eight nickles

sickies

2011-03-29T11:17:00.008-06:00

There have been a lot of sickies in our family the past several months. But I suppose the Nickles are known far and wide for their legendary amount of trips to the hospital...

... and maybe we like being legends. :)

no place like home for the holidays

2010-12-16T22:06:00.003-07:00

A few months ago (September 4th to be exact), Justin left for school at BYU Hawaii. Needless to say, we are all very excited for tomorrow morning when he arrives home for Christmas Break! This is the last time we saw him on the day he left:

Such a cute little boy. Welcome home in advance, Justy. There's no place like home for the holidays!

happy birthday, dear braden

2010-11-09T20:12:00.003-07:00

Happy Birthday, Braden! We love you!

stevie's five-o on nine-o-two-one-o

2010-09-02T21:50:00.013-06:00

Well, it's official folks, Stephen Leslie Nickle is fifty as of today, 9/02/10. Happy Birthday!

In celebration, we had a surprise shindig on Tuesday night, themed "Hawaii Five-O." It was a great turnout, and an absolute blast!

photos of the blessed event

Steve arriving, pretending that at 50 he is to old to come down the stairs:

success!

some of our favorite people (sorry, I tried but wasn't able to get pics of everyone):

the decor:

partying it up:

the food (a small part of it anyway):

dad's present from Melissa:

friday night lights, 2010

2010-08-21T19:01:00.002-06:00

Timpanogos had their first game of the season last night vs. Payson. It was a win for the T-Wolves! It was exciting because as a new HS Junior, Bryson was able to start varsity as a runningback on offense! He also played quite a bit of defense. Of course Braden would have started too, but he has been recovering from a torn hip the past few weeks (YIKES). Next game!

Anyway, here are a couple of shots I got of Bryson after the game, acting normally, or should I say, as he normally does:

and now a good one:

mom & z after the game:

justin looking happy to be here:

mom & dad @ the game:

and my favorite photo of the night, Braden and Bryson together after the game. Love it!

Bryson had a huge play in the first quarter where he caught a long pass and ran with it for a 61 yard gain. Woohoo! He was mentioned by name in two of the local papers today for that play, click the links to view the articles online:

Deseret News
Daily Herald

uno, dos, tres

2010-06-25T12:52:00.007-06:00

UNO: june 20th, happy father's day!

DOS: june 24th, happy 22nd birthday, zander!

TRES: june 24th, happy 26th anniversary, steve + melanie!

crazy huge snake!

2010-06-02T16:52:00.001-06:00

So, a couple of weeks ago I had one of my BFFs, Rachelle, over for a girls night and slumber party. It was so fun! For a part of the night, we watched youtube videos. Rachelle told me I HAD to see this one. She was right. I think this snake was a world record! If you're like me and HATE snakes, don't worry. It was dead when they found it. Check out how massive this thing was!

Crazy, huh?

...

...

...

Ha ha ha ha ha. When Rachelle showed it to me, she started laughing hysterically within the first three seconds. I thought she was weird (as per usual?) and didn't understand her laughter. But, it still got me!

Hope you liked it! :)

Now, let me share my next video. On Memorial Day when I was home for a family barbecue, I set up a secret camera to film my mom watching this same snake video for the first time. Justin came over and watched it too, as well as my dad (although he had already seen it and was just playing along). The reactions are priceless and you must watch for yourselves!

world's largest snake found dead! from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

mother's day 2010

2010-05-09T20:23:00.003-06:00

Dad has been in Asia for the past week, and won't be returning until the end of next week. So . . . he missed Mother's Day. But - never fear - he took care of business even while traveling abroad. Melanie loved the arrangement from Steve [made by Melissa, duh.].

Okay, this picture was kind of a goof-off type thing, but I think she looks so pretty!
Happy Mothers Day!

hawaii hiatus

2010-05-04T21:35:00.005-06:00

[post by Zander]

During the last semester, I was feeling a little overwhelmed with everything in life and decided to take a break from life. It just so happened that my friend, Jamie, had just moved back to Hawaii and offered for me to come over and take my break with her in a very relaxing atmosphere. She lives on Kauai which is the Garden Island... and it's called that for a good reason!
We went all over the island playing at the beaches
Jamie withstood my awful attempts at surfing... but at least I got up and rode some waves
We hiked to watch the sunrise with Glen and Cocoa (Jamie's Dad and Dog) on the mountain right behind Jamie's house!
We took a barefoot hike up past Hanalei
Hanalei is one of my favorite places we visited! It is a small hippie surf town on the North Shore of Kauai. Just past Hanalei is a place called the blue room. From this picture, you can see why this cave is called the blue room!
I wish my camera could have captured the beauty of it all. The water was glowing as we swam in it! I would recommend this to anyone.

