Post Operation photo of Marie de la Patch.
Halloween
12 years ago
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Hi all. I was amazed to look and see that Nathan and I look about like my father and I did
thirty years ago. Edmund was much tinner tho. Anyway it shocked me that so much time has gone by so quickly. It is scary to think about the next 15 to 20 years. They will go by even faster I've been told.
Whatever I sure do love the posts. Keep up the good work. Dad
thirty years ago. Edmund was much tinner tho. Anyway it shocked me that so much time has gone by so quickly. It is scary to think about the next 15 to 20 years. They will go by even faster I've been told.
Whatever I sure do love the posts. Keep up the good work. Dad
Friday, April 25, 2008
WOW! Have I already been in Utah for 10 Days? I am in Logan, safe, happy and challenged. The job I have is a tough one. Uniting an entire soccer community is not an easy task and will not likely happen in year one. However, the feedback I have received for what I have done so far and the excitement that was generated in the 1st coaches meeting was obvious and rewarding. I know this is where I am supposed to be right now. I know that I am in a position to truly help a part of Utah that could definitely use my passion and energy to develop players and the game of soccer itself. By nature, I am sure some people like me, don't like, are curious about me etc. I know I am going to step on some toes, but I hope to do it lightly and gracefully and with no permanent damage. In Council Bluffs, I had the success of the women's team that established credibility. Now here I am without a team trying to win people over with my managerial skills, coaching skills and educating skills. I am confident that I am prepared for the challenges ahead of me and believe that I can be a leader of great things for this community. I am going to have to work hard though.
I have not been able to find housing or rommates yet. I have had options, but nothing I want. I meet with some guys on Saturday and hope to fit in well with the scheme of their household. I am currently staying with the Olsen family. Their daughter was our leading goal scorer at IWCC and has earned a full ride to the University of Iowa. Her family has embraced me and truly made me feel like part of the family. I miss that family life...when I get home everyone is hanging out, doing homework joking around and making fun of one another. It is a real fun time. It will be a sad day when I have to leave the house. They are a blast to be around...and i fit right in...as they are pretty goofy like me.
I plan on going to the temple next week and enjoying the inside of the Logan temple as much as i do the exterior (I love the gray stone). It is nice to be in Utah. Eevne though I spent 4 of my 9 days of training, in the snow. Seriously today I trained from 3:30-7 and the snow was thick and full all the way up until 6:45 (about the time it was to leave the field).
I am well. I am happy. And I am reinvigorated! Oh one last thing; part of me coming here was to change the identity of the club and to restructure it. We finally decided on a club name...now, brief background...We are preaching long term development and not short term fix. So we decided on the club name: Infinity Soccer Club. Again, I steal from my California youth and will likely use the Infinity surfboards logo as a resource as we design or club logo.
Brinley Boo...it is always nice when what was taught and practiced in training appears in in a game. I am so proud of you and Alexa...you guys really took all the dribbling skills and drills that we practiced and used them in your games. What a rewarding video that was for me. This is why I do what I do...I love seeing kids catch fire with a ball at their feet. Thanks for the game when I was there Alexa and Brinley, you really made my trip to Denver more than worth it :)
Love you all!
I have not been able to find housing or rommates yet. I have had options, but nothing I want. I meet with some guys on Saturday and hope to fit in well with the scheme of their household. I am currently staying with the Olsen family. Their daughter was our leading goal scorer at IWCC and has earned a full ride to the University of Iowa. Her family has embraced me and truly made me feel like part of the family. I miss that family life...when I get home everyone is hanging out, doing homework joking around and making fun of one another. It is a real fun time. It will be a sad day when I have to leave the house. They are a blast to be around...and i fit right in...as they are pretty goofy like me.
I plan on going to the temple next week and enjoying the inside of the Logan temple as much as i do the exterior (I love the gray stone). It is nice to be in Utah. Eevne though I spent 4 of my 9 days of training, in the snow. Seriously today I trained from 3:30-7 and the snow was thick and full all the way up until 6:45 (about the time it was to leave the field).
