My new prescription...

Too bad this doesn't work...and it's not like I really need it.  Click it to see a bigger image of it...

So I got an iPhone...

After having my last cell phone for quite some time, I found it was necessary to upgrade to another phone.  The iPhone's pretty cool...has an built-in iPod, internet, email, photo gallery, etc.  For those who have my phone number, it's remained the same as before.

I've recently become a member on Facebook...for those of you on Facebook, you can view my profile.  I've got a few more pictures on there that I don't have here on my blog...

To celebrate Mom's birthday...

So...it's been a while since my last post, but thought I'd share with you what's been going on in my life. We had a mini-family reunion over the past week, celebrating Mom's birthday. We spent the week together (Mom, Dad, sisters and their husbands, and grandchildren)...a couple of days at a resort in Indio and also here in Orange County. Was great to get to see them and I know that each of us were blessed by each other's presence. (In picture at upper left: Aaron, Kara, Liese & Mom)
We also got to check out the beach and enjoyed a great birthday dinner at The Cannery in Newport Beach.
(In these pictures: Me and my niece, Faith; Kara, Sam & Julianna; Mom and Dad)

New Year's Pics...

Here are some pics from New Year's Eve...Cara Heffner hosted us all at her new place in Arizona. I went over for the day to catch up with friends that I hadn't seen in months. Apparently Josh and Cara had too much fun...or are really good at posing for the camera!

So, I've gotten into wine...

Since coming back from a summer trip to the Tuscan countryside in Italy (and the fact the I live in CA now), I've really developed a taste for wine--especially reds. Here's a picture from my recent visit to Idaho, visiting the Koenig Vineyard (with Missy, Josh, Sam, Kara, Liese, Aaron, Mom, and myself). If you come to visit sometime, chances are we'll be headed to the Temecula wine country which is about 45 minutes from my place. I ended up treating myself to a wine club membership which inlcudes free wine tastings! Here are some other pictures from some recent "wine tasting" outings...

I'm online...

Hello... Thanks for visiting my new blog! This is a picture from my visit to Idaho during Christmas; I'm holding my newest niece, Julianna (4 months), daughter of sister Kara and her husband Sam. It was a great to see family and also get to catch up with friends from NNU at the wedding of a close friend Kristy Heffner.

For those who don't know, I'm now living in Orange County, CA as of May 2007. I moved here from Arizona, accepting a position as branch manager with the bank here in Anaheim Hills. It's been great being so close to everything, most importantly my family: sister Missy, her husband Josh, and their three kids.


Aaron, sister Liese and their kids (Daisy & Fletcher)


Dad's crazy 18 ft Christmas Tree


...a game of Blockus (check this game out, it's addicting)