Happy New Year!

Here's a bit of a photo dump from some of my favorite moments from 2025. Here's to a great 2026!

Our state is beautiful #1: One of the first snows. Not bad!

From my Songwriting class. They dared me to write a song with the word "pepperoni." Challenge Accepted.

Kyle being recognized on Freshman Night. Escorted by his big brother.

Our state is beautiful #2: Aurora Borealis?

Our state is beautiful #3: Clear Creek after a rain.

Rockhoppers post-performance. Proud of these kids.

Speaking of being proud, my daughter graduated - here she is with her buddies!

Not too bad - I feel like I never quite crossed a threshold with my technique though. Something about guitar getting in the way...

Speaking of guitar, this was one of the best trio shows I've ever seen. Matteo Mancuso is incredible!

Drove to Minneapolis, warshed up the ole truck, and then drove it on vacation and it got covered with bugs and dirt. I can enjoy a clean truck for at least one day a year.

Said vacation: we spent a couple days in New Orleans and then on to Florida. We went sans children to celebrate our 20th!

Fun times at Pensacola beach

Such a lovely view!

We saw A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder, starring our buddy Trent. Good times!

Leaked photo of me with hair! 16 years old and shredding.

Our state is beautiful #4: a natural preservation area near our house. My wife is beautifuler.

Fireworks in Farmington - they never disappoint!

Summer camp shenanigans!

Metal Night was a success!

If you didn't gather, these lyrics are set to Tainted Love; this was part of a PD training at the start of the school year. They said, "write lyrics something something" so I went to work.

Mother earth gives, sometimes with minimal effort.

Another for my collection.

Got a bigger bike than I've had in the past. Super fun!

Took up smoking. More to follow.

Our state is beautiful #5: sunrise over Lake Fayetteville

Met one of my classical guitar idols, Ana Vidovic. She gave an incredible performance!

A most delightful General Conference Tradition!

Smoked a Chuck Roast. So good

Halloween fun at school

Made this for Josie's birthday. It was pretty good!

The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of...Arkansas. It is always amazing how much more visible the stars are from out in the country.

Our state is beautiful #6: Took a pre-Thanksgiving camping trip to Hawksbill Crag

More from the smoker: Thanksgiving turkey. Pre-carving is the way to go. I've been smoking a turkey for the past few years at Thanksgiving, and while I'm happy to share, I make it a point to snatch up one of the legs immediately.

Rockhoppers on the float they decorated for the Rogers Christmas Parade

I love my family

Our state is beautiful #7: sunset from my backyard

Jazz band at Benton County Senior Center - played some Christmas Jazz!

Jazz show aftermath at Waffle House; the acid reflux was real

Traditional Christmas Eve ballin'. Not only is everyone in this picture a Sallings, but also we are wearing the same socks. No blood, no foul.

More Christmas traditions: candy making madness

Christmas morning came just the same!

Juli bought herself a record player, so we jammed some Louis Armstrong Christmas

Post Christmas ride - weather was beautiful!

Happy New Year!