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Ruger LCP penetration at 25 yards.

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I'm a Rugger!

Vegas with Tosha, Tyler, Stetson, and Boston was amazing.

Slay Riding at Baxter Hill

Varsity Scouts went slay riding at Baxter Hill today. What a fun day.

Are these the best answers I could come up with?

I was asked certain questions about myself and this is what I came up with. After writing this I asked myself. "Who am I?"

Something fun…
​I go horseback riding every week with a crusty old Montana cowboy that is a few months my senior though I’m a little more crusty than him, but he doesn’t seem to mind so much. In fact, come to think about it, everything I tell him to do he won’t mind me at all. He’s my good old pard. My favorite sport is sorting cattle. Last year in competition, we took first place a few times.

Favorite color…
​My favorite color for as long as I can remember has been “white”. White light has all the colors of the rainbow, but there are times I lean towards greens.

Favorite food…
​Simple foods not gourmet. Meat, potatoes, beans, milk, eggs and bread. Vegetables are for decoration and fruit pushes my soar button. As the price goes up my desire to eat it goes down. I tend to get stomach aches in high priced restaurants.

Favorite movie…
​My Name is Trinity. Most people have no idea what that movie is about… even after they watch it.

Hobbies…
​I love to watercolor but I’m color blind.
I don’t hunt but I love to shoot. I can shoot a mosquito off a cactus flower petal at a thousand yards with one eye closed, and I’m a pretty good story teller.
​Road biking is the best fun ever. I don’t know if it’s the bright colored clothes or the speed.
​I previously like to rock climb but after getting trifocals, old bones, and tired muscles I’ve left it to my wife who is much younger and better at it.

Favorite Children’s Book…
​Tuck Everlasting… living forever as a mortal isn’t inviting.

Family…
​My wife is my sweetheart but she doesn’t like nicknames like sweetheart, honey, love, etc. We have six children… all boys except for five. Think about it? Add to that grandchildren and they’re the most exciting and fun part of my life.

Where I’m from…
​I’m from the pre-existence, my favorite books are the scriptures, I’m living in a city close to Paradise (I hope to live there someday), and I love learning and teaching, and plan to do so now and forever.

New Years Eve

Happy New Year to all and Happy Eighty Fourth Birthday to Grandpa Benson!!!

Southwest Desert Pony Express Station

A winter tradition for the men of the Welch Clan is to go to the West Desert to shoot and explore. Last year, we went out to the North West Desert at the top of the Great Salt Lake. This year, we couldn't find a time to get out there, so when we got together down at Chris and Tanielle's house in Stansbury Park, near Tooele we planned a trip to the Southwest Desert. Before going over a mountain range out in the desert, looking back we could see Mt. Timpanogos to the east. Our first stop was Simpson Springs at the historical sight of a replica Pony Express Way Station. The old foundation was mostly crumbled. But, the ruins were protected by being fenced in by the BLM.

Next, we found a herd of wild Mustangs probably great grandchildren of the old pony express horses. I've heard there are 3500 to 4000 wild mustangs in Utah mostly in this desert and the San Raphael Swells. The Mustang Adoption Program is a real temptation after seeing these wild steads running free. The herd we found was 42 plus. We couldn't see horses that were probably over the hill next to them. The landscape was grass pasture as far as the eye could see. It truly was a horse's paradise on earth. The herd was fat and sassy with grazing watchfulness, and some studs kicking up their hoofs and heels at each other every once in a while.

P.S. Now, it's Sunday Christmas Day. We talked with Brittny (she's in Belgium serving on her mission). It was so much fun seeing and visiting with her for the holiday. She's doing well and loving her mission. It was the best present ever to get to talk with her. We love you Britt.

Last Tuesday, we had a fun adventure. First, we had an enjoyable visit with Chantell and Presley. Next, it was a train ride on the Front Runner to Salt Lake City with Ronda and Tiffany. The Rio Grand Station Restaurant was part of the traveling by rail experience. Then, at the Gateway Mall we looked at iPhones and window shopped. Finally, we headed back to Ogden on the train to Hyrum in our car.








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BONES

A new friend hovers over our ESL classroom evidently until Halloween.

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Presley's Visit

Chantell, Joel, and Presley came to visit tonight from Ogden. Guess who got to hold Presley the longest?



