We are back!

Hi everyone!
We are back from our regional conference in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was our first one with Brett as a regional director. It is a little bit different than just being a missionary. We had a great time, but every once in a while I would forget that we were supposed to be in charge and know what we are doing! We got to know lots of people and hung out at Culver's a couple of nights.

Rain, Rain everywhere! It has been raining since we got back. We, here in Illinois, are getting the tail end of Hurricane Ike. It just keeps on pouring, but the really weird thing is that it doesn't get cold when it rains. It was 72 outside today and pouring down rain. Kind of like taking a lukewarm shower!

My dad headed home today on the shuttle bus to O'Hare. He called about a half hour after getting on to tell us that the bus was stuck on the freeway because the access roads to the airport were flooded! I can't believe the amount of water around here.

Not much else is going on. The demon squirrel is hiding in his tree! He made an appearance when my dad was here! He teases the dog, by hanging around outside the window where she can't get to him!

Kris and Thomas both have jobs! She is working at a gift store and Thomas at a movie theater. They get to go to movies for free, so for two broke college students/newlyweds, that is a pretty sweet deal!

Nick and Alena are both working too! Alena is at McDonalds and Nick at Pizza Hut. They are doing okay and it is nice to know that they are helping out the grandparents.

Sam is getting used to marching band - in the rain!

Andrew is doing good too. We will have an IEP meeting sometime here pretty soon.

Brett and I are feeling pretty good about the job, except I am buried under paperwork this week and Brett will be gone to Florida next week, then off and running around the region.

It is good to be home. We haven't sold the house in Montana yet, so please if you know anyone who needs a 4 bedroom on a half acre for a reasonable price, let me know!