We moved our arbor (the one that Alyssa made) from the other house, and 
then we planted some trees and bushes. Since we're going to have a Trax light rail line behind us, we figure that we need to plant us some privacy.
Cory, Jeri, Brock, Parker, C.J. and Jenni were having the time of their lives in Moab while we were slaving away in the yard. And to make matters worse; Mel and I were both coughing our lungs out with some kind of disgusting bronchial thing. (Mel gav
e it to me, I might add.)
The next day was Sunday and so we had a pre-birthday party for Baby Ike in the back yard. It was extra special because Grandpa Ike got to be there too. Cameron was the super chauffer who picked grandpa up and also took him back to the care center.
The next day was Baby Ike's grand entrance into the world. Can I tell you what a wonderful blessing it was for me to be with Alayna and Jason and getting to see Ike born. Thank you guys. I am so grateful to have been there with you.By Thursday we got some more good news. Jason got a new job. The 
timing couldn't have been better.
Well after all of our yard work, getting a new baby, being home from work sick two days, etc., etc. we topped off the last couple of weeks with a weekend trip from Alyssa.
Aunt Alyssa flew in for the weekend to meet her new nephew. The only thing that would have been better would have been if Uncle Jimmy could have come too. We had a barbeque with Cory's new grill on Saturday night (during the wannabe hurricane) and then all got toge
ther again on Sunday for dinner before she flew back to California.
All in all, it has been a great two weeks, and I must say that I really believe that I have a lot to be thankful for.
