Sunday, August 17th

1. Enjoying an afternoon out on the boat with Aunt Cindy & Uncle Gordon and No kids!

2. Having a friend come and stay to whom Amy hasn't seen in a long time.

3. Jim surviving the week with Ramen Noodles and loneliness. Amy and the kids were busy at her moms.

4. Canning 16 jars of sweet relish. Hope that gets us through the winter because once you have had the good stuff the store bought isn't the same.

5. Sweet Corn - not only were there 4 generations helping do corn but Howie seemed that he would rather eat it raw then help us husk the corn. Check the picture for evidence. In all we ended up with 65 bags of frozen sweet corn.

6. The kids enjoying a whole week of Veggie Tales Vacation Bible school. To my surprise they both learned their bible verses and got to walk the plank like the priates who don't do anything.

7. An afternoon of outdoor play with our family friends, the Bartletts. It's always great to see them but sad when it has to end.

8. Watching Howie read to himself everynight before bed. He is getting so grownup.
9. Howie completed 2 of his chapter books this week. After showing less interest then normal for him this week he really dove back into reading.


10. Watching the olympics and Michael Phelps. The kids know who he is and how great he has done this week. We think it is awesome that they can take this moment of history with them to remember during future olympics.



11. Another Kestner family wedding. We all had a great time but Ella sure did enjoy dancing with her Uncle Larry.