Friday, April 10, 2009

Grandpa #5 - Welcome to the World Porter

April 8th, my 5th grandchild arrived all 8lbs 9oz and 21 inches. Mom and child are both well and healthy. Whew!! What a relief to have Porter and Boston now here.

Everyone is breathing a big sigh of relief. Hm, maybe we ought to be resting for the on slot of activities that two little boys can achieve. Gabe now has a little brother and you can see that he is glad to have the little brother or is that a mischievous smile already plotting.

I keep telling my children that with each and every grandchild, I'm becoming older and older. 5 grandchildren before 50 and I'm starting to feel as if I'm way over the hill. Departing tomorrow to go and visit the little one. Nothing like the real thing! Welcome to the Clyde Clan Porter!

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Grandpa #4 - Welcome to the World Boston


Cheryl and I became grandparents again this week. Monday, Philip and Jenny called and asked us to go and pick up Adyson and Lexi for the evening. It was time for Jenny to deliver. A little after 10:00 pm, Philip called to let us know that Boston, 8 lbs 8 ounces and 19 inches long had arrived into the world. Both mommy and son were strong and healthy.

Boston is our 4th grandchild and our second grandson. Wow!

Welcome to the Clyde Clan Boston.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Life Keeps Changing

Well in the next few days (yes there is wagers on when) the family photo above will change. Philip and Jenny will have a new addition to there family; and John and Rachel will also have a new addition. Two new grandsons will soon enter the J Clyde Family. I keep telling my daughters that April 1 would be a great day to have both grandsons enter the world. We could really celebrate April Fools Day then and only in a good way. Hm, April Fools could be a day for Papa and all of his grandsons or maybe even all of the grandchildren to get together and celebrate. After all Papa is a April baby too.

Cheryl and I had to get out of the house this afternoon. It's been a busy week let's see. First, time for goal setting at work and determining what should be our goals. One filed lawsuit with a subcontractor to deal with, no make that the same sub but now two lawsuits. Careful how I trend, I don't want to step on any ones toes here; but I may just drop a a ten ton hammer on them toes. North Star Course is getting closer and closer and I'm still not quite sure if all of my staff is fully committed. I'm going to have to make some phone calls and press for the hard commitments now. Let's see. Grandma Clyde is in a care facility and I haven't been up in several weeks to see her. Dad has is test result back and we are concern about what the future might hold here. Yup, Life never changes!

So as you can see we must run away this afternoon to just reflect and enjoy. What a day it was, a perfect spring day to enjoy on the ski slopes. The snow was great and Park City Resort wasn't too bad for crowds but the lines seemed to move quickly. It was perfect short sleeve weather skiing and enjoying the outdoors.

The drive up the canyon was beautiful and we kicked open the sun roof to let the cool spring air in as we drove and discussed our upcoming trip to Greece. Now that trip will generate a blog or two.

Checked out the Provo for fishing and just about stopped in a place or two but I'm sorry I was just to lazy to put all of my gear on for an hour and then strip it back off to move on. I settled for just imagining the river and being on it with the fly rod.

We then decided to swing into Park City and check out the ski slopes and they were as good as anyone could imagine. In fact, they were great. After checking out the slopes we were hungry and so we ate at the Mexican Cantina there at the resort and enjoyed a great meal.

Travis and Carrie Jensen happened to see at us the Cantina and said hello and we visited for quite awhile. They are celebrating their 14th anniversary, Happy anniversary.

What a day it was, came back home fully refreshed and ready for another week of hell. Oh yea, remember us checking out the ski slopes and snow was great. That is as far as I went. I'm not a skier and never did say that we went skiing. Sorry Tay, I'll let you experience the real thing.