Okay, i still have enough energy in me to wrote a sgort entry.

Al and Brenda left this morning. We hope their luggage got to Winnipeg with them and that the flights were all uneventful. We enjoyed our time together with a good balance between busy and relaxing. I really enjoyed the castle we found in Switzertland - the best one I've seen yet. It was Switzerland Day when we were there so we got in on the fireworks and celebrations.

I am exhausted from company. Al and Brenda really got the very last strand of me. This level of exhaustion is a new feeling for me. Maybe it's that I'm getting older. The second bed has been set up in Emilys room since mid April! Today her and I put her room back together they way she wanted it. We're not done, but no rush now.

Dad and mom, thanks for the things you sent along with Wiebes and Wiebes.

Of course the kids have all had friends over today already - Britta is here for a sleep over! On Thursday the Porters come back. We've been able to see the Pletts already. The Kraines (sams parents) are here doing an English camp so we've caught up a bit - we'll do more once camps are over.

It feels like school is starting up again. Different orientations are happening, people are coming back, there is excitementin the air. I'll feel more excitement once I get a few days of sleep.

Markus is taking next week off work so we can get stuff done this summer yet. This will be good to get a few things done. Matthew needs to get glasses - we'll go next week. The kids are all getting their third Hyp. shots tomorrow AM.

We are not getting teeth, but yes we are loosing them. Matthew and Emily still have afew more to go. Niklaas will get four pulled at some point during his ortho porcedure.

Niklaas has decided he's ready for school to start again. Emily is ready, I'm not sure about Matthew. I kinda wish he would let us cut his hair, but it seems to be very important to him to start school with very long hair.

I'm really just babbling because I am so tired. i thinkI will go to bed (it's only 9:00) so I need to go make the girls sleepover beds.

Goodnight!
Teresa