Hello From the Shooks at 457 Fountain:

Our biggest news is a "new" van.  Our 2001 with 224,000 miles has decided it only likes first gear.  Due to the cost of a new transmission, we have been car shopping.   That is not a shopping trip that I enjoy:)  But we found a 2005 with 87,000 miles so now we have a "new" van.  It is also white,but has grey rather than blue interior.  I cleaned out the old one tonight.  I hope someone uses the insides and the tires from the salvage yard.  It was in really good shape inside.  Poor Tim has to see his new tires go as they do not fit the new van. 

When Andrew and Katie were home in May, he wanted to take up our carpet and check out the floor beneath.  Sooooo - it was actually in good shape and now we have wood floor in the dining and living room.  There are a couple of  places that need attention due to an old vent and the remodeling someone did in front of the fireplace.

Erik has recovered nicely from his surgery.  The stent came out last Wed (he'll be happy to show it to you!) and he was able to play Frisbee on Sunday.  He is now a much happier camper:)  He said if anyone ever asks him to go through that again the answer is NO.  He plans to put some sealer on our wood fence to earn a little spending money.  We may have some other odd jobs he can complete.  Good news for his finances and my "to-do" list!

Samuel is mowing lawns for the neighbors this summer.  He isn't keen on doing it in the heat, but certainly isn't going to arise early to do it while it is cool!  He has been invited to go with his friend Nathan to Tablerock next week.  He's looking forward to it.

Tim is trying to finish up some work at Southwestern so he can take July off.   My work has been busy too and the boss and his wife have been having health issues so they have not been there very much. 

We're looking forward to a vacation in two weeks.  Hannah is flying to KC where we will pick her up and go to MN for a few days.  Then she will fly back out of KC and Erik and Samuel will play ultimate frisbee in Topeka at the Sunflower state games.  Last year Tim and I watched and it was 105 that day.  Looks like it could be more of the same this year:(

So everyone stay cool.  Take some time to relax!

Love to all.  Vicki, Tim, Erik and Samuel.