We appreciate the updates on Grandma Esther. She sure is a trooper - I can't imagine how exhausting all of this has been. Best of luck with the search for a place for her - we are anxious to hear the news. I am always amazed at the aging process - I'm sure we all imagine ourselves totally independent until the day we die...taking care of ourselves, etc. It just rarely happens that way - we depend on one another...you depend on your kids, or your spouse, or your brothers and sisters to take care of you - and that's the way it was intended, if you ask me. It is nice to see it all at work - I know Esther must sleep well at night knowing that people who love her are going to take good care of her.

Isaac had a game last night - just as a major cloud-burst hit the area. There was no stopping them, though - they played for over an hour, soaking wet, and only stopped when the threat of hyothermia loomed over the shivering kids. Isaac has another game on Monday night and Taylor has one on Wednesday (Barb - I think I told you Tuesday, but it's Wed.) Taylor got three hits at his last game - his first hits of the season. He came home from church today and told us he had learned about the Plan of Salivation. And, last week, while making his bed, I found he had written a girl's name from his class all over his bunk railing..."Hannah, Hannah, Hannah.." Should we worry? Parker is currently paranoid over strangers. If he loses sight of me for a moment, he starts screaming, "Mom! Mom!" and once found, says, "I could have been taken by a stranger, Mom!" Sad, but sweet. Morgan starts dance on Tuesday. That's right - we don't have enough going on, so we signed her up for dance. She got her little leotard and she wore it all afternoon, doing twirls and jumping jacks.

We are looking forward to Kim & Treven's visit - let us know if there are any exciting plans. Have a safe trip, guys. Brooke - welcome home. Peter - CONGRATULATIONS!!! More later...

Adina