It had been a long time since I have updated people on how are family is doing; to which I am sorry. I have been very busy lately and have not found any time to get online. Here are some things That have been going on. I have recently started working at Makers Healthy Market in Lindstrom. It is going very well and I am enjoying it. Stephanie went back to school at the beginning of this month. She is getting back into the mode of things quickly.We have also just returned from our Bible Quiz tournament in Lacrosse, Wisc. It went very well, but I am sad to say, due to a series of unfortunate events, my camera was left behind. So, now I have to wait until I can get the pictures of the trip from my fellow quizzers so that I can post more on that. Here, also, are some of the books we have been studying lately. 'Garfield,' 'Close to Home,' and 'Calvin and Hobbes.' lol. :) Not really, of course! We were all sitting on our couch reading them and mom took the picture. We have also been busy painting. Here, we have set up different kinds of jars. The boys had lots of fun painting them, since they have so many different shapes and designs. On the right is a painting Elliott did of the jars. Are they not beautiful?

Ben, I am sure, will be a professional artist when he grows up. Aren't you Benji?

Then, Abbi and I went on a Safari and saw two lions attacking a...It looked like a cow, except with weird horns. jk! We actually went to Cabella's in Rogers, MN. It was a very amazing place; if you like hunting.

And here is Jessica and I. Jess had just gotten her hair cut and 'styled' by my mom. She enjoyed the hair-cutting but not as much so on the hair-styling. ;) I hope she doesn't mind me saying that!

The boys were excited that Ben came over with Jess. So excited, they decided to style their hair! Things can get pretty crazy at our house when the Wilson's are here. For instance, this very night, after the boys were put to bed, our sewage pipe burst! YIKES! Luckily for us, the Wilson's are great at cleaning! :) Well, we got the mess cleaned up and, over all, had a wonderful time!

Well, that is some of the things we have been up to lately. I will hopefully be posting on the Lacrosse quiz soon. ~Hope :)