From Kelly

Hey, just thought I'd say hi and tell how things are going down in southwest Missouri.

We just got done having Austin's second birthday party. He fully enjoyed having the attention and the company, had so much fun that he never wanted to go to bed much to our dismay. We had mom down, plus my dad, his girlfriend and her two kids. It was a full house! On Saturday Austin went with my dad to a waterpark, he's not much for getting wet, but had fun. On Sunday we rented a ski boat at Table Rock Lake, we had a blast. On the fourth, we had a bbq for his party and he got lots of great gifts. I will have to say that he's a John Deere boy, loves his tractors and can tell you what kind he has, be it a combine, a grader, or whatever.
Also on the fourth Eric and I volunteered at I Love America, a free thing our church does. They hold this huge "party" if you will. They will have all of these kids games, fireworks, music, airshows, all free for the public. I think last year more than 100,000 people were there. Eric and I never stay for the fireworks though, Austin doesn't like the noise and we don't want to get stuck in the traffic leaving.

I hope everyone one is doing well, keeping busy and happy! Talk to you later.

Kelly Shepard