I am well. I am happy. And I am reinvigorated! Oh one last thing; part of me coming here was to change the identity of the club and to restructure it. We finally decided on a club name...now, brief background...We are preaching long term development and not short term fix. So we decided on the club name: Infinity Soccer Club. Again, I steal from my California youth and will likely use the Infinity surfboards logo as a resource as we design or club logo.
Brinley Boo...it is always nice when what was taught and practiced in training appears in in a game. I am so proud of you and Alexa...you guys really took all the dribbling skills and drills that we practiced and used them in your games. What a rewarding video that was for me. This is why I do what I do...I love seeing kids catch fire with a ball at their feet. Thanks for the game when I was there Alexa and Brinley, you really made my trip to Denver more than worth it :)
Love you all!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Wonderful post Nathan! The Videos were great. But remember the videos don't print so a couple of stills in between is nice. Nice to see Alexa score a goal and was that the Denver museum of Natural History?
Loved your post too, Bob. Was Landon as surprised as he looked after busting that board?
Can't wait to see Lauren next month. Oh and the rest of you also!
Love you all have a great week.
DAD
Loved your post too, Bob. Was Landon as surprised as he looked after busting that board?
Can't wait to see Lauren next month. Oh and the rest of you also!
Love you all have a great week.
DAD
Brinley is first seen playing with Uncle Jeffery in our backyard. She does a pretty good job and Jeff has shown her some new moves. Including the spin move he is using on her. As you watch Brinley's video while she is playing the "purple" team notice the 3 spin moves she puts on the opposing players, including the last defender before she hits the back of the net.... David could learn some moves from this girl !!!!!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
O.K. So we all have yahoo messenger and all that stuff...well, I am going to make you all change to a new messenger program. You can call each other on it as well as message each other. It is much more user friendly and will make life easier. I have been toying with it for the last few weeks, and I will never go back to the other messengers.
Please download this bad boy.
http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows
Please download this bad boy.
http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Cass I remembered how to get on the blog. Sorry everyone that is why I haven't being saying thanks for the latest posts.
Jeffery.
Cass and I decided that your packing and hauling skills are a hand-me-down from Grandpa Ginn. we both remember being in his 1950 era stake bed truck when it was packed higher than the six foot high stakes attached to the bed of the truck. It was loaded so heavy that even with an extra leaf spring over the rear tires he had to cut out part of the wood over the tires so they wouldn't burn up when we hit a bump. We were moving from Carlsbad NM to Dana Point CA in July of 1954. As we came down the mountains into San Diego we were being battered around pretty good by the wind and the truck was swaying from side to side and was top heavy just like Jeff's load. Cassy was sleeping on the floor under my feet an I was sitting in the passenger side when a gust of wind hit us and dad was fighting to keep the truck on the road and not tip over and we went off on the shoulder and started to go and at the same time I dove towards dad to keep us from tipping as he brought the truck to a stop. I had seen mom do this a few years before as we were driving home from a vacation in Texas. It worked for her and it worked for me.
The real scary thing is that at that time it was twenty to thirty years before seat belts. The Lord had to work overtime during that period of time to keep the Ginn family alive
Jeffery.
Cass and I decided that your packing and hauling skills are a hand-me-down from Grandpa Ginn. we both remember being in his 1950 era stake bed truck when it was packed higher than the six foot high stakes attached to the bed of the truck. It was loaded so heavy that even with an extra leaf spring over the rear tires he had to cut out part of the wood over the tires so they wouldn't burn up when we hit a bump. We were moving from Carlsbad NM to Dana Point CA in July of 1954. As we came down the mountains into San Diego we were being battered around pretty good by the wind and the truck was swaying from side to side and was top heavy just like Jeff's load. Cassy was sleeping on the floor under my feet an I was sitting in the passenger side when a gust of wind hit us and dad was fighting to keep the truck on the road and not tip over and we went off on the shoulder and started to go and at the same time I dove towards dad to keep us from tipping as he brought the truck to a stop. I had seen mom do this a few years before as we were driving home from a vacation in Texas. It worked for her and it worked for me.
