This is the second attempt to post this. The first one was prematurely deleted by my Internet browser right before I was about to post it (after typing for about 10-15 minutes)! As it usually goes - this re-typed version is sure to be more condensed than the last (which is probably better for you).

Things are still busy around the Ediger household. The boys are still trying to get over something. Emerie is as cute (and big) as ever! Andrea has been busy writing thank you notes for baby gifts (over 40 or 50 at last count!). And I've been staying up late trying to finish writing some youth curriculum for LifeWay before my end-of-the-month deadline. Si's T-ball schedule is winding down. BTW - for those of you who've been wanting to know when his games are, he has two left: one this Friday (13th) at 6 pm & the last one next Friday (20th) at 6 pm. Both are on the North Little League field off 1st street. Wednesday was his last midweek game, which proved challenging to us. Andrea & I both have LIFE Groups which meet on Wednesday nights in our homes. So, this week we just had the youth show up early, fed them hot dogs & then loaded everyone up to watch Si at the ballfield. He had, by far, the largest cheering section of anyone that was playing (something like 15 people at one point)!

We're also getting our house remodeled (which started yesterday, as well) - including a new roof & siding. This is compliments of the late, great Hail storm of May 2002. It looks like a war zone around our house! But, it is much appreciated and will look good with the facelift.

Andrea & I are going out tomorrow night for my 30th birthday. She's informed me that she's got the entire evening planned and that I don't need to worry about any of it. We're also going to Dad & Cheryl's house in Independence to have our annual German food birthday celebration. Andrea's dad, Gary, is also coming up on Saturday morning & staying the night. Emerie will be dedicated during the morning worship service on Sunday morning.