WHAT A BUNCH OF CUTIES!!! For the fourth of July we went to New Mexico to see everyone. This was the first time everyone has met Faith and we really had a great time. Faith rode her first horse and yes mom rode one as well. Hopefully we can get back there more often because it is always so great to be with everyone.

Faith loves to play at the park and Andover has a wonderful park. We recently bought a trailer for the bike so now we bike ride there. Even though our rears are sore for two days after, her enjoyment is well worth it.

Shelly turned 34 this year. She was a little over one week past surgery. She is doing well and we are all really proud of her. For those of you who don't know, she had the lap band surgery done and even though it has been tough, she is pulling through. She is also living with us for the summer acting as our live in nanny. It's great to have free childcare.

Shelly went into sugery and when she was recovering we went across the street to Mimi's. We thought it was a fun place.

This past week Faith got to spend time with the Hogan's once again while mom and dad worked. This coming week they are all headed out to Orlando to Walt Disney World. Hope they have a wonderful time!!

Kevin graduated on Saturday from Fort Hays State Univeristy with his Math degree. He plans to teach high school math next year in Scott City. Kevin graduated Cum Laude and even though mom caught him playing with his tassle like a cat, we are all really proud of him.

We went to Silver Dollar City on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather was beautiful. Faith isn't quite the thrill rider that her mom and dad are but she's getting there. We all really had a good time. Faith got to hold bunnies, ride in frogs and have her first huge lollipop. Chris and I tried to climb through the Tom and Huck fort with her, however it is really meant for kids (we believe 5 and under). We were just a little too big for it but we entertained the crowd. We had several elderly couples laughing at us as we tried to get ourselves out. We were told it was more enjoyable to watch us get out than to watch the shows in the park. Darn, wish we were on the payroll!!

Throughout the next couple of days we just enjoyed the town of Branson MO. Faith and Jody went to the Titanic while Chris golfed. We also went to several playgrounds and miniature golfing. Faith is such a social little being that every child we met got a hug and became an instant friend.

We went to Branson for the week of Chris's birthday and boy did we have a good time. On his birthday we went to Springfield to the zoo where Faith got to feed the Giraffes. We then went to Lambert's to eat. If you've never been there you are missing out on an EXCELLENT chicken fried steak. When we got back to the condo we had german chocolate cake.