Grateful

I have always wanted to take time to do this, but for some odd reason I could never make it happen. I just want to take time to say how grateful that I am for the life that I have. I have got an amazing woman beside me going through this grand adventure with enthusiasm. I have got a close group of amazing friends that add spice and flavor to life. I have been given passion and I feel passionate about a great and many things in this life that my Heavenly Father has given me. I live a life full of adventure and travel. I have a wonderful job that allows me the freedom to travel and play with my friends and my wonderful wife. My freedom to do the things I enjoy is crucial to my emotional health. It gives me time to ground and re-center myself. I am especially grateful for Jentri. For her support, love, and companionship. She has made me so much a better person. I am also so very grateful for all of the people that I have met in passing. Everyone of you have influenced me and my life in one way or another. Thank you for everything and for such a wonderful life thus far!

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Graduation!

So, the long awaited day has finally come! Jentri graduated April 10th, 2009. She would be doing this post, but due to other projects she is sick of blogger, so I am the one you have to hear it from. We are all very proud and excited for her to finally be finished. She graduated with a respectable degree in Communications, with clusters in math and spanish. Her emphasis was in advertising. After graduation we fled town and headed to Boise, where we spent a much needed vacation hanging out with friends. Jentri is now seeking out a masters program that she can continue on with her learning. I am currently back on the path of sole searching careers and hunting for the right college for the both of us. Here are a few images of graduation. Thank you everyone for supporting Jentri in this journey. She has reached what she thought would be the end only to realize that it is only the beginning.

Best Comp in the West!

This is a little late, but this is a video of the Bozeman "Full Gravity Day" competition last fall. Every year all of my buddies and I make to journey to Bozeman, Montana to partake of this goodness.


Full Gravity Day 8, A Bouldering Extravaganza from cj carter on Vimeo.

REI Garage Sales

These are possibly the coolest thing on the face of this earth. Yes, I am one of the crazies that sleep outside of REI awaiting my chance at returned "cheap" gear. This year I drove clear from Rexburg to the warmer city of Boise to partake of the goodness. I arrived late and slept better than I have since last fall. I love to sleep under the stars. We awoke at a ripe 6am for our tickets and headed out to breakfast. The sale opened up at 9, and all hell broke loose. People running this way and that, grabbing greedily at gear. I will not say as to weather or not I was one of those. REI didn't have much this time and I was not able to get what I came for, an Osprey pack. Rather I walked away with a pair of climbing and approach shoes and a box for Ellie May (our subaru). Spending under 100 dollars I drove away quite pleased with myself. Later that day I went bouldering with a few good friends.

Keep tuned in for photos of the new box and more importantly, Jentri's graduation! I am so proud of her for working so hard for so long. She deserves it. Good job honey, I love you!