Midweek and almost the end of the month. So we need some updates for our blog then do we not. Seems harder to post really, not that there is not a whole lot to say. We have been busy and there is much going on. My parents flew in last night and will be here a week. Its going to be great having them here, and gives them some good vacation time. Plus they get to see Avery which is a plus always.

Avery is growing more and more. She still loves the word 'No' and pretty much uses it for everything. There are other words she loves including her mimi blanket and her doggie or froggie, among other things she knows now. We bought her some foam letters for the tub, those are fun since they stick to the wall when wet. Daddy is trying to make her a castle but has not gotten very far in the process. I have been collecting cardboard tubes for this. We will see if i can get it done, i got some rope to tie them together but now i need to remember where i put that.

Our church is growing more and more, I went for a work day last weekend. That was fun. Avery enjoys going. She also likes prayin too with a hardy amen at the end. We love our little angel so much.

What a week but now it has come to an end. We had a lot of fun with Diane out, Avery most of all since she had a new toy to play with. But she had to fly home this evening to start back to school. She is going to be teaching 8th grade this year. It is always good to have family come out and we will be excited to see my parents in a few weeks and then hopefully head out there next Feburary. That is the plan currently of course. There is still time here and there and we we realized you can count on things changing. Still the Lord takes care of His own. Makes me sad and i hate goodbye, but we know soon enough the days just need to pass by. Meanwhile its still August and not has hot as it was. Avery and Hol and Diane went to see the fishies yesterday, that was good. Today we just hung out and enjoyed our time together. I wish we could see more of each other and not be so far apart, but that is how it works for now. I love my darling wife and baby girl and am so glad to have them by my side through each day.

Stuck in the morning calm, I am sitting at my computer looking at a blank page on my blog. Here only because sleep is always disturbed around this time in the morning so i figure I might as well get up and type. Things have been pretty busy and hot. After all it is summer so being in the tripe digits is not to hard to believe. This would be okay if it were not for the fact I work in a warehouse now with no AC. Just plenty of water and hard shipping work. Actually it is a good job that i do enjoy. I appreaciate the labor more now and look forward to fall which is approaching.

Meanwhile Holly's job continues to be keeping a float for the moment. We are busy trying to figure out what will be next but God will provide as He always has. This has been a trial for us and we are seeing the Lord move in many ways. Yesterday the builders told us they would give us our money back on the land we were holding onto to build. That is a blessing but its hard at the same time. The Lord will indeed someday give us a land but I believe it will be like the Children of Israel in the promise land, the house will be built and the garden will be dug. I look forward to that.

So last week we had Haylie's 19 birthday, Isaac turned 30, and Aydan turned 6. So we had a lot of cake. I also went and saw a movie with the guys after the party on Friday which was a lot of fun. I wish i hung out more with guys my age, i did not realize how much i miss that fellowship. I need more of that, must see about getting together again. Hol and Avery and I went to the zoo Sunday which Avery enjoyed greatly, she is getting more and more into seeing new things. Even those which she does not remember seeing before.

My big sis came into town Monday to spend the week with us and have a lot of fun with Avery along the way. The two of them have been enjoying themselves a lot. Mostly because Avery has a new toy, being her Aunt Diane. Even though I have to work its good for them to enjoy the time. Hol will take the two of them to see some fishy's Friday. Diane leaves on Saturday which is going to be hard. I really miss having her and the rest of the family around. Tommrow Hol and I celebrate eight years of dating which is exciting. Time goes so fast. Well much to do before the work day begins.