I am a slacker

Jeez a ton has happened and no blogs, shame on me!
Well our Durango got sideswipped a couple of weeks ago, so the money from the insurance we purashed 4 new tires, some nice michelin's, and a 10 foot swingset. The kids love swinging and so do we parents, so we thought it would be a great idea to get this swing. I got it set up, Julie doesn't like where I put it, but it may stay where it is, it's not easy to move. I have been pushing the kids on a regular basis every evening and having a blast. Well last wednesday I was swinging Jake and cousin Braydon and was swinging myself as well. That turned out to be a bad idea, as I was swinging coming back down I didn't lift my foot in time from hitting the ground. This crunched my toes and made a popping sound. My thoughts where oh ooo, I walked inside and laid on my bed, a few minutes laters my foot decided to puff up and hurt. 7 X-rays later I have a broken metatarsal, this break is called a Jones Fracture. I am currently wearing a boot, and have had quit a bit of pain. Hell, our whole family has been hurt this year, I will include Julie giving birth in this for the obvious pain that was there. Dang I just want to swear thinking about all the crap that has happened. Jake breaking his arm, Emily and her collar bone, Eli's birth and ER visit. What a shitty year, ya I just swore, deal with it. In pain my language worsens.
I also haven't taken time off from work, this hasn't helped, in fact it probably has made things worse. I just hope this will be over soon. So I am dealing with my first broken bone, a very bruised foot(even my toes are purple), and some moderate pain.



Emily taking her own pic

Snake River, South Fork Fishing trip

Saturday the 13th got up at 330am, yay the alarm clock did it's job. Jim came to get me at 415 am and then we where off on I-15 heading to Idaho Falls Idaho. To stay awake we talked about everything from politics to religion. Three hours later we exited I-15 in Idaho Falls and headed to Swan Valley. An hour later we where checking into the little cabin, and on the water around 10am or so. We floated the river for the next 7 hours finding fishing holes on the way. We caught mostly Rainbow Trout and a few Yellowstone Cutthroat trout, both very pretty, non stocked fish.

The next day was freezing in the morning so we didn't get on the water until 1030, but we where rewarded with even better fishing on the smaller stretch. Jim always catches more than me, but I was still catching them. The first hole we pulled in 8 fish, next few holes Jim slayed them and my worms where somehow inferior. Soon we made it to a covergance where several swift currents met together. We both caught a few, then I snagged a pretty big rainbow, it turned out to be the biggest fish of the trip.

This was a great time fishing and hanging out with Jim, we had a ton of fun. Fishing is just an extra when it comes to amazing scenery. We saw bald Eagles, Ospreys, rolling mountains. We where on the edge of Targhee National Forest.

Came home around 8pm suday night tried, sunburnt, and relaxed from being in some of the most beautiful country. Now for the next advanture, taking Jake!

Eli

Utah State Fair 9/4

Went to the state fair, had fun.