Hello From Wichita:

We are late but not lost:)  Summer here has been working in the yard and working on wellness.  Hannah was home for almost a month (it was great to have her so long) and she did lots of yard work with help from Erik and Samuel.  The back flower gardens now have brick/rock edges to keep out the  grass.  We also moved our "statuary" into a more prominent spot.

Crepe myrtles by the drive.  This was mother's day and father's day gift.

Samuel has some new medicine.  And it seems to be helping him.  He played two shows last week and there is another one tomorrow night.  Hannah was able to go to one of them last week.

Erik had surgery last Wednesday for a hernia on the right side and a "sportman's hernia" on the left.  They happen to people who play sports with lots of twisting.  He had trouble with the pain medicine giving him nausea and heartburn.  The nausea medicine settled everything down and today he is up and doing much better.  He has limited activity for 4-6 weeks.  No ultimate:(

Tim was in San Francisco for 4 days attending NAMI national convention.  He heard many speakers and there is lots of new research for mental illnesses.  Some are even looking at brain training to help the brain rebuild itself.

Vicki has been working and helping with the yard work.  Best wishes to all.  Stay cool:)

Summer Fun!

We have been enjoying lots of fun summer activities.  Even though Randy is out most of the week and home weekends, he has still been able to make some of the summer fun.  I am enjoying the summer off from school even though I am reminded today that I start back in a month - not my favorite thought! :)
Here are a few of our fun summer activities.

Lillies in the backyard.

Adelynn enjoying the Barbie ice cream shop.

Olivia and Kinley playing with their mermaids.

Ava loves to ride the horse.

Olivia and Kinley enjoying the Barbie pool.

Adding fish to the pasture pond.

Charles dumping some of the fish in.

The cereal tree on the 4th of July.

Enjoying the 4th of July breakfast.

Randy driving the band truck.

Auntie, Ava, Adelynn, Olivia, Kate,and Sarah enjoying the parade.

Olivia, Adelynn, and Ava enjoying lunch together.

Kinley enjoying lunch as well.

Getting cereal off of the tree.  What Fun!!

Grandpa, Ava, and Adelynn enjoying the pool at Aunt Carol's.