The real scary thing is that at that time it was twenty to thirty years before seat belts. The Lord had to work overtime during that period of time to keep the Ginn family alive
Well, I made it 200 miles on my first day/night. It took me about 7 hours
...3 hours on the road, 1 hour pulling over every 25 miles to check on my luggage, 2 hours at Home Depot in Lincoln to be build my mansion on wheels. I am real mad that I missed Alexa and Brinleys soccer matches today but nothing went right on day one of the trip. I sent bobby some pictures to post on the blog. I think my solution is going to be getting that serran wrap/shrink wrap, and rap the entire thing up so there are no loose ends flapping and tearing and ripping and pulling. Keep me in your prayers and when you see a news channel making fun of a guy that spread his life belongings across th I-80...its me :)
Love ya!
...3 hours on the road, 1 hour pulling over every 25 miles to check on my luggage, 2 hours at Home Depot in Lincoln to be build my mansion on wheels. I am real mad that I missed Alexa and Brinleys soccer matches today but nothing went right on day one of the trip. I sent bobby some pictures to post on the blog. I think my solution is going to be getting that serran wrap/shrink wrap, and rap the entire thing up so there are no loose ends flapping and tearing and ripping and pulling. Keep me in your prayers and when you see a news channel making fun of a guy that spread his life belongings across th I-80...its me :)
Love ya!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
It is sort of random, but here was my talk last night...there was a lot of improvisation as well. bet here it goes:
Stand For Something
Harold Kusher wrote:
Our souls are not hungry for fame, comfort, wealth, or power. Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it.
A year ago Coach Bennett was offered a job in Colorado. I did not want to go…more than that, I didn’t want to leave. Fortunately for me, he stayed and made it possible for me to stay.
I did not feel like my work was complete here. I felt a loyalty to a community that had embraced me and welcomed me and my efforts.
However, I feel at this time that I have served in this community to my capacity and that it is time for me to move on.
I want to share with you a saying that is important to me. Stand For Something
The chairman and CEO of American Express, Ken Chenault has written;
STAND FOR SOMETHING:
Some values can’t be quantified. Success at any cost isn’t the point. It’s winning the right way that matters…We also must consistently prove through our actions that we stand for the right thing – customer commitment, quality, integrity, teamwork, respect for people, good citizenship, a will to win, personal accountability and so much more.
I believe that if you are going to stand for something, that you have to have a core, something to which you must be true.
My core comes from two sources.
Before I share those two sources with you, I would like to make it very clear, that in no way do I feel I have perfected any of this or that I am some shinning example of what I speak of, rather that I am a man doing what he can to elevate to a higher personal standard.
My two sources to my Core;
1)The Gospel of Jesus Christ
-The Atonement, bear testimony.
2)The Gospel of Soccer
-It is all about our youth
When Joseph Smith was called to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ, he was a boy only 14 years old. As the community around him heard of his proclamations he was asked to share the beliefs of the “Mormon” faith.
He was inspired to develop what the church calls THE ARTICLES OF FAITH.
There are 13 of them, but I would like to share the final one with you as I believe it is vital to my core as a person striving to become more like my Heavenly Father.
Read the 13th Article of faith.
This leads me to the second gospel, Soccer.
Explain founding of CBFC
Mission Statement:
Council Bluffs Futbol Club is committed to the development of dedicated soccer players as athletes, leaders and citizens. We pledge to encourage a dedication to personal training, inspiration of a love for the game and a passion for teamwork.
In the office at Iowa Western there are a ton of jokes that fly around about every sport. We respectfully joke with one another about certain specifics of one’s sports. Soccer quickly became the sport to pick on. The word “ignorant” was repeated as a response so many times that it sort of became the joke itself.
