Some updates

So it's been a few weeks since we've put up a new blog, and I know some of you follow what we're doing and like to look at our pictures, so here's an update.

I've been working a lot and keeping myself busy this summer. Finally got the chicken coop up and running smoothly and the chickens seem to like their new digs. Still haven't painted it yet, though. We bought the paint last weekend, but it's been raining and we need to wait for the wood to dry a little. The next couple days are supposed to be nice, so we'll probably get it painted this weekend. It's fun to watch the chickens get bigger each day, and we're thinking that our white hen (a.k.a. Parmesan) might start laying in a few weeks. Wouldn't that be nice!!
Shanon and Karis took a week to head out to Illinois to visit some family for the 4th of July. Karis hadn't been out there since she was 3 months old, and a lot of family was wanting to see her. I didn't get to go. I had to work, plus, Brandle and Amy came up for a visit that weekend. It was a nice visit. (I think they'd agree) We went for a hike, picked wild blueberries, saw a lighthouse, watched fireworks, had a campfire, and hung out. A good long weekend vacation. I suppose what we did was nothing compared to what Shan and Karis got to do while they were in IL.
Karis went rock climbing, took the train into Chicago, and went to the zoo, just to name a few. She got to experience a lot of new things. From what I understand, she was quite spoiled while she was out there too.

It took a few days to get her back into a routine when she got home, but nothing we couldn't handle. We'll all be heading back out there for Christmas this year.

So, we're all back to work, back to daycare, and back to the normal day-to-day.
That takes you up to date on the last 4 weeks or so. In another 4 weeks, Karis will be having her 2nd birthday. Holy Smokes!!!

If anything exciting happens before then, you'll be sure to know.