The McGraths: 2nd week of November

Monday, November 20, 2023

2nd week of November

Here are some highlights from the 2nd week of November.

On Monday, November 13, I worked until noon, then Steve and Hudson drove me to the airport. I flew down to Westlake, Texas for work training along w/ 3 other guys in SLC. We had training all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and half day Thursday. I was hired to my new position as a Managed Solutions Consultant in August, but we were just now getting our formal training. There were 15 of us total from across the country from other sites.

Steve made French Toast for the boys Monday night for dinner.

Tuesday night after training, we went up to Dallas for the Dallas Stars Hockey Game. They won in overtime which was exciting!

Jason, Me, Dillon, Moira, and Shaun at the game. Our trainers from Texas also gave us a cute gift bag w/ Texas stuff, but unfortunately I wasn't able to take it home since I only had a carry on bag and they were too big :)

Tuesday afternoon, Steve checked the boys out of school a little early and took them duck hunting. The weather was beautiful! Steve let Nyles practice shooting, but he didn't get any.

Wednesday afternoon Nyles went bowling w/ the Primary boys. They had a great time! Carter also got his free duck mount back. He won it at last year's Youth Waterfowl Festival. He was SUPER EXCITED to get it back!

My hotel room. The bathroom at work had a light next to the door, green for available, red for busy. The Westlake campus/site is HUGE especially compared to the SLC one. Cool break room.

There are trees everywhere and pond on the site.

Wednesday night we went out to dinner w/ our group at a Mexican Restaurant.

Thursday we had training until noon, then headed out. Shaun Wilson, me and Dillon Slaugh (from SLC), at the Westlake Campus until we headed back to the airport. They have a lot more seating options at this site, that's for sure!

Hudson delaying taking his nap. Steve and the boys picked me up from the airport around 5pm Thursday night. We passed by the Taylorsville Temple on the way home; it's almost done! The boys surprised me w/ flowers and chocolate; my favorite! Steve also cleaned the whole house that morning, which I greatly appreciate. Thanks Steve!

Friday I had a busy day at work. That night we went down to Cabela's to meet Santa and make a little craft. Plus it's fun to explore the place.

Steve w/ his reindeer antlers. Hudson and Carter wanted to try out the ATVs.

Then the guns and an ATV that was Hudson's size. Cute Carter and Hudson near the fish.

On Saturday, Nyles and Carter went over to Diane/LuDean's to help paint windows.

They did a great job!

Steve and his grandpa George McGrath w/ his duck tie. Steve w/ Nyles (both wearing George's ties).

It snowed on Sunday! Steve also smoked some chicken breasts and chicken thighs wrapped in bacon, topped w/ my homemade bbq sauce. They were both super yummy! Stacie/Phill family came over to enjoy it w/ us. We talked about our upcoming cruise this week! For school Carter had to disguise his turkey, so he dressed him up as Santa Clause.