Official Welcome to the 3rd Decade!

I want to officially welcome the 3rd member of the Von Callister Clan to the 3rd decade of life. this is the decade of family, moving up the ladder, gray hairs, odd hairs in odd places, nicer cars, mortgages, tight budgets moving to a little more fluidity, dotting on kids, remembering all the cool things you thought were sooo important at one time in your life because of your kids interests. weightier callings, and wierd weight fluctuations.. Rebekah and I want to extend a warm hand of encouragement to our 'little' brother who is now, not so little, and getting older, and Older. we are excited for what the future holds for you, and hope that you can continue to look to your past and stay young, for it wont be to far off when you are looking at your 30's as past, so make good memories! you have accomplished much in your first 30 years. take a moment and look back on that, you have lived in Germany, played in a successful band, earned bachelors and masters degrees, married one of the coolest people on earth, landed a good job, and those are just the certifiable memories. many more to come!! the 30's really are the new 20's, although the small of my back tells me that isn't necisarrily true some times, i feel great and want to do all the things i did in my 20's... it just takes a little longer to recover from them.. your a great guy, i cherish some of our fun camping and just out right laughable moments through out life, and look forward to many more! oh, and by the way this birthday actually marks the fact that you have already lived 30 years, working on 31. you are older than you think!

The year of the Boar

Boars do not dazzle or shimmer. They possess the old-fashioned chivalry that grows on you until you totally depend on it. It is so easy to trust Boars. They have a calm expression and a sincere manner. They are blessed with endurance and work steadily at tasks with great patience until completion.

Once Boars arrive at a decision nothing stops them. Of course, before they reach that decision they weigh all the pros and cons. They definitely want to avoid complications. Sometimes they ponder so long they miss the opportunity altogether. But never mind, Boars always believe in miracles, and miracles always happen to them. Fortune favors Boars. They always find someone to help them without having to beg.

The year 1983 is the year of the Boar.... a certain relative of mine was born that year, now whether or not this describes him i am not sure, what i am sure of is this...Daniel James Callister is grade A, blue ribbon, Genuine, Certified, 11 on a scale of 10, coolness in my book! i wanted to post this because i felt bad that Caleb took some of the attention away from Dan's birthday, but it was fun to have Dan around to celebrate both of these occasions! i wanted to do something i did with Jacobs birthday a couple years ago... here goes.

1983.

The final episode of M*A*S*H is aired and the record of most watched episode is broken

U.S. President Ronald Reagan makes his initial proposal to develop technology to intercept enemy missiles. The media dub this plan "Star Wars".

the Disneyland Tokyo opens.

Pioneer 10 becomes the first man-made object to leave the solar system.

The Nintendo Entertainment System goes on sale in Japan.

Tom Brokaw becomes lead anchor for NBC Nightly News.

Microsoft Word is first released.

Michael Jackson's world famous music video for "Thriller" is broadcast for the first time. It becomes the most often repeated and famous music video of all time, increasing his own popularity and record sales of the album "Thriller".

June 6th....

U.S. President Andrew Jackson becomes the first President to ride a train.

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London.

1882 – More than 100,000 inhabitants of Bombay are killed as a cyclone in the Arabian Sea pushes huge waves into the harbour.

1889 – The Great Seattle Fire destroys the entirety of downtown Seattle, Washington.

1912 – The eruption of Novarupta in Alaska begins. It is the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.

1925 – The Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.

1933 – The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey, United States.

1934 – New Deal: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Securities Act of 1933 into law, establishing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

1942 – World War II: Battle of Midway. U.S. Navy dive bombers sink the Japanese cruiser
Mikuma.

1944 – World War II: Battle of Normandy begins. D-Day, code named Operation Overlord, commences with the landing of 155,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy in France. The allied soldiers quickly break through the Atlantic Wall and push inland in the largest amphibious military operation in history.

1944 – Alaska Airlines commences operations. (just ask dad and i about alaska airlines...