One of the coaches, knew how passionate I am about the game. And he knew how much I love the game and for him, he took full advantage of making me squirm in his ignorance as he bantered on the common myths of soccer. He would say things like, ‘its so easy you don’t even need your hands.” Or when he would say, “how hard is it to kick and run?”
Eventually his remarks took me to my boiling point. I wanted so badly to thrash him. And on occasion I gave him some smart remarks about his sport and his players. I found that this approach didn’t help my cause to much, as it just added fuel to the fire.
My approach changed, I started educating him about the game, and explaining why those perceptions were poor and inaccurate. The joking became less frequent and has nearly come to a complete stop. His daughter had played soccer, I asked her what she thought of it. Her reply was “it was fun, but it was hard!”
I relished in the moment as I had his own daughter take my side without her even knowing it.
As you can imagine, similar jokes are made about being a member of this church.
Anybody that has ever tried to be part of this faith or has investigated it will likely have a similar remark to my colleagues daughter. Something like, “being a member of the Mormon faith might be rewarding, but, it is hard.”
Never has a statement been so true to me. I have had my moments of weakness, I have had temptations, made poor decisions and I have made the correct decisions and benefited from them.
Isaiah 55:8 reads;
I know that as we embrace the challenges the Lord puts in our way that we can find joy in being; honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous and doing good to all men.
I hope that my efforts over the last 4 years have left an impression on you that my duty is to God, my family and my community.
I know that if we take the lessons we learn in life, in soccer and combine them with the gospel of Jesus Christ that we will be able to endure all things.
It is my prayer that the Lord will forgive me for my trespasses and that you will excuse my imperfections and recognize my intent and judge my character not by the wins and losses that are on my resume, but instead for the loyalty to our youth.
Calvin Coolidge wrote; Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
I move to Utah because it is going to give me new challenges, bigger roles and an opportunity to do what I truly love to do; serve our youth. To help them grow up and become better citizens, brothers, sisters, families.
Our souls are not hungry for fame, comfort, wealth, or power. Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it.
I hope that I leave behind in this community and bring to future communities is that I care about the youth enough to make sure that the things that I stand for are remembered and continued in my absence.
People often ask what success is. My definition; that when you leave a place it misses you but progress on without you because of your leadership and persistence to create a lasting impression that motivates people to continue progressing even when you are gone.
Stand For Something
Harold Kusher wrote:
Our souls are not hungry for fame, comfort, wealth, or power. Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it.
A year ago Coach Bennett was offered a job in Colorado. I did not want to go…more than that, I didn’t want to leave. Fortunately for me, he stayed and made it possible for me to stay.
I did not feel like my work was complete here. I felt a loyalty to a community that had embraced me and welcomed me and my efforts.
However, I feel at this time that I have served in this community to my capacity and that it is time for me to move on.
I want to share with you a saying that is important to me. Stand For Something
The chairman and CEO of American Express, Ken Chenault has written;
STAND FOR SOMETHING:
Some values can’t be quantified. Success at any cost isn’t the point. It’s winning the right way that matters…We also must consistently prove through our actions that we stand for the right thing – customer commitment, quality, integrity, teamwork, respect for people, good citizenship, a will to win, personal accountability and so much more.
I believe that if you are going to stand for something, that you have to have a core, something to which you must be true.
My core comes from two sources.
Before I share those two sources with you, I would like to make it very clear, that in no way do I feel I have perfected any of this or that I am some shinning example of what I speak of, rather that I am a man doing what he can to elevate to a higher personal standard.
My two sources to my Core;
1)The Gospel of Jesus Christ
-The Atonement, bear testimony.
2)The Gospel of Soccer
-It is all about our youth
When Joseph Smith was called to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ, he was a boy only 14 years old. As the community around him heard of his proclamations he was asked to share the beliefs of the “Mormon” faith.
He was inspired to develop what the church calls THE ARTICLES OF FAITH.
There are 13 of them, but I would like to share the final one with you as I believe it is vital to my core as a person striving to become more like my Heavenly Father.
Read the 13th Article of faith.
