Joe's cabinet.

Well past two years I (Neal)have been in a club called vica ( also called skills usa) And I entered a cabinet making competition and have done pretty well (last year I took fifth place out of maybe 15 or so) And the cabinet we build is a good looking cabinet and well Joe has asked for me to build him one and now that I finished the table and some other really small projects I built this one. It only took me just about a week and a half to do this. There is a door that goes on it but we didn't have hinges for it so we will get some later and put it on.

The Table Is DONE!!!!!

After just about five months of hard work, blood, and sweat, It is finally done!! The total, for anyone who is wondering, for the whole table is just about $180. So for the price it is an amazing table!! Here is some pictures of it.

The back Is DONE!!!

On Friday Marie and Joe and there kids came over and on Saturday Joe and Cory helped us put the rest of the shed together. It was real nice weather that day and was a blast working all together. It only took us about 6-7 hours to get the whole back done. Cory had to go home after lunch and get some studying done, we could tell a big difference in how slow it was going without the extra guy there. Thanks so much Joe and Cory for coming over and helping us, we couldn't have done it that quick with out everyone there helping us.

the front part of the shed... IS DONE!!!

Well dad and I (Neal) worked on the shed most the day and got the whole front part of the shed done. It looks really nice, now next week Joe And Marie are coming down and we can hopefully get the back all done. that will be really nice then. Can't wait to see it all done.

Brenda and Andrews stools!!

Well when I was done with the woodworking with Jeanette and Jeff's table I decided to work on Brenda and Andrew's three stools. It was the simplest one and decided to build them first. In total it took me four days to totally complete them!! I stayed after school two days then one day during school I stayed in there a total of 2.75 hours!! I was a little bored that day. Then walla I was done!! Update on Jeanette and Jeff's table, I ran out of lacquer for the table :( but Dad and I will be going to St. George to get a couple more gallons then it should only take a week or week and a half to finish it. It has been fun learning all these new things with the table and well I have built these stools before so nothing new there, but good to always do a small quick job just for a change of pace. So here are pictures of the stools ( pictures coming soon of the table, Trust me it looks amazing!!!!!!)

Meeting Oliver

Last Weekend (January 17 to 19) Ann, Neal, and I traveled to Salt Lake to meet our newest grandson Oliver Comfort Smith and to visit with Alma, Matti, Bella, Jeanette, and Jeff. We had a great time.

Oliver even noisily filled his diaper while Neal was holding him. Thank goodness it all stayed in his diaper.

Ann, Neal, Jeanette, Jeff and I went to the Tabernacle Choir Broadcast on Sunday Morning. It always a treat to attend the broadcast in person. Ann, Neal and I attend church with Alma and Matti then we all had dinner at Alma and Matti house.

Thank you so much for your hospitality.

Neal is so good with kids, He and Bella had a great time playing with cars:

Published poet. well kind of

Well a while back ago my english teacher, Mrs. McHenry told us that there was a poetry contest coming up and we had to write two poems for it in order to get credit in her class. So being the not so good poet I am, I asked Melissa to help me out with it. Well about a week and a half ago Mrs. Mchenry announced the winners. There were alot of them, and I was one of them. Well I guess I should say Melissa's poem is published with my name on it. Thanks SOOOOOOOOO much Melissa!!!!! I owe you big time for this one!! So I decided to put it on the blog so everone could read it. Once again thank you so much for helping me!!

Thoughts of Thanksgiving


When I think of Thanksgiving
I think of many different things.
I think of football, cool nights,
And colors that fall brings.
I imagine the Pilgrims and Indians
That gathered together for peace
It must have been a beautiful moment
An instant when troubles did cease.
Did they feel as blessed as I do,
When my family gathers near?
I’m filled with peace and gladness
To celebrate with those who are dear.
For my family means the most to me
I think of them often each day.
And enjoy this time
To spend to visit, laugh, and play.
Of all the memories I have
Thanksgiving is some of the best.
All the memories to be made,Thanksgiving may out shadow the rest.

Thanks Melissa!!!