1968 – Senator Robert F. Kennedy dies from his wounds after he was shot the previous night.

1984 – Tetris was released.

famous june 6 birthdays..

1436 – Regiomontanus, German mathematician
1502 – King John III of Portugal
1599 – Diego Velázquez, Spanish painter
1714 – King Joseph I of Portugal
1755 – Nathan Hale, American writer and patriot (d. 1776)
1756 – John Trumbull, American painter
David Abercrombie, American entrepreneur
1875 – Thomas Mann, German writer, Nobel laureate
1960 – Steve Vai, American musician
Sean Yseult, American musician (White Zombie)


nothing in my opinion was more important than the birth of Daniel James Callister... (you were born on D-Day!!) that is pretty cool.

love ya dan, hope you had a great birthday!

Caleb's Baptism

Caleb was baptised yesterday June 6th. He was soo excited about it, and really thought it was cool that he shared his baptism day with Daniel's Birthday. (Daniel is a hero to Caleb). His grandpa Von, and great grandpa Nygard were his whitnesses. We all stayed later and had a little party at the house with Hawaiin Haystacks (yummy) and chocolate cake for Dan's birthday. Neither Dan or I could beat dad in the 3 games of (daniel) we played, even though i made 3 of 4 shots from the deck! Caleb also just this week lost his 2 front teeth, so we had to get the customary shot with dad. Fun week for Caleb, our newest member of the church! everybody congratulate him!

Maiden Voyage

today, i finally took a break from work and took the family on the Maiden voyage of our new boat. we sold our other boat, and bought this new / better more powerful one. it is soo much fun, and can pull me up skiing in one second flat!! so any body that wants to get up for their first time or what not, will have no problem with this thing! it has a very roomy cuddy that can sleep 4 people and seats that become a queen size bed in the stern of the boat. it was made for water camping! we cannot wait to take some willing people to Powell or where ever and just utilize this thing. we went to Willard Bay, and i am not sure why i have never appreciated this place before, it was very picturesque, the water was phenomenal (though cold). great beaches with covered pavilians everywhere and restrooms and lots of gnats....we had a great time watching Caleb, kneeboard all over the lake, and even cross the wake! and just taking a much needed break from our 'real lives'...

Testing Calebs Guitar

Just testing Calebs new guitar... see if you can name the tune.

My Mother

i have the greatest mom in the whole world!! i know there are at least 5 other people who would say the same thing. My mom is truly one of my very best friends, she is solid. I think she doesn't realize just how solid she was in my life. she would probably blame herself for my foolish mistakes, but never take the credit she deserves for what her kids have grown and developed into. I think that my very favorite sound in existance, is my mothers uncontrolled laugh. you cannot help but be lifted up when she is laughing. (she laughs alot!).. My kids love her! i am so glad that my kids get to experience my mom, and live near enough to her that she plays a role in their lives. i wouldn't have it any other way. Mom you are the funnest person to be around, i truly mean it. i thank you for all the growing experiences you helped me, pushed me, shook me, and loved me through! history will show that my mother was my greatest influence, and shaped me into the person i am and will still become.. happy mothers day MOM!!

Caleb and the Conference Center

Ok, Grandpa gave Caleb and Deena tickets to the final session of conference at the conference center! Caleb was sooo excited to go. he kept asking if it was time. after the opening prayer of the morning session, Caleb said is it time to go then? There is a rule for attendance at the conference center that you have to be 8 years old to attend. Deena was confronted by one of the ushers saying that Caleb was to young to go in. Deena feels bad but she insisted that Caleb was in his 8th year, and the guy let him in. (this is not a lie, Caleb is in his 8th year) just not 8. Caleb is such an honest kid that Deena worried that Caleb would say "no i am 7" but he didn't. Caleb was impressed with the place, and thought it was really neat that everybody stands while the prophet comes in. he had a good experience. thanks Grandpa!!