I wish I could reread everyone's blogs while I was posting because I always forget something I was going to comment on until I publish and then I think "Oh yeah, I was going to ask about that," as I read the blog right below mine. So Buffy your dog story was very scary. More and more I'm thinking there are just some breeds that should be against the law to own in the United States. I don't care if they say they can be trained right or it's infringing on their freedoms blah blah blah. You are infringing on our freedoms when we go out running or walking etc... and worry about some stupid dog attacking. Okay, there's my little tangent. Things are going well here. The weather is absolutely gorgeous. We have been spending as much time as possible outside. Mike had 16 guys over on Friday for a BBQ lunch and then they did their briefings in the backyard. It was alot of fun and they brought me a huge flower arrangement of lilies for letting them use the house. If they do that they can come once a week. My house smells divine. We had our second soccer game yesterday and we tied. We have another one tomorrow night. These kids are so fun to watch. The girls are doing great. Sadie is really into playing with friends all of the sudden. She has become very close with the little girl that shares our house. They were so cute yesterday, Mike bought them both pink drumsticks from the icecream truck and the two little blondies sat side by side on the back hill eating icecream. This was after they had admired each others dresses and underwear (Sadie was wearing Barbie and Brayden was sporting Elmo). Jane is still flying through the Little House books and is finally fully recovered from her surgery. She only has a month and a half left of school and she's getting very excited about spending time at the pool. Ellyn will now actually walk with you holding her hands. Her two top teeth are so close to popping through her little gums are gleaming white. She is such a sweet baby.

So that is what is going on here. We are biding our time, waiting for our house to re-rent, our car to sell, Mike's orders to come through and trying our best not to worry but just to have faith and enjoy our time together. Kenn and Barb your trip looked fabulous. Some day we'll get over there. We should have done it when Mike was doing Degree Completion. Well we love you all. Love, Brooke