Anderson Family Reunion

August 18-Saturday: Finally, we don't have to go to a dr. We were able to travel to Logan for a family reunion. It is the Raymond and Verletta Anderson family. We drove to Logan Canyon. Marcy had set up a campsite there at Guinavah-Malibu Campground
http://www.utah.com/campground/amenities2127.htm

Back at camp we set up tents and had a great dinner. Thanks to all who helped out. That night there was a horrible thunder/lightning and rainstorm. As dry as it is we sure needed the water. It lasted forever and when the rain started dripping inside our tent we headed for the car.

The next morning I woke up early and headed on a hike to the Wind Caves.

The group hiked up there yesterday before we arrived and everyone said it was awesome, so I wanted to check it out. It was about a 2 mile hike ending in beautiful arches and rooms formed from wind and ice erosion. It was a tough climb that took about 40 minutes to get up and 18 to get down. I saw deer and had a wonderful view of the canyon.

http://kutv.com/backcountry/local_story_322164937.html

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Well, its been 2 days and we have news/updates of our lives at the hospital and doctor's office:

August16--Josh Dr. Appt. to clean/change IV bandage in morning and blood tests. Kari went back into hospital for a recheck of her skin infection. It was a lot worse and they lanced open an abscess. She is now on IV antibiotics once a day. She is doing pretty well with it all but it's starting to wear us all down. The kids really like their dad home during the day. Now that Kari is on IV's, we really can't go to the Anderson family reunion in Logan. We arranged for Colton to go with his cousin Nash, Andy & Brooke's family so he packed up and left this evening with Andy.

August 17--Josh had another Dr. Appt. this am, this on with the wound care clinic. The hole in my arm is healing up nicely. Kari is changing the wrap and packing it at home every morning for me. They are keeping my IV's at twice a day so I give them at home at 7 & 7. The pharmacy restocks my supplies once a week. After Josh's appt., we took Kari into the hospital for her IV infusion. They checked her wound and it's still really red, inflamed, and angry. They have her on daily IV's until the wound is better then switch to oral meds. Today we were at doctors for 8 hours total. Luckily my mom came and took the kids for us about noon. She is a great blessing and help as we are getting tired and lots of things getting out of hand. We wish we were at the reunion, hope all is well, I see there are thunderstorms and rain in the forecast, hope the campers are all well. Love Josh

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Update on Dr. Appt.'s

Hello all. We have had a lot going on lately. I don't have the time to elaborate on all the details, but here is a chronological list of what's going on.
July 20--Kari had a baby girl, 7lbs 5 oz. a girl named Oakley, such a doll.
July 24--Kari & Josh 9th wedding anniversary
July 25-27--Had fun at Knoeppel family reunion in Island Park, Idaho
July 28--Able to visit old friends, Jason and Libby Bair in Rexburg, Idaho.
August 2--Happy birthday dad
August 4--Jeff and Megan get married--Burley, Idaho
August 5--Happy Birthday Kari
August 6--Josh went to ER in Burley for a "spider bite?"
August 7--Josh admitted to hospital in Burley for a severe bacterial skin infection.
August 8--Went to Dr. for Colton with skin infection, on abx
August 9--Josh wishes he was combining grain instead of in the hospital. Can't work for who knows how long.>>
August 10--Josh released from hospital. Josh going into hospital daily for IV meds.
August 11--finally able to return home to Utah, Josh still pretty sick and weak.
August 12--Doctor prescribes IV's twice daily for Josh for at least 6 more weeks.
August 13--More doctors appt's, pic IV line in and Josh can give all meds at home instead of driving to LDS hospital every day.
August 14--Kari goes to doctor for skin infection. They had her go into ER to lance and get abx.
August 15--McKay goes to doctor for skin infection, starts abx.

Not having much fun lately other than Oakley is doing great and is cute as ever. Love ya, thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers,

Josh & Kari