When it rains it POURS!

Our thoughts are with our little Em this week--It's finals week, she is trying to pack to move and her car broke down. Thanks to the fabulous invention of cellphones, Saturday service at Midas and Grandpa John & Grandma Jane and Paul Binks being available to help the radiator was repaired and things were much better by the end of the day. We hate having her so far away--but are grateful for those who were available to help. Last week of the semester is always a stressful one--and we all know that when it rains, it POURS! Good luck Emily! Love you--

Earthquake Update

From the national news, it sounds like the Midwest fell into a deep fault line never to be found again---but WE ARE ALL ALIVE AND WELL! There was an earthquake on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 4:36 a.m. in a small town about 20 miles from us called New Salem, Illinois. It measured 5.2 on the Richter scale but there were no major injuries and no deaths. Mollie and I were on her choir trip in Chicago and didn't feel a thing--but woke up to the Today Show warning us that Southern Illinois might not exist as we knew it! James and Max were awakened by the rumbling--(Max barked twice, then promplty hid!) and James went to check on Eliza who slept right through it. We had to adjust two pictures on the wall and the power flickered during one of the aftershocks--but that was the extent of it. This porch roof was the worst damage we saw. Everyone is fine and we do appreciate all the concern!

Eliza and the cousins!

Eliza and I had a great visit to Las Vegas this last week to meet Baby Owen and see all of our family and friends there. We had a wonderful time! Eliza spent a lot of time with all her Las Vegas buddies and with her cousins, I got to spend time getting to know my new little nephew and seeing Mom & Dad's new home in Mesquite and Emily came down to see us over the weekend. The weather was gorgeous and we enjoyed our selves very much. Thanks everyone for the hospitality and the love!