Postings have dropped off...

We have gotten some complaints lately about our lack of posts. I have been pretty busy with work (two trips to New Mexico) and Katie picked up a second job, so that can a little bit of an excuse I guess... It seems like if we aren't at work, we are doing something on the house. Our grass/weed lawn needs to be mowed about every five days. It almost looks like a full lawn when it is first cut and you cant tell the difference between the grass and the weeds. Katie and I rescued some goats a few months ago. We really fill like we fit in with our neighbors now. I just need to get them a fence built so that we can get them off of their ropes. We also both drew Elk tags for this fall. Mine is for a bull that opens Oct. 1 and Katie's is for a cow that is in Dec. I am hoping that she can spend time during her study week before finals out hunting. I am not quite sure how it will all work out yet. The bad news is that non of my family will be able to make it up to help out because they have three cow tags, a cali. bighorn sheep tag, an antelope tag, and a deer tag in Nevada. I am hoping to be able to hunt a little bit with my brother-in-law and his brother (my friend). They both have a bull tag in my area right after my hunt. We got good news on Dad's angiogrham (sp?). It was a "False Positive" on his first test. They said he has "Jagged Arteries", and it made it look like there was a clog. Now he knows his heart is good, as long as he loses some weight and eats better, he should be able to keep it ticking for quite a few more years. The best part of the summer was this past weekend. My mom, Becky, Aleah, and Blake came all the way to Idaho to visit us. We were so excited to have them in our new home. It was such a blessing to have them around. I have not spent a lot of time with Blake in his one year on this earth, but I have felt so close to him as I have blogged about his health status over the last 5 or so months. He is my hero and so is his mom. I do not know how Becky can hold it together with all the things she and Chad have had to endure. I got a peak into her everyday life and am so impressed with her. I have always looked up to Becky. She has always been such a great example to me of integrity, love, compassion, and service. Whether it was reading me stories as a little boy, or sending me cash when I got robbed on my mission, she has always cared for me, and everyone in her life, with compassion and charity. Blake and Aleah are so lucky to have her for their mom. She comes from a long line of women who truly understand the purpose of this life. We had some really fun times with the kids. We went to Ammon days, had cart rides, visited the spray park, and visited with friends and family. We also got to visit "Jared and Katie's Temple" when they were leaving yesterday.