The Return of the Slacker...

So it's been a while, quite a LONG while since I last posted. I must admit my excuses are varied, some better than others. My dear mother was in the hospital for almost the entire month of September. And I was distracted by The Facebook. I hope to keep posting on a more regular basis.

Happy Fathers Day John Boy!

John you are a great Dad, Katie loves you so much. I love to watch you play with her and see the big smiles she gives you when you get home from work. Thanks for all that you do for us girls, we know we are needy at times and you always make us happy!

Sorry. It took a while for me to get back to reality. I finally was able to take my Glock 22 out and shoot it. I love my gun! My brother-in-law Mitch had his Springfield XD Tactical 45, which I also shot quite a bit. The opportunity to compare the two was very nice and I am even more glad that I chose the Glock 40 caliber. Sorry Mitch. Now I just need to practice and perfect my aim.

My little girl is growing up! I can't believe she's already 6 months old but there it is... She's now sitting up on her own, blabbing all the time, and eating more solid food. She's such a sweet girl and is rarely upset. We love having her in our family and look forward to what's coming.

So some time ago I expressed my desire to purchase a Springfield XD pistol. What can I say, I changed my mind. After looking into the matter more and discussing it with a variety of gun owners I decided to purchase a Glock 22 (40 S&W). It's a great gun... to look at. I have yet to take it to a range but this coming weekend I'll have the chance to put some ammo through it. I'll post my thoughts afterwards.

My beautiful daughter is now 5 months old and keeps getting cuter every day. Britta and I love to play with her and see her progress. She can roll over easily and is getting quick with those little hands. She doesn't like to fall asleep at night so we end up taking a lot of walks in the dark. We put her in her carrier and wander the neighborhood until she's completely asleep. There can't be a better feeling than holding your own child safe in your arms. Next, I need to get a Middle-Earth related first word our of her. Something like Mithrandir or Glorfindel...

During the last few weeks I have been doing a little family history research. One of the interesting points was going to the Church History Library and reading my Great Great Great Grandfather's diary. George Deliverance Wilson was a member of the Mormon Battalion and a very spiritual person. There are many entries that describe the harsh conditions and great sacrifice he experienced. What impressed me most was that at the end of each of these entries he always ended with some variation on ' ...but God was my friend and I made it through.' Too bad they don't make 'em like they used to. For the most part.