Two Years

Two Years
08/08/10

Friday, October 23, 2009

September and October

Catching up once again. We continue to stay busy with all of our responsibilities and interests. Seems like we have done a lot since my last post.
When I got back from my second stint in Silver City, we made a trip to Ely for Blake's (My sister's baby) blessing over labor day weekend. It was a pretty special trip because Gpa Fred and Gma Margie were able to make the trip. They were not able to come to the Ely reception last year and then our Thanks Giving 2008 plans were ruined by Margie's heart attack. I was so happy to see them and even more grateful that Katie was able to meet them for the first time. The cherry on top was a big BYU wind over Oklahoma.
As soon as we returned home Katie headed to Pocatello to take the GRE. She spent a lot of time studying and practicing which ultimately paid off because she met and exceeded the minimums she needs for ISU grad school. The next day she started her last semester at BYU-I.
I surprised Katie with an early Christmas/Graduation present. It was a used Left Handed Browning A-bolt 30.06 hunting rifle. It was a good deal so I jumped on it. She shoots with her left eye so I had been looking for a gun that would work better for her. She loved the gun and was SO surprised when she pulled it out of the case thinking it was her old gun.
My dad came up at the end of September to scout for his Oct. 1st Bull Elk hunt. He ended up shooting a real nice 6x6 330 gross scoring bull on the second day of the hunt. Katie and I went up the next day and helped him break camp so we could get set up for the deer hunt by Malad that opened the following weekend.
We set up camp at my in-laws ranch house. It was so nice because we were able to hook up to the power at the house. We had seen a lot of deer during the scout so I felt pretty confident that Katie would have some opportunities opening morning of the hunt.
She did have opportunities but I don't know if you would call them good ones. TOO MANY PEOPLE!!! We were able to get on a real nice buck but it was a little too far. Katie got down and ready and took one shot as the deer ran over the hill. 330 yards moving is a pretty tough shot for anyone. I wanted so bad for her to get it, (bigger than anything I have ever shot) but even though she missed I was so proud of her getting into position and taking a shot. She did so well all day as we went on a marathon death march chasing deer around the mountains having our stalks continually foiled by other hunters.
We finally tracked down another group and again Katie and my dad took some long shots with no luck. The plan was for them to try trailing the deer they shot at and I would head back out to get the truck and come around the mountain to pick them up so they didn't have to walk so far. As I was hunting back toward the truck I jumped this 5 point and shot him before he went over the rise. I felt rewarded for all the work we had put in, but really wished it could have been Katie that shot the deer.
A couple day's later dad hit a three point running at 430 yards. I was able to find it and dad finished it off. I wish so badly that Katie had been with us that dad because we had some good shots at a few forkies, but she had to be back to school.
We may still be able to get a cow elk tag this year. Katie is really becoming a hunter. She is getting quicker and understanding the urgency associated with hunting. She works so hard at everything she does whether it is school, church, hunting, work, or being the world's best wife. I am so grateful that I have her in my life and that we are able to enjoy doing things together that have been so important to me throughout my life.
We are headed to the BYU-TCU football game this weekend. I hope I return with good news. I believe in my Cougars, but I will not be surprised with any outcome in this game.

Living Room

Living Room
Painted

Kitchen

Kitchen
Painted

Pantry

Pantry
One more coat of mud and it is ready for paint!

Office

Office
Painted

Kitchen Tile

Kitchen Tile
Just waiting for grout

Entry Tile

Entry Tile
This took a lot longer than it should have...

BEFORE

BEFORE
Kitchen to Bathroom

Bathroom Tile

Bathroom Tile
Grouted

BEFORE

BEFORE
Entry to Kitchen

BEFORE

BEFORE
Kitchen

Remodel

Remodel
This is our NCAA Basketball Station, and dinner table.

Remodel

Remodel
Kitchen

Remodel

Remodel
Bathroom Wall

Remodel

Remodel
Pantry

The Iona House

The Iona House
Fron/Side View

Iona House

Iona House
Back Yard

Iona House

Iona House
The Neighborhood!

Iona House

Iona House
Kitchen

Iona House

Iona House
Front Room

Iona House

Iona House
Office

Iona House

Iona House
Laundry

Feb. 2010

Feb. 2010
Our loot!

Feb. 2010

Feb. 2010
Mom and Katie at the BYU vs. SDSU Game

Feb. 2010

Feb. 2010
Mom and Aleah playing house

January 2010

January 2010
My First European Mount

Feb. 2010

Feb. 2010
Flight Lessons

Feb. 2010

Feb. 2010
Aleah at the Gateway Discovery

Feb. 2010

Feb. 2010
Looking a lot better

Winter 2010

Winter 2010
Katie and Mindy

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009
Us with Aleah

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009
Aaron with a Badger

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009
Katie and Blake

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009
A Good Day Goose Hunting

College Game Day

College Game Day
Mom and Katie

College Game Day

College Game Day
Aaron and Dallin with Lavell In The Background

College Game Day

College Game Day
Katie and LaVell Edwards

College Game Day

College Game Day
Jared and Carson

Salmon Idaho

Salmon Idaho
Katie and Dad On Elk Scout

Fall 2009

Fall 2009
Hunt Ready

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
The End of the Improved Trail at the Catwalk.

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
View up the Catwalk

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
Daymon and I over a deep cut at the Catwalk

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
Trip to the Catwalk

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
"Billy the Kid" Wanted Poster

Return To Silver City

Return To Silver City
Ghost Town of Mogollon

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
Old Mine Near Mogollon

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
Ghost Town of Mogollon, NM

Return to Silver City

Return to Silver City
Mule Deer On The Gila National Forest Near Mogollon

Family Reunion

Family Reunion
Katie with her littler brother Jason and her dad Dave

Idaho Falls Temple

Idaho Falls Temple
Cell Phone Pic

Rexburg Temple

Rexburg Temple

Rattler

Rattler
Katie didn't like the snake even though it's head was gone

08/08/09

08/08/09
Island Park cabin at Macks Inn

08/08/09

08/08/09
Lower Falls of Grand Canyon Yellowstone

08/08/09

08/08/09
River at Macks Inn

08/08/09

08/08/09
Bison in Yellowstone

08/08/09

08/08/09
Yellowstone

08/08/09

08/08/09
Old Faithful

08/08/09

08/08/09
Falls at Grand Canyon Yellowstone

08/08/09

08/08/09
Katie and I at the Grand Canyon in Yellowstone

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Sana Rita Open Pit Copper Mine

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Jared Staning Outside of Mogollon Pictographs

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Distant Look at Fires on the Gila National Forest

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Mogollon Pictographs

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Mogollon Cliff Dwellings

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
View from Inside Mogollon Cliff Dwellings

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Mogollon Cliff Dwellings

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
View of the Southern Gila National Forest

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Mule Deer in the Gila National Forest

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Lower Middle Of Picture is a Road Runner. Look Close!

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Pinos Altos, New Mexico

Silver City Trip

Silver City Trip
Pinos Altos

Fourth of July in Rexburg

Fourth of July in Rexburg
Our first fourth as a married couple

Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes
Tony's House

Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes
Great Room

Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes
Kitchen

Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes
Home Theater

Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes
Great Room

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Bridals

Proposal

Proposal

Proposal

Proposal

Katie's Family

Katie's Family