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

Washington 5k

I took this photo right after the start of the Washington 5k this past Saturday. Brett and I shot the event for the Washington Park District. Although it was raining we had a lot of fun doing it. There was 507 runners this year. I thought I might see you there Tim. Just click on the image to see it in a larger view.

Hi All

If you are interested in seeing some of the pictures from when Sarah Palin was in Washington you can go to Sue's web site www.createasceneevents.com. Click on Parties & Events and go to the bottom of the page and click on View Our Gallery of Events to see the pictures.

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Life will be getting crazier 11/10/10.

Retirement!!!

I just want to tell everyone that Luann and I are retiring from the shop! Crystal is going to take over for both of us and work here full time. She told everyone at Nussbaum's yesterday and we told our employees. She will probably stay at Nussbaum's at least thru the end of the month. She will have been there 3 years. We are looking forward to her ability with computers to help with the things that I am too old to learn. We are also starting a web site that she will maintain. I am looking forward to spending more time helping Becky, Betsy, and Beth with my grandkids. I also want to spend more time with Mom and Mom B. And of course my house needs attention, closets, drawers, etc. I have been working here for 31 years and while I will miss it, it will be great to be able to do some other things.

Eileen

Wedding Photos

Family,

Thanks so much for coming to Tara's wedding.
It was great to see everyone.
We appreciate your love and support.

Tara & David's photos are available for viewing at http://www.imagineartists.net
Click on the 'Clients' link at the bottom.
For their wedding photos enter the password 'prevo'.
For their engagement photos enter the password 'hohulin'.
Enjoy.

-Mike & Faye

I Know I Know

I know I put this picture on the family blog before. But what I didn’t know till yesterday is that three people are in this picture. Congratulations Jason & BreeAnn, October 4th will be here before you know it.