Hi Everyone!

I am excited that I finally found a perfect way to garden! My neice Jodi and two of her friends have a garden this summer for their FFA project. They plant, weed ,water ,pick and e-mail me what produce they have ready. I e-mail them back with what I want and they bring it to me! It doesn't get any better than that. Also, I saw some friends were selling sweet corn along the road, so I pulled up and one of their granddaughters ran up to my car, asked me how much I wanted, went and got it, put it in my car and took my money. I didn't even have to get out of the car. That night we had BBQ, fresh sweet corn and fresh green beans. It was great. I could garden this way for a long time!

Hope everyone is having a great summer. Duane is getting ready to leave for Canada fishing. He leaves Wed. night and will be back the following Sat. Kayla and I are going out to Iowa City Sunday afternoon as she has a campus visit on Monday to see if they have a program that will allow her to get her degree. She will finish her current program in Dec. but will get a certificate not a degree.

Crystal is doing great at the shop. I'm still helping her but I'm not going out as much. I love it. Of course the grandkids are wonderful and we are looking forward to Beth and Ty's little girl at the end of August.

Love,
Eileen

Twins

Jen and Brett,
Your babies are darling. I enjoyed being with them last week. You are doing a good job. Keep up the good work. Love Grandma

My Babies are One!

One year ago today, our family was doubly blessed with the arrival of Riley Faith and Gavin Arthur. Today they're happy, healthy children with very different personalities, and yet they're the best of friends.

It has been a tough year, and yet it's also been a fantastic year. I can't imagine life without my sweet babies. We're finally starting to emerge from the fog and live life a bit more.

I'm proud to say I'm still nursing. I didn't make it this far with the other girls for various reasons, which I regret. But this time I'm letting them drive the bus. We'll see how long this ride lasts.

We had their family party on Monday. Here are some pics.


Riley at 1 year


Gavin at 1 year


Then...


...and now


Gavin enjoying his cupcake


Riley enjoying hers


Cupcakes are awesome!

Happy 40th Anniversary!

Dear Keith & Connie,

Congrats on 40 wonderful years together.

Thanks for being such a great example of love and commitment.

You two are really special.

Wishing you many more.

Our love,

Mike & Faye