Where have we been?

Hi friends, it's been awhile!  Over two months have passed since the last time I blogged and it's been an eventful season.  The biggest reason for our lack of posting is that we had a family health crisis at the end of July.  We were all at an extended family gathering at my sister's house in Indiana when my dad, Gregg, suddenly collapsed form a cardiac arrest.  Jonathan performed CPR on him until the paramedics arrived to take him to the hospital. He spent a very scary night in the Emergency Room, a difficult week in the ICU, and then a few more days in a regular room until he was discharged to home.  We are all so thankful that his recovery has gone well and that he's continues to improve every day.  It was a very difficult time but God provided excellent doctors and nurses and sent us loving friends and family to support us in all kinds of ways.  We are blessed.

And now on to more summer highlights--we've got Grandma Deni's retirement party, another vacation, birthday celebrations, and first day of school highlights to tell you about!