It's August 14th and the month is half over already and I haven't made a post so guess it's time. It hasn't been as hot as July was and we've had more rain than New Mexico's use to which is good, except for the flooding we had a week ago. We didn't have any damage but a lot of Farmington did. It's pretty green these days which is nice. Holly and Kaylee were gone for about 10 days to North Dakota for Megan's wedding. It was a 20 hour drive (once they got to Utah) so it was pretty rough but they were glad they went. They traveled from Utah to North Dakota with Brandon which a great relief to us. Major and I would like to have been there but we had to go to the Bookshow since we missed it last year. Tara and Ryleigh will be flying in on Tuesday to spend almost 3 weeks with us while Mat is in the Red Phase of his second cycle of Boot Camp as a Drill Sgt. He is gone a lot and especially during the first 3 weeks so he suggested she come and spend some time with us. We are excited to say the least. Tara and Ryleigh will get to spend a day and night with Tony and J.L in Denver before they fly in to Durango on Tuesday. They are the only family members who haven't met Mat yet but they will be the first to meet Ryleigh. Pam and the kids have done some traveling this summer, first to Utah for her class reunion, then her grandfather passed away so they stayed an extra week. This week Pam and Morgan were invited to fly to Wisconsin to visit a friend for a few days. School starts on Monday here in Farmington (although Devin and Chase started already last Friday because they are beginning High School and Middle school) Mark and Brittani home school their kids so I'm not sure when they begin for the new school year. Mark and Pam both begin school the following week. I think Brett and Heather's kids begin next week as well (along with Dad and Mom!) They are a busy family. Elise doesn't start school in NY until September, but then she didn't get out until June either. That pretty much sums up the things we've done and are about to do this month! Whew!