The peace I was looking for was found on this break to the Island of Kauai. I turned off my cell phone-- letting everyone know that I was unavailable with the message, "I'm not quite sure where I am or when I'll get back to you but leave me a message and I'll get back to you eventually" -- It was bliss! While I don't currently live on the island, I can't wait until the day that I do end up living there however far in the future that may be. I mean, just look at this picture and tell me that life would not be wonderful with this in your backyard!

prom 2010

2010-04-26T14:11:00.010-06:00

The Timpanogos Prom was this past weekend, and the three Nickle boys living at home all went.

First, here's Bryson just before going to pick up his date. This was his first date ever! Do you like the second pic with the halo of flowers? We do.

Cute, cute Taylor. My mom and I went up to take pictures of her before Bryson came to get her. It was her first date as well!

Her twin, Taryn, came home to get something she forgot so we got a quick pic of the prom-twins together.

Bryson & Taylor about to leave. I can't believe how grown up Bryson looks. Looks, not acts. :)

Handsome Braden just prior to leaving to get his date:

Braden and his cute date, Mickelle.

The first part of the group to arrive:

The almost complete group, and the complete group, respectively.

Beautiful Justin & Suzie. Because they are both beautiful.

Suzie's dad called in the middle of pics to make sure she ate dinner. :)

I'm glad everyone went to Prom!

cabin : president's day weekend

2010-03-25T13:20:00.013-06:00

The Nickle Clan + Friends went up to the cabin back in February for the holiday weekend. It was a glorious weekend getaway filled with lots of snowmobiling, movies, games, laughing, the wii, guitar hero, playing pool, hot tub, sleeping, hanging out, eating, enjoying the outdoors & the scenery, etc, etc. It was great!

The Attendees:

Steve
Melanie
Melissa + friends Rachelle, Leslie, & Cory
Zander + roommate Jackson & his girlfriend
Justin
Braden + friend Jack
Bryson

It was a BLAST!

We all took our turn in hot seat for the game "psychiatrist."
{this photo came up when I google searched for "psychiatrist." results not typical. actual game may have varied.}
Have you ever played the game? It's really fun. One person [the "psychiatrist"] leaves the room while the rest of the people [the "patients"] come up with some kind of "disorder" for the psychiatrist to figure out. The person who left the room then comes back in and asks any questions to anyone he wants, trying to figure out the disorder of the round. The patients answer the questions according to the disorder.

For example, if the disorder was to answer with the in a 1,2,3,4,5 sequence, the psychatrist could ask,

"What's your favorite type of pizza?"

Patient: Pepperoni

If the next question he asked was the same, the answer would have to be two words. For example, "Canadian Bacon"

Three words:
"Canadian Bacon Pineapple"

And so on and so forth until the Psychiatrist figures it out.

A few of the favorite disorders that I can remember were:

heaven and earth
winter, spring, summer, fall [sequential answers]
2 word answer, 3 ", 5 "
can only answer with song lyrics
answers that don't make sense
we don't have a disorder / answer normally
disney characters
first word of answer begins with first letter of patient's name
look at your foot sometime during your response
answer like a child

Here are a couple of videos for your viewing pleasure. First, Rachelle getting stuck on the couch. I call her a mashed couch potato.

Untitled from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

Second, round two of Bryson's "funny face" series. Maybe next time he'll notice that I'm taking a video. Hopefully not!

funny face the sequel from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

I did get some photos too, though. This is what he thought I was doing:

Ah, the cabin. How we do have fun there:

MELISSA NEEDS A NEW ROOMMATE ASAP!

2010-03-21T22:50:00.001-06:00

Hey everyone, it's Melissa. I just posted this on my personal blog, but for those of you who are "Eight Nickles" blog-stalkers only, I'm posting it here as well. I would SO appreciate your assistance!!! Here's the post:

I NEED YOUR HELP!

