Farmer's Market

I guess it's time for us to check in... Seth started school this past week and we're trying to figure out school schedules and work. All was going well until Friday afternoon when Seth tweaked his back while lifting some heavy machinery with Larry Loomis. It was in the same spot from where he hurt himself with the loader. I'm ready to move on from this job...He is feeling a little better tonight but he stayed home from church because he couldn't really move and we had to give talks. I did a fabulous job on my talk and I think Seth just couldn't deal with the competition...Loomis's have never had anyone use worker's comp and we really don't want to be the first. Kim Nest is a physical therapist so I may call her for a little advice tomorrow.
In brighter news, I was finally able to do a booth at Farmer's Market!!! Pat Woodbury has been approved for Now and Then to have a booth on the last Saturday of each month, but something always seems to get messed up and they tell us we aren't approved. So, I asked her to call on Monday and see if we could do a booth Saturday. We both weren't banking on it, and then we found out Friday afternoon that we were in. I quickly made some more chunkers and we showed up at 7:00am Saturday with our little treasures. I actually did pretty well and it was fun to talk with people and introduce vinyl to a lot of people. Shelly Ringo was walking around with her family, so after awhile I went up to them and said hello. Shirley even gave me a hug. Shelly is doing well and is a General Practioner in the Seattle area. She says hello, Erik. She hasn't changed a bit.
Hope everyone enjoys their Labor Day tomorrow. We're going to Costco!!!

Help for the Vandals

Seth: We've decided that it's your civic duty as a U of I student who likes sports to volunteer to play on their football team. Maybe you could score a point or two for them.

Happy Birthday Katie!

This week, Katie turned 3 years old. Les made her a clown cake. Her celebration was a short one as we also had "Back to School" night, Cub Scouts, and mutual that night as well. Thanks for the fun gifts Mom (and I guess Dad had a part as well.) She loved playing with all the princess stuff and Lacey's vinyl on the box was a a cute touch.

As Kevin showed you, we are in the process of re-roofong his house. It has been awhile since we three boys worked together. It was fun to swing hammers and try not to fall off from two-stories in the air. I think we all came home with neapolitan arm tans (brown, red and white.) We should get the little we have left finished tomorrow.

Enjoy your "Labor" Day tomorrow!

Brant

Can you guess what we did this weekend?

Based on this picture this is Braxton's interpretation of how we spent our Labor Day Weekend.

Happy Labor Day

Those were the days!!!!! Uncle Joe and Aunt Linda stuffed the Ranchero full of newspapers for our honeymoon.

I just checked in to the stake ham radio net so now its time to blog. This has become my usual Sunday routine. Church was nice today, we blessed two babies and had about 5-6 new families. They are all arriving for the start of school. One visitor introduced his son and the son's girlfriend and we all started razzing her about being single in a married ward. Several times during the lesson, Bishop's 5th Sunday, I made reference to her about being single. When class was over she came up and asked where I was from. When I said Warden, she said, "I think we're related". Come to find out she is the granddaughter of Pam (I don't know her last name) from Moses Lake. Her mother was Toni Barnum, one of Pam's daughters. It's a small world. Grandpa came to church with us - Brenda and Chuck are at the cabin for one last get-away.

Mom and I power washed the house yesterday. It looks pretty good and was a whole lot easier than sanding by hand. Tomorrow I plan to caulk and start priming. One of these days we'll get this thing painted.

Uncle Eugene is coming out to see grandpa in about 10 days. He is riding AMTRAK. I will pick him up in Spokane at 2:00am on the 10th. I plan to visit Matt and Kimbre and then sleep at their house until he calls from the train and then I'll drive to Spokane and meet him at the train station.

Travis and Kelly, are you living out in the street? What's the latest in your lives? We have a basement if you need it.

Love you all.

Dad and Mom

Rett's Birthday

Rett turned 1 on monday. He was not at all interested in opening presents. Luckily he has four other siblings who love to help. Thanks for the books, clothes and pillow Grandpa and Grandma.

Rett wasted no time with the cake. He just reached over and picked up the whole thing.

Then he spent the next few minutes trying to get in all into his mouth.

Bathtime was a necessity after cake time, and then we moved on to doing tricks. Sitting on his new toy was not fun enough for this little dare devil.