Laughter: the more you have, the better it gets!

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  It's been a while since I've written. I was afraid this would happen. I would start a blog but never make time to update it. Ahh, so it is. My excuse: summer is busy! A week ago, I started a post but never completed it. So now I am recapping. We went through our first bout of sickness with little Kyla. This was taken about a week ago. Happy to report that she only looked this bad for a day!

Poor little girl! It's just heartbreaking to see my baby look at me with that "What is happening to me, Mommy?" expression.


Since then, I co-hosted a bridal shower in Winner, went to Sioux Falls to do some shopping with a friend and see my mom and grandparents, worked a couple days, made 14 quarts and 23 pints of pickles, canned 13 pints of beans, and had family pictures taken by my cousin Amy.  (If you're in the area and looking for a great photographer, check out her website:  http://www.eyeofastormphoto.com/ !)   Today was my first down-day in a couple weeks, and it was wonderful!


Bryan has been home the last couple of days and spent most of both days with Kyla and I.  I so appreciate him!  He helped me make pickles yesterday, spent lots of time playing with Kyla, watched a movie with me tonight, and generally made me laugh...a lot.  Ironically, though, what made me laugh the hardest was done with no intent on his part whatsoever.  I had leftover vinegar-and-salt brine in the fridge in a pitcher.  Thinking it was tea, Bryan poured himself a glass and took a big drink!  You can just imagine...  He didn't even complain about it!  What a guy!  ;)


Here's a snapshot of the fun we were having this morning before church.   It makes me laugh every time!  Hope it does the same for you!