This leads me to the second gospel, Soccer.
Explain founding of CBFC
Mission Statement:
Council Bluffs Futbol Club is committed to the development of dedicated soccer players as athletes, leaders and citizens. We pledge to encourage a dedication to personal training, inspiration of a love for the game and a passion for teamwork.
In the office at Iowa Western there are a ton of jokes that fly around about every sport. We respectfully joke with one another about certain specifics of one’s sports. Soccer quickly became the sport to pick on. The word “ignorant” was repeated as a response so many times that it sort of became the joke itself.
One of the coaches, knew how passionate I am about the game. And he knew how much I love the game and for him, he took full advantage of making me squirm in his ignorance as he bantered on the common myths of soccer. He would say things like, ‘its so easy you don’t even need your hands.” Or when he would say, “how hard is it to kick and run?”
Eventually his remarks took me to my boiling point. I wanted so badly to thrash him. And on occasion I gave him some smart remarks about his sport and his players. I found that this approach didn’t help my cause to much, as it just added fuel to the fire.
My approach changed, I started educating him about the game, and explaining why those perceptions were poor and inaccurate. The joking became less frequent and has nearly come to a complete stop. His daughter had played soccer, I asked her what she thought of it. Her reply was “it was fun, but it was hard!”
I relished in the moment as I had his own daughter take my side without her even knowing it.
As you can imagine, similar jokes are made about being a member of this church.
Anybody that has ever tried to be part of this faith or has investigated it will likely have a similar remark to my colleagues daughter. Something like, “being a member of the Mormon faith might be rewarding, but, it is hard.”
Never has a statement been so true to me. I have had my moments of weakness, I have had temptations, made poor decisions and I have made the correct decisions and benefited from them.
Isaiah 55:8 reads;
I know that as we embrace the challenges the Lord puts in our way that we can find joy in being; honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous and doing good to all men.
I hope that my efforts over the last 4 years have left an impression on you that my duty is to God, my family and my community.
I know that if we take the lessons we learn in life, in soccer and combine them with the gospel of Jesus Christ that we will be able to endure all things.
It is my prayer that the Lord will forgive me for my trespasses and that you will excuse my imperfections and recognize my intent and judge my character not by the wins and losses that are on my resume, but instead for the loyalty to our youth.
Calvin Coolidge wrote; Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
I move to Utah because it is going to give me new challenges, bigger roles and an opportunity to do what I truly love to do; serve our youth. To help them grow up and become better citizens, brothers, sisters, families.
Our souls are not hungry for fame, comfort, wealth, or power. Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it.
I hope that I leave behind in this community and bring to future communities is that I care about the youth enough to make sure that the things that I stand for are remembered and continued in my absence.
People often ask what success is. My definition; that when you leave a place it misses you but progress on without you because of your leadership and persistence to create a lasting impression that motivates people to continue progressing even when you are gone.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Hi All!! It’s that time of year when you decide all the leaves have finally dropped from the trees and it’s time to get out in the yard and really do a ‘spring clean up.’ Of course, living in CA we have leaves but not like they do on the East coast, where the Normand’s call home. The pictures above (Andy took them with his cell phone, so the quality isn’t the best) but they show the results of an afternoon’s work in the ‘front yard’ at Andy’s dad’s house, where they are living now. I can just imagine the pile of leaves in the back yard will be twice as high because the yard is easily twice as big!!
This past weekend I did a bit of ‘yard work’ too. I've given up the gardener, which forces me to get out and get some exercise, while making an effort to 'Beeee-U-tee-fy' my cracker-box home. By the end of the day, every bone and muscle in my body was SCREAMING!! It’s just such a $^%$&^%@^##%#@)&)(&)* experience getting old!!
Love you all,
Cassy
This past weekend I did a bit of ‘yard work’ too. I've given up the gardener, which forces me to get out and get some exercise, while making an effort to 'Beeee-U-tee-fy' my cracker-box home. By the end of the day, every bone and muscle in my body was SCREAMING!! It’s just such a $^%$&^%@^##%#@)&)(&)* experience getting old!!
