Goodbye 2011 - Some of my Favorite Moments of the Year

Driving Thoughts

I've made the drive many times from Salt Lake City Utah to Canyon Lake California. This time however was a little different, for many reasons really. 12 hour drive and the things you think about.

I'm listening to the lyrics in some of my favorite songs, here's a few that hit me deeply:

"I was low but now I am high.
It helps to know serenity from ennui.
Something's wrong, something's wrong, when it all remains the same.
So face the fire, come into your name." - Incubus, In The Company Of Wolves
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"We don’t talk today
The minutes waste away
Just communicate
It’s the only way

I need to let you know
Love can bloom in snow
And we can make it grow
Come on and let it flow

And work it out " - Iration, Work It Out
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"We all have a sickness
That cleverly attaches and multiplies
No matter how we try.

We all have someone that digs at us.
At least we dig each other." - Incubus, Dig 

   

Last Wedding

So today is the last wedding for the Armstrong Family (Tom & Marilyn parents of 6 children). My Little Sister In-Law (Emily) is all grown up and it's kinda freaking me out. The reason is when I started dating my wife Kailynn, Emily was 4 years old, which is right about the same age as my almost 4 year old daughter. We used to take Emily to the mall with us and pretend she was our daughter. Emily's mom would also bribe her with toys to spy on Kailynn and I to make sure we were not playing spin the bottle. Last summer Emily lived at our house for a little while doing intern work for my wife, which was nice because we got to spend a lot of time with her since she lives about 700 miles away. I really got to know more of who Emily is as a person during that time and she is an absolutely beautiful person.

Emily I want you to know I am very happy for you and your husband. Kailynn, Dylan, Georgia and I love you very much.

I got to take some photos of the Wedding Rehearsal Dinner and the Wedding Dinner that I wanted to share I hope you enjoy.

Congratulations Chad & Emily Knowles.....