We Are Still Here

Dead camera batteries + no kitchen + no basement family room = chaos in my life and poor blogging history for July. I have some pictures that the kids have taken.

Kitchen {2 views} It's kind of hard to prepare meals in a kitchen like this. No, that's not Nate painting...it's Darren. I have to admit that I'm a little happy that he's not occupied right at this moment. We were in desperate need of time...or at least someone with time who could help finish the kitchen.

And here is the basement. It looks pretty cluttered still, but that's because we haven't restored the storage room completely yet. How about those deer heads? Nate put them up one day last fall when he and Emma stayed home sick from church. Maybe I'll stay home with the kids next time.Can you guess who this poodle mutt is? Yeah, she used to be cute. Nate thinks she looks like a jack rabbit now. But she really needed a haircut.Craig and Chris took the kids to rodeo on Saturday night. They had a great time with grandma and grandpa, and Sam took these cool photos. I would like to say that it was nice for them to take the kids so that Nate and I could enjoy our anniversary, but he was in Nebraska somewhere. I enjoyed reading a good book.

Yesterday we had a nice visit with my mission companion LeeAnn. It was so fun to see her and to meet her darling kids. The kids all got along and had fun just playing while we visited. While she was here Nate came home for lunch and saddled up Thunder to give the kids a ride. They loved it. Thanks for coming to visit, LeeAnn. I could use a little more of your cheerful energy and progressive mindset. You're awesome!

And, there is proof right there that there is a half on his way. {The boys call the baby "the half": as in 4 1/2 kids, soon to be 5}

More updates to come.