Intentional Recreation

On my morning bike rides I have decided to pass the time by listening to podcasts of BYU and BYU-Idaho devotionals.  The challenge of listening and learning while peddling between Rexburg and Moody and then up to the university is I can't take notes.  And, without taking notes or sharing some really great lessons, I likely will forget many valuable insights.  Therefore, I will take time periodically to record my thoughts and feelings as soon as possible on our family blog. 

The talk I listened to yesterday was by Patti Freeman a recreation professor at BYU.  She talked about the value if intentional recreation in building family unity and improving relationships.  Her central them is we should "go and do" and make recreation and fun a priority.  I have captured a slide from her talk (see below) which highlights her main points.  In essence, we can choose to veg and be distracted by all of today's media, or we can get out there and enjoy the beauties of this great earth, learn life's lessons, and create memories that can last forever.

http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=2056&view=2

Isaac's Soccer Games

With summer upon us Isaac is enjoying his second soccer season. He is proving to be a good sport and even though he is much bigger than all the other kids, who are his age or just one younger, he makes sure to pass the ball and get all involved. He is having fun and making some new friends.

Fourth of July Pics

We had a fun Fourth of July with the parade that goes right by our house, some simple fireworks at Chrissy and Dales, and a full moon rising over the temple. The next night we went to the rodeo and the kids enjoyed elephant ear scones and some up-close-and-personal action.

CD's First Swim Meet

Christopher had his first swim meet, the Idaho Falls Mash Potato Dash. He swam for Madison Counties new team, the Wahoos. He swam the 50 meter freestyle, taking 2nd in his heat and first place for his age division. His time was 29.4 seconds, a personal best (see video of the race below). He also swam the 100 meter freestyle and took third place. He was kind of nervous, but after such positive results, he was happy with his first swim meet.

Airplane Ride over Rexburg

 Thanks to our good friend Scott Sitton, we had a 24 minute plane ride over Rexburg and the surrounding areas, including R Mountain.  Christopher even got to fly the plane for several minutes.  Isaac got a bit air sick, but he hung in there like a trooper.  Here are a few pics and a video of the landing.

Grandpa Dorman's Wrecked Truck

We just returned from the hospital and grandpa Dorman is doing much better.  He has multiple cuts, bruises, and will have post concussion symptoms for a couple of months.  He should return home tomorrow.  We are posting a few pictures of his truck so others can see just how lucky he was to escape with no broken bones and more critical trauma.  He said that just before he got hit he was prompted to cover his face with his left hand and he looked down and saw a thick metal plate appear to the left of his legs.

As you view the wreckage, much of the damage to the door was because of the extraction equipment, compliments of Kevin Davis and the Rexburg Fire Department.

Rexburg Air Show

An annual Rexburg tradition in June is the Air Show, which brings in big crowds, well known stunt pilots, and a fun time for the kids.  Christopher was recovering from a trip to Lagoon, and Cindy was busy at home, so Dad, Isaac, and Emrie enjoyed the show together.  There was great variety, but we missed seeing one of the stunt planes and pilots because of a crash during rehearsal the the night before.  The accident was caught on video and miraculously the pilot escaped with only minor injuries.  Our uncle Todd was one the firemen and EMT's that responded to the accident scene.

Uncle Todd at the Crash Scene

Emrie and Issac in the Flight Museum