A begining

Lately I've enjoyed reading my daughter in law and son's Blogs. I think I'm getting to know them better, especially the wonderful girl that is helping my son to live "the good life". I also realize that this is a good chance to express many things to people I don't see very often, and to put myself on record about some subjects. As families seem to kinda spread out over time it will also be a good way to keep in touch.
I guess I'm also living the good life. My wife Jeanette and I have been married 28+ years and have seen some of the world. Our life has been centered in southern Utah (even the 9 years Army life), we looked forward to and enjoyed every moment of leave that we spent in Utah (the greatest part of this great Nation). I believe that love for this part for the world is what motivated me to serve my country those years. The history stuff I'll add sometime later. In Alex's blog in one paragraph he talked about his great grandfather, grandfather and dad (me) spending Christmas's away from home in a hostile environment in the service of our Country. I don't know about my predecessors but that time made me appreciate my home (Southern Utah) even more.
My wife and I have 3 children, Alex that's married to Nicole and living the best years of his life, Nathan, He lives here in Orderville after spending a few years in Provo, and last but not least Miranda that lives in Lacrosse, Kansas with her husband James and two children, Liahna almost "2" and Peter, 1 1/2 months. My Parents, Jeanette and children are the joy and purpose of my life. Enough for now.