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Face Painting Continued

They say, "What goes around, comes around."

This must be true in face painting. I thought, for children, the fun would be getting your face painted. Sydney had a better idea, "Uncle Dave, may we paint your face?" I didn't see that coming.

The next morning, Sydney painted one side of my face and Samuel paint the other.
Samuel painted camouflage on his side.





P.S. Sydney also took the top and continued down the nose with a beautiful flower.

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Location:Utah

Vacation wilth Sylvia, Sydney, & Samuel

They arrived tonight after a visit with Chantell, Joel and Presley in Ogden. First, we cooked hotdogs, ate them with chips and soda pop. Ronda had marshmallows, chocolate, and gram crackers to make s'mores. She also cooked eclairs over the open fire. Next, we did face painting. Then, we video chatted with Mark (in Texas). Finally, scripture reading of the Book of Mormon and family prayer. It was a great night.









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Hyrum Rodeo

Chantell suggested that we have a family cookout and go to the Hyrum Rodeo to celebrate Father's Day. I think we should make it a family tradition each year.

http://youtu.be/PzKdVy4UfEw

Grandma's Garage

Matt has put tons of work into Grandma's Garage. Thanks to everyone that has helped. Lately, we have been putting siding on. It should be done in a couple of weeks.





If you have any ideas of where we could get a free ten foot garage door please let us know.

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Cedar City

Friday 3 June 2011

I can't believe it's Spring. The weather is beautifully bright, clear, crisp, and cold down here in Cedar City for the Special Olympics. The mountains don't seem as striking as Cache Valley but it feels as if we are more in the tops of these mountains. I am hot on the sunny side of my body and cold on the shady side. Only in the mountains have I been so divded as to temperture.






The scoocer game has started and we are watching the fast moving action. They have a mild mannered team that is flowing with the fast pace play. Each game Tiff's team just keep getting better. Tiff seems to really enjoy it. In one play Jared ran right over his opponent and apologized later. Another collision was followed by I didn't mean to hurt her. Concern for fellow players was more important than the score. A lesson that is for all of us. Especially in the business world.

Before the game we went to WalMart. WalMart is WalMart anywhere you go.

Our big dining events were eating breakfast at the motel, Burger King for lunch, and Taco Time at dinner time.






We also took Tiffany to the big dance. Only pictures can describe this. It definately was one of the funnest dances I've been to. I am amazed that I still haven't any rythme, beat, or dancing skills. I use to think I did. But mom explained that it was the reason I never could lead when we went dancing. I love her honesty though sometimes love hurts. It must have been the reason our dancing dates fizzled out.






I walked over to the swimming pool at the motel. It wasn't very tempting but I must say it looked wet.

Mom signed up for Facebook so that she could keep up with family news. Trace got engaged to Ashley and Stacy Benson is also getting married. I haven't met him, but am looking forward to it. Maybe the family reunion? Chantell started having contractions so they gave her the medince that stopped them. She and the baby are okay and doing fine.






Tosha, Tyler, Stetson, and Boston drove down with us and then were picked up by Tyler's parents and taken to Las Vegas so that they could look look housing, work, and visit with an adviser to set up his course of study.

Britt sent us pictures of a young lady that they taught and was baptized.

Brittny, it is great to read your letters. We are so very proud of you and the wonderful work and service you are doing as the Lord's ambassador and messenger of truth. You are always in our hearts and prayers. What an amazing message of hope, love and peace you share. That God speaks to mankind in our day as He did anciently through holy prophets. Just knowing, that through repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Chirst we can overcome the world and once again live in His presence, gives strength to endure the trials of life. I have felt His redeeming love which has increased my desire to live with Him again. I know this is possible through faith and reliance on Him through obience to the laws and ordainces of His gospel.

Planking

We are on our way to Cedar City to watch Tiffany play soccer in her Special Olympics Games. We stopped in at an In and Out Burger joint in Spanish Fork for a Hamburger while Boston and Stetson did some planking. Stetson was laughing so hard he curled up. Boston gets a 10 for concentration and form. What incredible strength. He makes it look easy every time he does it.


Not bad for a four month old baby boy.

Location:This ones for Joel who introduced us to planking.