So, those of you who follow my blog know that I have had a bit of a bad roommate situation the past 9 months. {Yes, that was a MASSIVE understatement!}

Well, the problematic roommate is looking to move {all praises}, but can't until her contract is sold. So... I'm looking for a roommate. As in, immediately if possible. If you know anyone who's looking for a place to live in Provo, PLEASE have them contact me as soon as possible.

What the contract includes:

Private bedroom {actually, it's two medium sized rooms which are both included in the contract which is for sale. most people use one room for an office and one for the actual bedroom}
private bathroom
three story townhouse
covered parking
located on the park {beautiful view!!!!!}
it's a bit of an older scene {for Provo standards}; mostly people in their mid-late 20's. Basically if you're over 23 and sick of the close-to-campus scene, this is PERFECT for you.
washer/dryer
fully furnished
huge closets
cable included
two FABULOUS roommates, both age 25
great ward
tons of activities going on all the time
easy access to the freeway
fully decorated, very CUTE townhouse

We are looking for a put-together, fun, cute, nice, common-sense-bearing, normal single lady who comes with your highest recommendations. If you know anyone who may fit the bill and is looking for a place to live in the Provo area, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know asap and I'll get you further details.

Thanks!
Melissa
801.669.4646

jonathan mckay

2010-03-20T14:02:00.004-06:00

Happy 24th, Jonathan!
Congrats on making it to two dozen. We love you!

bryson's super sweet 16th

2010-03-02T15:41:00.005-07:00

Happy Birthday, Bryson!
We love you. Hope your sweet 16th is super duper.

happy birthday, mama mel

2010-02-28T23:54:00.004-07:00

Happy Birthday to our Smokin' Hot Mama!
We love you!
In regards to the last photo of the bunch, I'm sorry but I couldn't resist. Shooting Stars! :)

nickles, a day in the life

2010-01-31T16:42:00.005-07:00

We are a fun family. Here are a few videos of us just shooting the breeze; your glimpse of the Nickle fam, a day in the life.

First, we have a precious video of Bryson. He was teaching me what to do when you're getting your picture taken if you want to end up with a funny face in the photo. I promised him I was just taking a picture... but... surprise! I was taking a video! Classic.

funny face from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

And now we have a couple of videos showcasing typical behavior while we are all just hanging out. Seriously. Typical. Everyday. Behavior.

sing along from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

sing a song from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

justin's january

2010-01-19T12:47:00.006-07:00

January 2010 has really belonged to Justin, and rightly so. This month he turned 19, had his farewell {post coming soon}, we went mini-golfing as a family before he leaves, tonight he'll be set apart as a missionary, and tomorrow he'll be entering the MTC. The month belongs to him!

Here are some photos & video clips from our family day at Trafalga yesterday:

Justy:

Gearing up for mini-golf:

Trafalga's indoor course is now a glow-in-the-dark, black light course. Pretty fancy.

Braden & Bryson putting, while Zander says, "Melissa, take a picture. I'm levitating this ball."

All in all it was a fun day. Braden, Suzie, and Melissa all got a hole-in-one on the 18th hole, so we won free tickets to the XD theater at Trafalga. Melissa gave her's to Justin so he could go with Suzie. She is SO nice. :)

We all played arcade games after golfing- pretty fun!

530 tickets! from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

"come on shake your body" from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

family fun @ trafalga from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

happy birthday, dear justin

2010-01-14T17:15:00.006-07:00

Happy 19th, Justin! We are going to miss you.
WE LOVE YOU.

suzanna banana

2010-01-06T16:33:00.005-07:00

Happy {belated} 25th to Melissa!
Born January 4, 1985

news from the nickle nest

2009-12-31T20:55:00.003-07:00

2009 Family Christmas Newsletter:

The Nickle Nest

Wonderful news. Our nest is full again!

Zander returned from the Washington DC South mission on Nov. 13^th. He loved Virginia and all the people he met there. He’s already had hernia surgery since he returned, but is on the mend. We feel very grateful to have him back in the flock.

Melissa is in and out of the nest all the time. She lives 20 minutes away and drops by to visit several times a week. She is finishing school and running her flower business, so she is one busy chick.

Jonathan is back in Salt Lake City. He moved south to CA last winter, but came back to UT in the spring. He’s still doing photography and is also serving in a new trendy restaurant close to his apartment. He’s very busy but also seems very happy. We’re glad he’s come back to UT to roost!

Justin is preparing to leave our nest. He just got called to the Knoxville, TN mission where he will spend the next 2 years starting January 20^th. We are very proud of him and are excited to see him spread his wings and fly.

