Sickness, Strawberries, and Sunshine!

Well, here we are in the beautiful summer time! I love the sunshine! Lately it has been so great and pleasing to be outside and warm in the sun! We love the sunsets lately too, as the cloudless nights make great colors!
Andrew has been sick....again. His ears are infected, his allergies are flaring, and he all together just doesn't feel good. I am quite ready for him to feel better as he has spent a lot of time whining and crying this week! I feel so bad for the little guy!
I went strawberry picking with the Mudget's today. We had a great time. Andrew ate enough strawberries to make a large man ill....so far so good. I also got a lesson in making strawberry freezer jam! Very easy and fun. From now on, instead of asking Andrew if he wants jam on his toast, I'll ask if he wants candy! What a large amount of sugar this jam took!
All in all today was a good day. The library was a hit as usual and Andrew got the biggest Tractor book I have ever seen!

Another takes the Plunge

Well, both of our sisters are now married. My sister Krista and her new husband Brian tied the knot this past Saturday. They eloped to Las Vegas and had a wonderful time. Krista now moved to North Carolina. I am looking forward to seeing her and Brian in July in Montana. Here's to you sis!!!

Baby 2

Yesterday marked the middle our pregnancy. Our ultrasound shows a beautiful healthy little baby. We did not find out what "kind" of baby we are going to get. We do know that it is healthy so far! Praise God for little 10oz miracles! We are scheduled to have the baby the middle of October and can't wait to meet our new little one! Please continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy (and the energy I need to chase Andrew!)

Time to RELAX!

Well, its done. She's married. Suzanne is now Mrs. Bradley Mulder! We are so excited for the two of them. Slightly jealous I must say of their time in Mexico. I can now relax for a while. Things are calming down in our world....for a few weeks! Anyway, I'll post pictures soon, but here's to the new couple!

Memorial Day

Here's a great big thank you to all who have served our country or are currently serving us in so many ways. We are so privileged to know that men and women have sacrificed so much for our personal freedoms. Prayers go up often for those serving now! Thank you also to the families who have loved ones away or loved ones that will never come home.
Thank you seems so inadequate when I think about it. I know no other words to express my gratitude. So for my lack of words, forgive me.

We salute all soldiers today!!

Tractors!

The Bush family has had lots of fun with tractors this week. On Wednesday, Paul and I went to a Kenny Chesney concert. Of course you all know where tractors come in there.... What an awesome show. It was very fun. Leann Rimes opened for him and put on a great show. But nothing could have prepared us for a concert from the Entertainer of the Year for the fourth year running! He was amazing.

Andrew got to go for a ride on a tractor yesterday. The guy who farms the land around us offered to take him out when he was planting. So....Paul and Andrew climbed on up!! All day long Andrew had been fascinated by the "Crattor". When we got up close to it he was so excited. He waved like he was in a parade as they drove away. What a fun time for a little boy!

Little Man

I came to the shocking conclusion yesterday that our "baby" is almost a year and a half old!! I couldn't believe it. For some reason, 16 months didn't seem nearly as old as 17 months! He is growing and changing so fast. He adds many new words to his vocabulary every week. He may never cease to amaze us! He has turned into quite a funny guy too! He thinks he's just funny when our friends Dawn and Jeremy try to get him to pay attention to them and he refuses! He just shakes his head and laughs.

Being outside is the most wonderful thing in his world. When I get him up in the morning I always open his curtain. Outside he says, then usually followed by "diaper" and then "milk" and then either "bar" or "banana" ( which he actually says "mnanmna" Its so fun to see him develop.

Paul is loving softball again this year and already has the wounds to prove it. He's so proud! I am ready to be finished with project, both things for Suzanne's wedding and for myself. I can't wait to start something new!