Its Time!! My Annual Blog Update

Most of my family was in town last weekend for my aunt Lori's wedding, which was terrific by the way, and a few of my family members asked me to update my blog. Its been nearly a year since my last post! I love the idea of blogs and I love looking at family and friends' blogs to keep up with them. I just struggle to find the time to put my life into this blog when I'm juggling a journal, a spiritual journal, Facebook, and Orkut (a facebook in Brazil that puts me in contact with old companions). I also have a hard time deciding on what to post here, because as I go in and out of relationships I'm not sure if I should go back and delete pictures of people I'm no longer dating or what. Anyways, I enjoy taking pictures of my experiences and sharing them so read away! Hopefully, I can make blogging more of a habit.

As a Congrats to myself for getting accepted to BYU again I bought myself a handgun. Its a Steyr M9-A1 9mm and I love it. I took Cbug shooting on Memorial Day (fitting, right?) and here are some shots:






That is Trent and that is NOT a paintball gun.

"OK, I'm flexing! Go ahead and shoot"

Recently I went with my dad to do some flyfishing. We didnt catch any big ones but we did catch a couple. Here's Pa:


For Thanksgiving, the Heymfam got together. Baby Grunty is still in Jen's stomach.

A few months ago I went horseback riding in Tucson at sunset. I'm a true cowboy at heart. Giddyup!

Bug and I are back. We laugh because this is summer number 4. Take a quick tour into our past:

2005:

2006:

2007:

2008:

Yes, the drama continues......

Another thing that has been reoccuring through my life is CURBOCYCLES! Come one, come all! I've got a bike for everyone!

I actually stopped a few months ago because I wanted a more permanent job and the downturn in the economy has negatively effected sales. Fewer people are buying quads and toys and more people are selling theirs off.

You can't talk about the economy without talking about GAS PRICES! I heard they'll be at $8 a gallon by August! Ok, I just made that up. Here's what I drive when its under 105 outside. At 50 mpg, you'd have to rollerblade to beat my gas mileage! Its a Supermoto, or a street legal dirtbike with street tires instead of knobby dirt tires.

A lot of people have misconceptions about AZ that its just all desert. Truth is only a portion is the dry cactus stuff. Check out this gem I snapped in Payson, AZ. You can see the forest and mountains in the back.

Anyone who knows me knows I love riding quads, motorcycles, and off roading in general. Ryan and his girlfriend Savannah (who are finally tying the knot in 3 weeks after 3 years of dating!) came down from Las Vegas to ride quads. Taylor came with, we had a blast! We found a trail that led us to Saguaro Lake. We jumped in, which if you've ever swam in a big lake at night you know how scary it is.





Here's trying to get my quad into my Tacoma....my 2wd truck got stuck and Rybo had to pull me out with his Tacoma. See the rope?





Last year I also made a work trip to Vegas where Ry and Sav ate dinner with me at the Outback.




Although I'm a total ARIZONA boy, last year was my first time visiting the magnificent Lake Powell. It was SOOOOOO much fun! No wonder the Grand Canyon is one of the 7 wonders of the world. I went twice, once for Memorial Day and also for Labor Day. Check it out:

For Memorial Day, we camped on the beach. I made sure I brought a couple toys to enjoy. I realized a dream of mine by riding a sportbike through the curves and canyons at the Grand Canyon. My friend Kate came with.

Labor Day we rented a house boat.....SOOOOO FUN! My favorite thing since having 2 knee surgeries is wake surfing. Its one of those activities that takes me away to a place of my own.

Check out this pic from when I duned it up earlier this year. Its actually of Mexico from the California border.

Some of you might recall 2 years ago when I got to put on a tailored Diamondbacks uniform and play 7 innings of baseball on the Dbacks home field with some of the coaches and players. I never thought I could top that..........until.......I met Steve Nash!!!!!!

.....AND SHAQ



...GRANT HILL


....talked strategies with Coach D'Antoni



...and spoke in Portuguese to Brazilian Leandro Barbosa!



The night was amazing. My dad does a lot with Suns Charities and allowed me to bring a date, Emilie, and two friends Kyle and Kate McEuen. The famous painter Dan Dunn (youtube him) painted this pic of Shaq in 10 minutes while dancing around.



Kyle and Kate

THANKS Mom and Dad! It was one of the most memorable days of my life! Meeting Steve Nash was incredible....I didnt know what to say to him! What do you say to Steve Nash? Its STEVE NASH!

Back to family. I made a trip to Provo last November in time to watch a BYU football game with Bubby. I went to a bday dinner for her with pregnant Jen.


Dressing up as a Dback and hanging out with the Phoenix Suns is certainly nice, but being an uncle is the BEST! Baby Grunty and CupKate, tell 'em who you love!!!

UNCLE CUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!