Braden is a junior this year. He’s still loving football. He’s strong and fast and hopes he’ll be able to keep playing in college. He’s also learned to play the guitar. He’s become quite the songbird.

Bryson is a sophomore. He’s doing great in school. He played football and is now playing basketball. He still loves to sing, but has other interest (girls) as well. He seems to be soaring to new heights all the time.

Steve and Melanie continue to love and nurture this brood. They are our pride and joy and we love being their parents. We are aware our nest is nearing empty soon. Luckily we still like doing things together, so when that time comes we’ll be ok.

They say birds of a feather stick together. We are so grateful for the bonds of family and for knowing even when we are apart, we all have a place in this Nickle Nest. We are very grateful for this year when we are all here, however, and plan to enjoy every minute of it. May each of you enjoy the season and your moments together. We are so thankful to have a Savior who loves each of us and we celebrate His birth.

Merry Christmas,

The Nickles

"through the years we all will be together"

2009-12-28T00:33:00.012-07:00

CHRISTMAS EVE:
Every year for Christmas Eve, we do the same things. First, we go out to lunch. This year we went to Five Guys:

Then, we go to a movie. This year, we went to see Avatar. It was great! After the movie, we go home and have our Christmas Eve dinner, which includes things like candy, chips, bagel sandwhiches, cookies, etc. Just snacks and appetizers.

We then have our annual reading of "The Night Before Christmas."

As per usual, the dogs joined in on the family fun. Here are Dudley and Sammy, respectively, listening to storytime:

We then open two presents each - a pair of pajamas and slippers for everyone. After changing into our new pjs, we take a stairstep photo, which is to say, a photo showcasing everyone's current height, from tallest to shortest. The height differences used to be very prominent, but it's getting pretty darn close these days!

CHRISTMAS DAY:
Christmas morning is always fun. First, we get our presents from Santa:

We then have our traditional Christmas breakfast, Christmas Strauda, followed by opening our non-Santa presents. After that, we spend the rest of the afternoon as we please until it's time for Christmas dinner.

This year, Jonathan's dog, Bentley, joined us for Christmas Day. . .

. . . and I don't think Dudley was too pleased with the newcomer! Don't worry, they got used to each other throughout the course of day. :)

When late afternoon rolls around, we have our fancy Christmas Dinner. The turkey this year was scrumptious! Great job, Chef Melanie.

For dessert this year, Mom made a pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream. But, we had a little bit of a problem when she realized that we left the handmixer up at the cabin over Thanksgiving. So, while we pulled out the stand-mixer, Dad was busy coming up with his own solution. He attached a whisk to his drill, and it actually worked! You can see the video at the end of the post. Mom, however, made every attempt to keep him from using it. She succeeded. :)

And finally, enjoy a few video clips from our fun family day:

i need you like a penny needs a wishing well from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

makeshift mixer from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

Untitled from Melissa Nickle on Vimeo.

thanksgiving: because it comes before christmas.

2009-12-23T23:14:00.005-07:00

So it looks like the family blog is in need of a little love! I am the designated family blogger, but when I am swamped with weddings, semester finals, projects, etc, updating the blog de familia is not exactly my top priority. Sorry little blog. I am going to love you now.

Anyway, seeing as Christmas Eve is tomorrow, I thought I'd hurry up and get Thanksgiving posted via slideshow, you know, since Thanksgiving comes before Christmas and all. We all went up to the cabin this year, and good times were had by all. Enjoy!

better together- zander's homecoming

2009-12-01T15:15:00.012-07:00

Well, we can't post Thanksgiving until we post Zander's homecoming- we're chronological like that (or at least we try to be...). So, watch for the Thanksgiving post soon, but for now this is all you're getting!

Zander gave an excellent "homecoming" talk, after which we had a bit of an open house for family and friends. Thanks to all the family, extended family, friends, and neighbors who made it out!

The day in pictures:

individuals:

grandmothers:

cousins:

the argyle quadruplets- my favorite photo!

goofing off:

brothers and sister:

aunties:

friends:

family:

and lastly, a movie clip to finish off the post:

It really is always better when we're together.

southern voice

2009-11-18T21:34:00.008-07:00

We have another (soon-to-be) southern missionary in our midst! Justin got his call today to the
Tennessee Knoxville Mission.
He leaves January 20, 2010.
For video and photos of the opening of the call, visit Melissa's blog here.

