Hey, all. This has been an absolutely crazy summer. I can't even begin to describe it. We are both so stressed out this summer, especially Phil. We are in the process of having the basement redone, a wonderful group from Colorado came and got it started, a huge start, and now that they're gone, there's a lot left for Phil to do. He's great, but doesn't know a lot about construction so he's feeling alone. The church is asking a lot of him lately, on top of trying to finish the house, its been a bit much. We really need to get out as a family for a weekend. Maybe we will be able to soon. On the upside, the basement does look fantastic, but has a long way to go, and my dad comes up this weekend. He'll be speaking at Alaska Christian College, so we won't get him the whole time, but we're so grateful for the time we're getting. Keep us in your prayers! PS. Sorry about the lack of pictures, we're having difficulty with the connection between camera and computer. Hopefully we'll get that all worked out soon. Kate