Life has just been grand. I have wanted to share some more of my wonderful insight with the world but have been busy lately. Michie might not agree with me, but I really have. I have this rare talent of appearing lazy no matter how hard I am working. This is sometimes quite annoying because it seems that everyone thinks they need to motivate me and help me on my way. This isn't so bad most of the time, but when I am busy working through some problem or another it can be a real hindrance. We are getting are ducks in line for our big move to Ohio. The kids are real excited. Jonah wanted a picture of the Columbus Ohio temple for his wall (With some prompting from his Oma). I have been to Oxford both in the summer and winter so we know somewhat what to expect weather wise. It is going to take a lot of work to get my thesis written and defended before our move this August. I have started the writing, but is incredible how hard it is to write about something you know inside and out. The ultimate goal is to have a product that can be publish in a significant scientific journal. That gets my name out there and if my ideas and work are accepted then some credibility. Which is what I want because eventually when we are done with school I would like to do research and possible teach. On a lighter note I have a new joke. This yankee marries a southern belle. She sends him to the store for some necessities. When he gets back she is going through the bags and holds up some preperation h and says hunny I said ICE CREAM (needs be said with a southern accent). It is with some hesitation that Michie allows me to post this joke so I take full blame for any offense. I served my mission in Louisiana so I can relate. Here is the latest family picture minus myself. It was taken today in a friends yard. A huge windstorm blew through this morning and this pine tree was blown over. It managed to do absoultly no damage. In fact they wanted to get rid of the tree. The roots were even pulled from the ground.