Love you all,
Cassy
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Utah bound!
Just wanted to let you all know that I am truly moving to Logan this weekend. I have not started packing yet. Fortunately, I believe I am going to be able to get everything in my truck in one big pile. Hopefully the storms that are in the rockies right now will not interfere with my travels. But at least i am returning in a heavy truck with 4 wheel drive instead of my puny ranger. Anyway, I have been saying goodbyes and Wednesday night I am the main speaker at a fireside. The bishop of our YSA ward asked me if I would put together a farewell fireside. So, I did, and I have invited all of the soccer community in Council Bluffs to attend. I can't video tape it, but the plan is to record the audio. I figured, maybe someone might want to hear it. It is my last opportunity to be a missionary in this area. I think it is a good thing, but i is going to be emotional for me. There will be three other speakers and a piano solo.
Below is the program for the fireside.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Loess Hills Ward Young Single Adults
Coach’s Fireside
Farewell to Coach Jeff Ginn
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Presiding Bishop LeRoy Cobia
Conducting Bishop LeRoy Cobia
Pianist Sister Lindy Stauffer
Chorister Sister Lauren Johnson
Opening Hymn Hymns, No. 223
“Have I Done Any Good?”
Invocation Brother Garrett Wood
Speaker Brother Ammon Bennett
Speaker Brother Brad Silvey
Piano Solo Brother Ryan Kellogg
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Speaker Sister Karley Nelson
Speaker Brother Jeff Ginn
Closing Hymn Hymns, No. 252
“Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel”
Benediction Sister Lindsey Boden
Just wanted to let you all know that I am truly moving to Logan this weekend. I have not started packing yet. Fortunately, I believe I am going to be able to get everything in my truck in one big pile. Hopefully the storms that are in the rockies right now will not interfere with my travels. But at least i am returning in a heavy truck with 4 wheel drive instead of my puny ranger. Anyway, I have been saying goodbyes and Wednesday night I am the main speaker at a fireside. The bishop of our YSA ward asked me if I would put together a farewell fireside. So, I did, and I have invited all of the soccer community in Council Bluffs to attend. I can't video tape it, but the plan is to record the audio. I figured, maybe someone might want to hear it. It is my last opportunity to be a missionary in this area. I think it is a good thing, but i is going to be emotional for me. There will be three other speakers and a piano solo.
Below is the program for the fireside.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Loess Hills Ward Young Single Adults
Coach’s Fireside
Farewell to Coach Jeff Ginn
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Presiding Bishop LeRoy Cobia
Conducting Bishop LeRoy Cobia
Pianist Sister Lindy Stauffer
Chorister Sister Lauren Johnson
Opening Hymn Hymns, No. 223
“Have I Done Any Good?”
Invocation Brother Garrett Wood
Speaker Brother Ammon Bennett
Speaker Brother Brad Silvey
Piano Solo Brother Ryan Kellogg
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Speaker Sister Karley Nelson
Speaker Brother Jeff Ginn
Closing Hymn Hymns, No. 252
“Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel”
Benediction Sister Lindsey Boden
Monday, April 07, 2008
Hi all. I finally have internet, so here´s a short update...
After living in our new place for a week we still have boxes EVERYWHERE!!! Slowly we are getting things put in their place. When I´m pleased with how everything looks I´ll post some pictures.
I do have to add a little note... Now that we have this place there is NO reason why we can´t have visitors. / hint hint...
Love you all and hope everything is going well for everyone.
hugs
After living in our new place for a week we still have boxes EVERYWHERE!!! Slowly we are getting things put in their place. When I´m pleased with how everything looks I´ll post some pictures.
I do have to add a little note... Now that we have this place there is NO reason why we can´t have visitors. / hint hint...
