so, i know it has been a long time since i last posted...we have had a lot going on in our lives!!! we had 4H fair and that was awesome...the kids did great and it was such a fun time this year...now we are rolling into some very interesting things personally!!! we have found a house to buy and the man comes to see us today about the farm loan!!! also some physical things: be praying for aron.... he is down and wore out from his job!!!(among other things that are weighing on his mind!!) then yesterday ben had a fainting episode that scared us silly...this was something new and we are concerned.... we will be going to the dr next week!!! all in all we have had a busy and good summer...i can't wait for school to start back...i get tired of the fighting between the kids!!!lol i don't remember ever fighting that much with my siblings!!! it is hard to believe that ben is 15 now and beth will be turning 13 in november!! but in all honesty i have to say that even in the bumps God has been good to us these past few months!! just wanted to check in and let everyone know we are still alive!!!