Dearest family;   Much apologies for the long "dry spell" since we have written.  Especially when we enjoy so much hearing and seeing what is going on in your lives.

    It has been wonderful summer with so many beautiful days, not too hot nor too cold.  I have especially enjoyed working in the garden even though it is now full of weeds but lots of nice tomatoes most of which I grew from seed.  The raspberries kept me busy and we did peas and beans and are now enjoying a few zuchinni and cucumbers.  We rely on family and neighbors for corn and potatoes.  We feel so blessed also to have many of you visit and enjoy the farm and are grateful to live here so we can see you when you come.

    We just returned this afternoon from Tanna's baptisim which was very sweet.  Mignon and the children and I then went picking chokecherries over at Collins.  I had already picked a bunch at Alan Hubbards and made syrup all day yesterday so Mignon gets to do it on Monday!

    Kent is working hard to get the harvesting done and it looks from the weather reports it will be good weather.  He gets his staples out on Monday and will be glad to get rid of them.  It seems he didn't take much time off for the apendectomy and due to the nice rain storm didn't feel guilty for the few days he did.

    Last night there were two coyotes right in the yard and a racoon got into the chicken coop and really stirred things up! 

    Uncle Barrie is out selling corn and is so excited as he has promised corn to half the people in the valley.  Uncle Glayd has been so good to make it all possible. 

    We wonder how our three new college students are doing and keep praying for them that it will be a good experience.  It is such a blessing to have the opportunity to go to college.  I would really like to go back sometime.   

    Well better close but again thank you so much for those who write and appreciate it because we know how busy everyone is. Also thank you to Peter for setting it all up.

    Take care and may our Father in Heaven continue to bless each and every one.   Much much Love                  Grandma and Grandpa