Crunch Time

Next term I am taking 16 credits instead of 12. I am taking the extra class so I can be done with my Bachelor degree. Of course this doesn't mean I am done with school. I have a year of pre requisites left and then hopefully nursing school. After I get my RN degree it will be back to school for a masters so I can be a nurse practitioner. So a while yet to go. But at least this beggining lets people know I am actually getting somewhere.

Potty Training Again

Once again we are potty training. This time Rebekah and Tarin. We worked on Rebekah before so this time she got it down. We are still working on Tarin. It is like having a puppy. Poop and Pee on the floor. No matter how long he sits on the toilet he doesn't go until hiding someplace else. I can't wait until this is complete. I will be so glad when I no longer have to worry about stepping in a puddle of urine.

Magic: The Gathering

So my sons want to learn how to play the game Magic: the Gathering. I have played it for years with my friends, my brothers, and my sister. My wife even plays the game with me. So I figured my sons would eventually want to play the game. They are not satisfied just playing the game though, they want to make their own cards.

Conor made this card and so I digitized it and put it into a magic card and printed it out for him. Of course this made the brothers want to do the same thing.


William made this guy.

Merrik made this guy.


It is very exciting that my sons are getting excited about a game I love to play.

For Jackee

Walk on the Left Side

Tri-athlon

So Heather had me design the logo for the Monmouth Stake Relief Society Triathlon. This is really not my idea it was the idea of another lady on the committee I just made it look good. I wanted to do a play on words and this is what I came up with.

And yes I stylized yoda using Adobe Illustrator.

Distractions

Sometimes life is hard. Bad things happen constantly and you don't tell anyone. It is like going through a dark tunnel with like at the end, but you never make it to the end. You are constantly trying to get into the light and you fail. The tunnel lengthens. The light dims and you redouble your efforts just to be smacked down in the end. So you turn to distractions. You spend money, make love to your spouse, watch your favorite television show, play a game, anything to get your mind off of you failing to get out of the tunnel. You keep telling yourself you will make it. Road blocks are put up in your path and you have to hurdle them. Your afraid there might be one you can't get over. You get tired. You want to quit. No. You must press on. The dark tunnel is no place for you to live. Just keep moving, just keep moving, moving moving...

You need another distraction: music, surf the web, read your sisters blog, watch a cartoon, build a magic deck, play with your kids on the trampoline, go for a bike ride to the park, eat, eat more, surf the web, bid on ebay, tell yourself you can't spend anymore money, but never tell anyone that you feel like you are failing at leaving this damn dark long tunnel.

Remeber the good things in life. The best distraction of all. Hopefully it is enough to get you another length of the tunnel. Alas another bad thing happens and once again you are ready to quit. Give up give in. You are never going to make it....

Conor James Hemmert

Conor James Hemmert, my son with the biggest heart. Conor thinks it would be cool to be a skater dude. I know though that is not Conor. Conor is an artist, a builder, and a lover. He is always creating things; on paper, with Legos, or even in his mind. One day maybe he will be an architect, or painter, or an aerospace designer who knows. Conor is the boy who befriends the friendless. He protects those who are made fun of and tries to make them feel better. He is kind and loving to all he meets. These attributes will carry him far in his life. I am proud to have a son who will stick up for those outcasts of society. He is what people call a true friend.

William Daniel Hemmert

William Daniel Hemmert, my first born in the wilderness. This boy is a ball of energy. I swear there isn't a time that he can't sit still. William is doing really well in school. He is in 1st and 2nd blend and is reading at a third grade level. He is very into learning everything he can and wants to be involved in everything we do. He loves to play games, sports, anything that he thinks is fun and he can be the biggest help when he wants to. I love him. With a little help he will grow up to be a great missionary and a responsible young man.

What A Beauty

My wife is the most beautiful woman in the whole world and I just wanted to let everyone know about it. I love her with my whole soul.

Life Changes

My kids are getting older. I am enjoying them most of the time especially when they listen. I try to have fun with them. I have been working full time and going to school so I haven't had much time with them. I cut back on my hours at work because between the three lives the one I want most was losing out. So we won't get to buy much or anything really but at least we can spend time together. Just a few more years of school and I will be done. Well that is the plan anyway. We will see if it works out that way.