Well, here it is a month later. Not much new. Kids are keeping us busy. They are always having one minor crisis after another. Shane is back in Bellevue, but his belongings are still in Chicago. My son Mike, lost his job, and because of the cost of living in Chicago, moved to St. Louis to move in with his best friend from junior high and high school. Job hunting has been slow, so since his best friend was coming to Des Moines IA for 1/2 a week, and then on to Council Bluffs to visit us, we convinced Mike to spend the week with us. Carol drove my car to Des Moines and back last Friday night after work to get Mike. She got back home in time for a 2 hour nap and then to work. To be kids again.......

David and I have started our pre-marital course with the minister. We had to take an assessment before starting. Every time the minister, Scott, brings up something that might be a concern, we (David and I) have already discussed the "pitfalls." We wonder what he is thinking when we have ready answers and explainations why......

David started at Omaha Steaks a week ago, it seems to be going well. We have our fingers crossed.

No new news on the wedding. I will have more next week on hotels. There are several within a 1/2 mile of each other, about 2 or 3 miles from the church.

We are hoping to have a pre wedding get together Friday night. More to come hopefully next week also.

Again the wedding is casual, so bring your tennis shoes for the reception.

Well, will close and hopefully update this next week. Looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone!!!!!

Anne