One Hot Summer

It’s a hot hot day

Seems like it is always that way

We continue on with work and some play

Usually with dogs, what can we say

I didn’t know if I would survive camp

This year’s staff were rather scamps

Tim got a new computer system in with promises of ease

It might be that one day, but for now it is not a breeze

Ellie Mae got a summer cut

It keeps her cool and she looks like a snazzy mutt

She got stuck in the van door as it opened one night

I had to pull her out by her buns, but she was alright

The consensus is that she isn’t too bright

But coming home at the end of the day she is a good sight

Liza is our little diva, we all agree

Her general attitude is that it is all about me

She visits Kate’s house and spends some afternoons

She figured out how to go through the fence but does return soon.

Moving has been a theme this time of the year

Kate moved in late May, to a house pretty near

Tim and I have rearranged several rooms in our house, most of the time with good cheer

We still have more to do, but never fear

At some point it will be done and that is a promise sincere

Gathering for supper still we do

On Tuesday nights we are at Kate’s with Chris and his girlfriend, who knew

Friday nights all family nearby are invited for good food (we hope) and good conversation too.

Now to one and all

Stay cool, maybe enjoy a pool

Stop in sometime and although it can be a zoo

We will welcome you.

 

Ellie Mae loves tummy time.

The Little Diva

   

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. 

New House

New House

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all staying cool and enjoying your summer. I'm looking forward to the 4th of July and seeing some of you coming up this week. The big news in my world is that Gus, Benny and I moved to a house on west 13 in Hutchinson. My parents bought this house and I am renting it from them so it is our own home.

We happened to stumble upon it at just the right time and managed to beat another person to buy it. It is a really nice home with two bedrooms, a big yard and a nice finished basement. It has all hard floors so sweeping is easy and that's good with all the dog hair floating around. I have planted some things in the flower beds with Grandma's help and I am actually enjoying taking care of them. I have boxes under my windows for plants and it's really cute. I enjoyed decorating and tried to make it a little bit more "grown-up" which I think I have succeeded.

The finished basement is actually was what finished selling the house to me. I want to start doing dog daycare in my home and the basement is perfect for this. I even have a side door people could enter through to drop off their dogs. Also, it's a great training space for Gus and I to work.

I have my first dog sitting client this coming week. Mama's boss is paying me to watch her Aussie, Jenny. I will have her a whole week so I'm jumping in with both feet at the beginning. I think it will be an easy customer as I have met Jenny and she seems pretty laid back. We'll see if she livens up the longer she is here.

That's about it! I  hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July!
-Kate and the boys

Here are some pictures of my new house

Living Room 

Kitchen

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Basement

Island

Chairs in living room

Living Room

Backyard