Knoxville:His mission boundaries encompass part of Georgia and part of Virginia, where Melissa and Zander served their missions, respectively.

I guess- at least so far- the Steve & Melanie Nickle offspring are meant to be a Southern Voice.

And let's not forget, Grandma Nickle served her mission in the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission. Southern all around!

Congrats, Justin! You'll be great.

there's no place like home

2009-11-17T13:56:00.016-07:00

Elder Nickle got home last Friday, and it was quite the eventful day! Let's start at the very beginning (a very good place to start):

On the way to the airport- we were running a little late because my dad called to check the status of the flight and they were set to land 30 minutes early. So, we ... hastily... made our way to the airport.

We thought we might miss him! So we hustled inside and waited by baggage claim.
And waited.
And waited.

And waited.
I have about 20 "sneak attack" photos of Bryson while waiting. He was not amused.

Oh, don't worry, here we are still waiting.
Well, no Elder Nickle arrived! Some missionaries coming home from Vancouver did, though, in case you were wondering.

Turns out all the D.C. South missionaries missed their flight! They were late to check their bags by less than two minutes, and the airline made them switch flights, and pay $60 each. They were re-routed to Atlanta, but we were unaware of this fact until we had waited almost an hour holding the sign at the airport!

We had over four hours to kill, so first, we went to meet Jonathan's puppy at his place. Here's a little video of our drive there, we have fun. :)

And here's Dad with the 5 month old puppy, Bentley. So cute!

We still had a bunch of time to kill, so we went out to breakfast at Village Inn, which Braden and Justin admitted they had always thought was a motel. :)

Hmmm, still three hours to go? Let's go to the zoo!

We had tons of fun seeing all the animals. I LOVE this first photo of Mom & Dad.

Some of our favorites:

And now back to waiting at the airport. Does this photo look strangely familiar?

Oh, probably because this was Justin that very morning with the same look on his face.

When we got to the airport the second time, there were about six families waiting for D.C. South missionaries. That morning, we had been the only one.
One lady said to us, "So, what time did you get your call this morning? Our elder called us at 5 am!"
Our response, "You got a call?!"
You've got some explaining to do, Elder Nickle...

Here he is upon arrival...FINALLY!

The conversation as soon as Zander walked up:
Us: "Thanks for calling us!"
Zander: "I called you at 5 am and left a message, you didn't get it?"
Us: "No! We waited here this morning for an hour!"
Zander: {laughing}

Us: "Mom never checks the messages, and sometimes our phone doesn't ring when people call. Did you think it would be important to talk to someone in person?!"

Zander: "I'm sorry, I'm on so many painkillers for my hernia I just thought you knew." {more laughing}

"No, seriously Dad, I called and left a message."

Ha ha. Okay, I guess it's funny, Zander.

Here's us last spring when Zander came home for surgery:

And here we are now! It was nice not to have to make a sign. Ha.

Reunited and it feels so good!
Dad & Mom:

Melissa & Jonathan:

Justin & Braden:

and Bryson. This is my favorite photo. The hernia brothers- they had to be pretty careful hugging each other!

On our way out:

Together at last!

Welcome home {again}, Elder Nickle. For good!

sweet baby james

2009-11-09T22:26:00.006-07:00

Happy, happy Birthday, BRADEN JAMES!

Seventeen ... live it up!

Sweet Baby James:
Lake Powell:On the way home from Powell :) :The big 1-7
His new birthday jersey- #32, Karl Malone
We love you!!!

swine song

2009-11-05T14:10:00.003-07:00

You know the term "swan song"? It is defined as "a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)," or, "a farewell appearance or final act or pronouncement."

Well, let's just say Elder Nickle's "final performance or effort" will from here on out be referred to as his SWINE SONG.

Yes, our dearest Elder has been in the hospital with the SWINE FLU! He is okay though- just had to go in for some IVs. Good work, Zander. Way to end with a bang . . . scratch that . . . with an oink. See you in a week. :)

monster mash

2009-10-26T00:21:00.002-06:00

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the papers are in- let the guessing begin!

2009-10-18T18:49:00.010-06:00

As of today, Justin's mission papers are officially in. We are so excited, although it's hard to believe the time has actually arrived.

So, since the papers are in, let the guessing begin!

