chef and also helps me in housekeeping. Rachel is modeling her latest housekeeping creation.















Driving the van around. I am happy because it is running, not stuck in the mud and not leaking oil today.














My office!! It may look like a mess but it is a beautiful organization of chaos.

Quiet life at the ranch

One week of work until we get to go home for Christmas!

The kid who climbed Everest

This quote was in my book "The kid who climbed Everest" I loved it and thought I would share.


"It is not the critic who counts, or the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or when the doer of deeds could have done them better.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly-so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat...for those who have had to fight for it, life has truly a flavor the protected shall never know."

Roosevelt

Road trip to SLC

SNOW!!

My friend Brianna and I took a small road trip to Salt Lake City for the weekend. We left Thursday and because of bad roads and a lot of snow we didn't make it back to the resort until Monday night. I stayed with Brianna's family in Bountiful. They were such a fun and welcoming family. Most of our time was spent with them watching movies, guitar hero competitions and DDR. We also were able to meet for lunch with Brianna's boyfriend Tim, Josh and Candance who all worked with us this fall at the resort. I did some shopping at Gateway and bought a few new books to read while isolated from civilization at the resort. I bought an astronomy book, The Red Tent and a survival book about a 23 year old who climber mount Everest. I am excited to read all three.

It turned out to be a disappointing trip for me. I had in my mind a weekend of shopping, dating and spending time with my friends and because of the weather we were stuck indoors and my date was cancelled. I still enjoyed the time away from the resort and I am glad that we went. It has made me really excited about being able to come home to spend Christmas with my family. Funny how unexpected and sometimes disappointing moments make you so grateful for what you have.

Road trip to St. George

Brianna and me at the start of our adventure.















We went shopping and saw the movie Enchanted. We LOVED it.

Winter Wonderland at Zion Ponderosa

First snow of the season!!















It is beautiful but very cold.














Better hang out in the lodge next to the fire.