this time next year

we had a massive influx of family this weekend. still do. it's been fun watching the kids play. favorite memory so far - three completely gleeful children taking a speed ride in the wagon through the back yard. when two "horsies" (grown-ups, let the reader understand) tired and i stepped in to take the reigns, glee turned to carnage. like some old driver's education video. we hadn't even made it into turn number one when little people went flying, tumbling, and clanging out onto the yard. it sure was funny. and, i wasn't asked to pull the wagon after that.

my second favorite moment was when kim's horse, Isa, stalled the entire 4th O' July parade with a lengthy poop. she didn't even have anything to read.

go here to see several pics of the whole thing (and that also includes the poop).

this time next year - joy will get to join us . . .

oh, yeah, i guess you probably want to know any new news on joy. there is none. after several days of fresh bulletins i'm afraid we're back to another blackout period. we'll hear something new next week at the earliest. could be 3 more next weeks for that matter. it's all up to the chinese government at this point.