Hello everyone, we hope things are good for you all. Conrad turned 8 yesterday and we've had lots of parties to celebrate. Everything is a big deal to Conrad, he is very intense. We went to his first raingutter regatta (?sp) and loved the scouts. Personally, I think they smell and are way to 'out of control' but I will learn. :) He loves our new neighbor (finally a boy!) and they squish the guts out of dead snakes and kill small bugs all day.

Hannah has been competing in soccer tournaments. We have traveled a lot and with a new baby, it is quite the adventure. The coach has been at scout camps, youth conference next week and then there is football so he hasn't been able to join the adventures yet. Hannah is getting bored this summer and is looking forward to some structure with school.

Talia starts Kindergarten this fall and watches the mail daily for her teacher assignment. It will be so good for her to have a place of her own and gain some identity. She loves Hannah Montana and Taylor Swift (where she learns this I don't know--oh yea- I love to rock and roll too!)

Stella is the happiest person around. She will do whatever is asked of her with a big cheery smile. She was recently caught sneaking out of the house and going to each of the grandmas on our street asking for a treat and asking if they wanted to play with her. She is adored by everyone.

Jetta Sophia is a little rascal. Happy as can be and a bear in the evening. Her worst fear is being alone with her dad and it always turns into a crying episode. Dad has a lot of patience working with her. Her dark hair remains and she is getting so cute.

Our big news- we've flooded the basement 2 times in the last few weeks, both of them our fault. So $3000, we are trying to get the carpet put back down and cleaned up. OUr kids have been sleeping on teh floor upstairs or on the couch and basically 7 people crammed into a few rooms upstairs may push us all over the edge. We are blessed though, it could have been much worse.

As for the team, the new artificial turf field is almost done (hopefully intime for the first game). To see a schedule, visit catssports.com. Craig feels the pressure and rush of the upcoming season and as always we pray for wins (aka job security).

We went to Bear lake last week with the family and had a great time. As always, we love being with family and friends.