{sidenote: isn't Justin handsome?}

Leave a comment on this post with your guess of where he will be called- anywhere in the world! Whoever guesses correctly will receive a prize from one of Justin's favorite places for treats...Cold Stone!
ONE GUESS PER PERSON, PLEASE.

Good luck!

one month!

2009-10-13T01:49:00.005-06:00

As of today, we have exactly ONE MONTH until Zander gets home! Can't wait to see you on November 13th, Elder Nickle!Homecoming & Open House:

Homecoming Talk
Sunday, November 22 @ 9 am
450 E. 2000 N.
Orem

Open House
Directly following meeting (10:30ish)
Nickle Home
please leave a comment if you'd like directions.

yearbook yourself 2009

2009-10-04T20:30:00.006-06:00

All because two people fell in love...Melissa
Jonathan
Zander
Justin
Braden
Bryson
The happy couple
And the rest are various family photos:

orem's newest sandwich artist

2009-09-29T16:13:00.004-06:00

Congrats on the "saving money for the mission job", Justin! You look so dashing in your uniform.
He's been working at the Subway in Orem by the mouth of the canyon for about a month so far; just 3-5 more months to go. I guess we'll find out exactly how long you'll be working there once you get your call soon!

In my opinion the best part of Justin's sandwich artist gig is that whenever a Subway commercial comes on, he pauses it and excitedly (& sarcastically) tells us the promotion. So funny. We're proud of you, Justin!

friday night lights

2009-09-13T13:04:00.004-06:00

Friday night was another victorious Timpanogos home game. Braden had a couple of great runs during the game, one of which was 36 yards for a touchdown. It was a great highlight of the game. Another highlight was when Lehi had one of their linemen punt, and the yardage of the punt ended up being -4 yards. Don't really know how that happens! But it was pretty funny!

Go Braden! #23
We sure live in a pretty place, no complaints about the scenery @ the game!
T-I-M-P-A-N-O-G-O-S!

And for your viewing pleasure, enjoy my mom's "Poker Face" head bounce captured during one of the time-outs during the game. Lovin it.

happy birthday, dad!

2009-09-02T00:48:00.010-06:00

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Through the years...
A classic childhood photo on the farm, a personal favorite.Apparently his sister woke him up from a nap one day, slapped some feathers on his head and took a photo... you sure you want to stick to that story?He went through a Lionel Richie stage there for awhile...{shout-out to Yearbook Yourself, full family photo album from the aforementioned site coming soon!}
One of Steve & Melanie's engagement photos:The young family:
Dad and Melissa @ Myrtle Beach, SC 2005:
Putting on the Georgia souvenir- {a du-rag sir, not a bonnet}.The happy couple today:The most recent photo of the entire family together:
Dad @ Lake Powell, July 2009:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEVE!

back to school

2009-08-30T21:40:00.004-06:00

Well, last week officially marked "back to school" for Braden and Bryson, the last two non-collegiate students in the house. They looked so fashionable on the first day back, don't you think?

Bryson AndrewBraden James

video phone

2009-08-19T12:13:00.004-06:00

It may be only two seconds, but this video Steve caught from the plane on the way to D.C. yesterday is pretty darn cool. One more reason to like iphones.

number one fan

2009-08-18T12:36:00.006-06:00

My dad called me last night to tell me he must be my number one fan. Why? Well, he looked at my business blog and was visitor #11,111. What are the odds? He sent a screen capture to document this historic event. :) I'm glad you're my number one fan, Dad.
Sidenote...Hawaii photos coming soon!

lucky ducks

2009-08-10T17:45:00.012-06:00

Guess where these two lucky gentlemen are for the week?*

...Hawaii.

*hope you like the photo choices, steve & justin. it's only fair.

braden's football highlights

2009-08-07T22:46:00.009-06:00

For our first "real" post, I decided to show off one of the many Nickle athletes, Braden. He's just about to start off his all important Junior year at Timpanogos. Enjoy his highlight film from Sophomore year. It's a little on the long side, but certainly well worth watching!

forty cents

2009-08-07T22:37:00.007-06:00

Well, I've been hassling my parents for quite some time to get a family blog going. Now don't get me wrong, my parents didn't start a blog, but (with their blessing of course) I'll be heading up the Nickle family blog.
The new blog is aptly titled "forty cents" because that's right, eight "nickles" totals out to just that- forty cents. And we've created it just in time for a new school year full of new classes, adventures, friends, fun, and (most importantly in some opinions) a new football season. Let the updates begin!