Mostly about Utah
Yesterday we only had two hours before dark on Steven’s roof. After helping pull out two tree stumps at our neighbor’s homes, we headed back to Layton to finish the repairs to the roof. We nailed the last shingle by 4pm. Earlier in the day it seemed like the whole of Davis [...]
Steven visited yesterday evening and with his brothers gave my tree a new look.
The women were safely occupied with General Relief Society Meeting so we wouldn’t be disturbed for two hours.
My son Steven went with the crew of the Good Raft Paul to photograph the launch at Causey Reservoir.
Derek and Sarah have been back from Texas since June and staying with family. Yesterday it was time for them to move back into their own home.
Last Sunday the family gathered to the Lakeview Ward for the blessing of Cassandra Willoughby.
I wanted to take my grandchildren camping so I made reservations for two campsites. I then invited the parents to go and before the day was out they were ready for the trip. So last weekend we went to Wasatch Mountain State Park. We camped overnight at Little Deer Creek Campground. Here are a few [...]
Six pounds eleven ounces. Nineteen inches. Born at three twenty eight. We’re all doing well.
Test your caption writing skills on this photograph of Steven and Adelaide eating corn.
Steven and Adelaide have purchased a foreclosed home in Layton. Jill and I helped them move in today a few hours after closing. Two of Steven’s brothers and two of his cousins were also heavily involved in the move.
In November Steven celebrated his birthday with a meal at the Layton Lone Star Steakhouse. Well big deal you all may be saying. But for us it was a chance to get together, take some photographs, and eat some great food. Steven loves steak so he came to the right place.
On Monday we celebrated Steven’s birthday at our rickety Family Home Evening. Jill, Paul, Jake, Steven, Adelaide, Sarah, Derek, Bryson, and myself were there. After the Family Home Evening we blew up balloons, tossed them in the air, and then burst them.
On my recent March trip to Texas I took the opportunity to tour the Battleship Texas. She is …
Below is a one minute video of someone many of us know who is teaching himself piano. Can you guess …
Paul acquired his last four barrels for $5 each. The next stage of this project involves a lot of …
After a small donation last week to the Ron Paul Campaign I received three copies of The Ron …
Each year in October, on the anniversary of the day we moved into our home, we take photographs of …
5 minutes walk from my house is Ponds Park in Kaysville. This Friday morning the park was full of …
Military Expenditures The eighteen nations with the largest military budgets in 2010 are shown in …
I'm Rick Willoughby. I live in Utah, working as a Software Engineer. I'm a Mormon, married with 5 children and 3 grandchildren.
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