Life Isn't Fair

Two weeks ago on my day off, my good friend Ethan, who loves Disc Golf, called me and my neighbor, Billy, to go play disc with him for about an hour. I'm horrible and it isn't my favorite pastime. But hanging with Ethan and Billy is something I didn't want to pass up on.

After about an hour Reza a local reporter and photographer walked up and asked us if she could take some shots. Well two days later this crazy photo of me, holding a cigar, stuck in the trees, shows up. Then if you visit the Greeley Tribune website there is this shot and a shot of Billy. The reason life isn't fair is there were no props giving to Ethan, the disc loving thrower.

Oh well. My 15 minutes of fame.

Categories: Friends, Sports

Opening Game Day Weekend - Fun - No Wins

Saturday was the beginning of Saturday Game Days for the Van Diest Family. Thankfully Isa and Jacob are not in sports yet. Jonathan opened up with his first football game. He plays Defensive End and Tight End for the Buffalo Bills. But he has been working out with LT and he really looks good (Picture on Right).

He did great but his team lost, I think like 45-0. We played a great team from Eaton. Jonathan is number 27 and is having a ton of fun. I'm proud of his hard work and heart for the game and his teammates.

Benjamin's team had their first game too. He's playing 6-7 year old soccer and I think we have one 7 year old, one 5 year old and the rest are 6 year olds. We also got beat 9-0. It must have been the coaches fault (I am that coach). Much better than last season as we lost our opener 10-0. Benjamin is a great player and goalie. He saved a strong shot off his forehead.

It is fun hanging out in the park all day Saturday and just seeing these little rug rats run around.

Categories: YouthSports, Family

We made it by God's grace

Today Christine and I celebrate 14 years of marriage. After this year and hitting some potholes and speed bumps in our marriage I can now honestly say, "It is by God's grace we have made it thus far."

I would say we're crazier about each other now more than ever; raw, real, honest, growing and loving, no strings and only by God's mercy.

Categories: Marriage, Family

New Photos coming your way

Hey all I have to make a public confession. I am totally smitten by my kids and my wife. Wow. Check out Summer is Coming to an End - Booh.

Categories: Family, Photos

Broncos - Here He Comes

Most of you have celebrated and will be celebrating the start of college football and the NFL. I smell it in the air in early August and it keeps me awake at night. I also know my addictions are pretty severe so I didn't sign up for the fantasy football leagues my friends have been begging me to be part of.

We here in the Van Diest family are celebrating the start of Young American Football Jonathan style. Jonathan put on him body armor, boiled his mouth piece and banged heads with other 9 year old boys about 2 weeks ago. What a great rite of passage for all young boys. I still remember those days clearly. They were ingrained into my head a bit later as I was 15 years old. I have been helping coach his team and it has been sheer joy to watch him catch on quickly and love the game I so love. He'll be playing tight end and defensive end. His first game is Sept 8 at 11am if you want to drive up to Greeley to catch some real head pounding action.

If I knew how to insert some audio it would be the Monday Night Football song. So just hum it to yourself.

Categories: Family