Love you all and hope everything is going well for everyone.
hugs
Thursday, April 03, 2008
O.K. so many might be wondering what is going on with me. I will tell you that I am breathing easier these days. I handed in my letter of resignation today. I have two more obstacles; 1) bennett is going to try to explain to me why I should stay tomorrow morning and 2) packing! So up until Monday I really had not felt sure about my decision to leave a successful program, a comfortable environment and a steady pay check. But I have received a calming whisper that I need to make this transition.
I am excited to move in to another community where I will feel needed and be utilized. I am grateful for this opportunity as it is an answer to my prayers. It is going to be interesting and it is going to be difficult, but I am qualified for this challenge, have a good track record and believe I can be a huge asset to northern Utah soccer.
I will have to explain my position at a later time, but basically I have been entrusted to be the front man for the soccer community in Cache Valley and surrounding areas. My job is to oversee the development of soccer in four areas; player development, coaching development, fan development, and to educate "the adult learner."
I am excited, nervous and grateful for the opportunity to do what I love in Utah again. Please keep me in your prayers as I will be making many decisions that will affect an entire soccer community and my future.
Travel Plans: The plan is to leave on Friday, April 10th in the morning. Spend Friday night with Nathan and his family. Saturday morning head to Utah...where I will land is yet to be known. maybe Bobbys house, maybe the Hillmans, maybe a hotel in Logan, who knows? Nate, make sure brandi knows i will be there for a bit Friday night :)
Love you all :)
I am excited to move in to another community where I will feel needed and be utilized. I am grateful for this opportunity as it is an answer to my prayers. It is going to be interesting and it is going to be difficult, but I am qualified for this challenge, have a good track record and believe I can be a huge asset to northern Utah soccer.
I will have to explain my position at a later time, but basically I have been entrusted to be the front man for the soccer community in Cache Valley and surrounding areas. My job is to oversee the development of soccer in four areas; player development, coaching development, fan development, and to educate "the adult learner."
I am excited, nervous and grateful for the opportunity to do what I love in Utah again. Please keep me in your prayers as I will be making many decisions that will affect an entire soccer community and my future.
Travel Plans: The plan is to leave on Friday, April 10th in the morning. Spend Friday night with Nathan and his family. Saturday morning head to Utah...where I will land is yet to be known. maybe Bobbys house, maybe the Hillmans, maybe a hotel in Logan, who knows? Nate, make sure brandi knows i will be there for a bit Friday night :)
Love you all :)
Hi All! Here's one more pic of Drew that I missed posting the other day, but couldn't resist putting up so you could see it. He looks like he's being so 'shy and coy' - I can just see him using all that 'Normand' charm on the girls when he gets older!! They all better watch out!!
Love you all!
Grandma TaTa
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Hi All! It's me again!! Not to be out done, of course, Jocelyn recently sent some cute pics of my 'over the seas gang' of grandchildren. Even though it's past the Easter Holiday (had meant to get this on the blog before...), thought it would be fun to show you the 'Special Easter Bunny' that was romping around the Duffort's living room. Both Jocelyn and I were surprised any of the children could get this costume on!! Speaking of costumes, dressing up is one of the kids favorite indoor activities, as you can see by this 'funny' band of almost-Disneyland characters. And you would think, my Guillaumee-nomee was an 'underwater' chef - can you just imagine what those 'onions' looked like through those special 'goggles'? Hopefully, the goggles saved him from the 'flood of tears' that usually happen when cutting onions. And lastly, there's the whole 'over the seas gang' - lined up in a row - outdoors having fun! I love them all and it's fun to see how they are growing too!
Love you all too!
Grandma Cass
Hi All! Ninha recently sent me some pics of Shawnna and Drew - I thought you all might like to see how they are growing!! Shawnna is quite a young lady now, difficult to think she's only 7-1/2 (they grow up way too fast these days for my liking, but, oh, well...!) and Drew was looking more like a 'pretty girl' in guys clothes in these pics before they recently had his hair cut shorter (not enough for this Grandma, but, oh, well...!). Just a little update on my 'Normand' grandchildren!
Love you all!
Grandma TaTa / Cass
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