The U's

A Thanksgiving Day

2008-11-27T20:32:00.000-08:00

In a time,where we all know someone who has lost their job, filed bankruptcy, or dealing with health issues this is a day when we can refresh our mind and body and focus on what makes us thankful. As Michelle and I have experienced the "roller coaster" of life this past year we can agree on one thing, we are thankful for our family, friends and loved ones. With all the ups and downs we are grateful for the support, advice and love we have received.

Our Thanksgiving Day started out in the grand ole' U's fashion- leafing through 1,000 pages of "Black Friday" ads, while drinking hot coco and coffee. Once 9am rolled around, P1 was amped up for the Macy's Day Parade, which took us down stairs to enjoy the 82nd Annual Parade teamed up with the 3rd Annual muffins, bacon and hash brown breakfast.

We decided to finally get dressed around 1:00pm and prepared to head for Thanksgiving Dinner. The day has ended and allowed us to reflect as we do every night and we have found that we are Thankful!

Future All-star & P2

Mimi & P1

Nana & her girls

After a long day, nothing like a arm to chew on.

P2 & mommy

Where does the time go?

2008-11-02T20:43:00.000-08:00

It's amazing how fast time passes. It feels as if it was just yesterday when P1 was born. She is now 3 1/2 yrs old and P2 is preparing to turn 10 weeks old. We were finally able to find or make time to get portraits of the Princesses. In Underwood fashion, it did not go easy. Yet after 3 1/2 hours here are the results.

Happy Halloween

2008-11-02T20:06:00.000-08:00

We spent Halloween with our parents and our great friends. It was an evening full of boo's, laughs, giggles, Hannah Montana, a Flower and a Pumpkin.

Hannah and a Flower

Hannah, a Flower and Pumpkin

"I wanna be a rock star!"

One Little Pumpkin

Hannah and Bobby Ray

Day with Papa

2008-10-27T22:16:00.000-07:00

You can say the "Princesses" are Papa's girls.

Pumkin Patching It.

2008-10-27T18:20:00.000-07:00

Ready, Set, Go!!!!

WIPE OUT

Sage chases a pony

Sage as Hannah Montana- isn't she cute!

Laughter is the best medicine...

2008-10-23T22:11:00.000-07:00

Today, I experienced one the greatest "Daddy" moments- The laughter of an 8 week old.

Facts of Life...

2008-10-21T22:37:00.000-07:00

In a time where we watch our stocks rise and fall like my Fantasy Football team and the economy is like Hayden's diapers, sticky and stinky, I was informed that my Grandfather will be turning 90 yrs young in December.
I would the love the opportunity to sit and discuss with him what it takes to make it to 90, but I am sure it has alot to do with him being a "Crota" and a "U-per". My Grandpa is from Croatia and has lived most of his life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, working the Ore docks and playing Hockey. Although many of his Hockey injuries have caught up to him, when asked how he is he responds "Fit as a fiddle."
As I look across our family tree, the life expectancy runs long and strong through out. So as we fear a financial collapse or "hic-cup" in the economy one thing I look forward to what life will be like when I'm 90 or when the kidos are 90.

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A Day Hangin' with Papa

2008-10-21T21:30:00.000-07:00

Circle of a Small World

2008-10-20T22:10:00.000-07:00

We finished this evening with a dinner and silent auction to celebrate the life of our good friend and colleague, J. Mark Bensen. The dinner was great but our experience was "crazy"- on the way to the clubhouse I was looking through my business card holder and found several of Bensen's cards, yet it gets better. I ran into an old High School friend, who I have not seen in 13 yrs. He also knew Bensen through various golf tournaments and outings.
It's amazing how small our world truly is.

Check out the Ch. 3 News Story re: Fitwize 4 KIds

2008-10-20T22:06:00.000-07:00

We recently were interviewed by Ch 3, the NBC affilate here in LasVegas. They spotlighted our work with the youth athletes. Pretty Cool

Travis has sent you a video - Fit-Wise for Life: Especially for kids

2008-10-20T22:04:00.001-07:00

Fit-Wise for Life: Especially for kids

What a Way to End the Weekend

2008-10-19T21:46:00.000-07:00

It seems like it takes forever for the weekend to arrive and then it leaves in two blinks. After Michelle and the P's hanging together yesterday, today was my turn. WOW. Much props to my wife and all of the moms. P1 was a typical 3yr old, "Why, why, why?" and P2 had a day of dirty, stinky diapers. We ended the day with a walk and returned home to find mommy was home. HOORAY-

After dinner, I received an email which made everything trivial- Last Monday, I sent an email to my Heart Surgeon, who saved my life 4yrs ago. Each year I send him an email thanking him and informing him of the happenings over the previous year. Each year he responds with a motivational quote- this year was ever so amazing: "you're our champion!"

An average Saturday Night at the U's

2008-10-18T21:06:00.000-07:00

Hello Weekend

2008-10-18T18:14:00.000-07:00

The Weekend is upon us. Mommy and Princesses attended a Birthday Party, Daddy worked kids out at the gym. Yet this is time we enjoy- at home bouncing between Va Tech, BC game & game 5 of ALDS while taking breaks from watching Hayden play, smile and goo gooing.

Thought 1:

Ever wonder why life takes us in the directions it does? Today is one of those days. Several weeks ago we received the bad news a colleague of ours passed away from a 5 month battle with ALL ( Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). He was only 41 and had 3 children and his own business. The positive aspect is this Monday, we will be celebrating his life with a charity golf tourney and a silent auction. During his battle, he created a foundation to help find a cure for ALL and created this whole day while he lied in the hospital bed. Life is understanding and misunderstood at the same time.

Sage and Mommy

2008-10-17T22:30:00.000-07:00

WELCOME

2008-10-17T22:23:00.000-07:00

As we prepare to celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary, WOW it has been an amazing 6yrs. The past 6yrs has included job changes, career changes, open heart surgery, & the birth of our daughters.