Jason's Journeys

I'm missing my hubby.  While he flew out to New York and joined us for a chunk of the Lake George fun, work and church responsibilities called him back to Salt Lake. While it's hard being apart (I feel like I'm a better person when we are together), I'm grateful for technology that still lets us talk face to face.

Since I'm thinking of Jason, here are some photos from some of his work trips this spring.  His office traveled down to a small town near Capitol Reef to build a ramp, making their stage more accessible to the aging band that regularly performs here.

Everyone pitched in, including Heather who is the accessibility expert as a wheelchair user herself.

I'm not sure, but this may have been Zizheng's first experience mixing concrete.

Originally from China, Zizheng was thrilled to don a cowboy hat and spend some time in the country.

Here's Jen with Marcie, the woman who invited ASSIST to come down.  The crew stayed in her lovely home.

Between ASSIST's work and that of some AmeriCrop volunteers, they got the whole project done.  Well-done!

The ASSIST crew from left to right: Heather, Andres, Zizheng, Jen, Sam, and Jason.

Their living quarters.

As you can imagine, as an architect Jason was pretty enthralled with the property and came home dreaming of acquiring a lot.  You'd certainly have some great views!

Before leaving town, the crew took a drive through Capitol Reef.  Since they couldn't fit everyone in the work car, they drove a UHaul as well since that's what they'd rented to haul construction materials.  It must have made a pretty funny sight.

Capitol Reef isn't the only pretty area Jason gets to travel for work.  I joined him for a very brief measure up to make a bed and breakfast in Moab more accessible.  The owner, Emily Niehaus, dreams of converting it into a boarding school for those with autism.

We went with our friends/coworkers the Schreiters, arriving in the afternoon and leaving early the next morning.  Most of the time was spent working in pairs, feverishly measuring each dimension.  Still, it was fun being together.

When it was time for dinner, we enjoyed some Thai Bella.  The food was tasty, even if our waiter was quite concerned that we hadn't ordered a separate entree for each person.

Jason and I beat the sun out of bed the next morning so that we could take a run out to Morning Glory arch.

The desert is so lovely!  Almost as lovely as my husband.

We made it back just in time to enjoy our mason jar breakfast.  I particularly enjoyed my bagel with cream cheese, lox, pickled onions, and capers.

In a dramatic change of scenery, Jason took a different trip to Kentucky to scout out a company that builds modular homes.

This time he was joined by our friend, neighbor, and fellow designer Stephen James.

I can't recall which Main Street this is, but it's cute.

Flying out of Cincinnati.

When it comes to work, Jason is tremendously busy.  He is involved in so many amazing projects that it is pretty much impossible keep up.  Even so, Jason does a tremendous job.  Instead of buckling under the pressure, he thrives.  He keeps his composure and a positive attitude, changing the world for the better one interaction at a time.

We love you, Jason Wayne Wheeler!  I love you.  Thank you for sharing your journey.