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Hello--yes I am way overdue to post on my blog. Let's just pick up where we are at because I have no idea where we left off!

I finished my BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or 4 year degree in nursing). It's great to have that out of the way. Now I look for an RN job at the VA. There are starting to be openings so eventually I should have one. In the meantime I am still working as an LPN on the acute psychiatric unit. It's still fun, mostly.

Ariana turned 11 on May 27th and is lots of fun. She is at grammas right now taking a break from her brothers. In her absence Elijah has taken over as President of the house. It keeps him busy, all that supervising. She and I are going to a Justin Bieber concert this week. We are excited. I don't plan to take my ear off but that's OK!

Elijah caught himself a huge pumpkinseed--nearly 1 pound. We had it mounted for him and he is one proud boy. We found a taxidermist who did it for a great price just because he's a cute. Very nice.

Both of the older two are doing some summer school, the academic type. He because he didn't do homework this school year--her because she is motivated to do well in school.

Ben is having a nice, laid back summer. Lots of swimming and fishing and boating. We bought a used sailboat (100 bucks!) from a friend at work and he even came and gave us lessons. The kids are having a great time with it. We also have an old sailboard from Dale and Lynn. So this is the first summer they've really gotten out on the water!

Wils is attending a summer school class called "into the wild". They do stuff like "camp" in the backyard of the school. he is having a great time. He is getting to be much less of a little boy :(

We do have one little boy left................Manic Muffin is still nuts.

We had two additional birthdays--I turned 38 on June 5th and Leo was 8 on the 26th. I guess you can tell how old I was when i got him (and Ben--just a few weeks after Leo came). The next birthday

I'll post pictures soon.