The Great Minnesota Get-Together 2008

It has been a busy week for the Mushett family. We picked up Reagan on Thursday after a week with Great Grandma. She had a wonderful time and didn't cry once. I think she was sad to actually come home. While in Wisconsin, Reagan went on a lot of nature walks, went to the Waterpark, swan in the lake and fed a cow. Great grandma said she was a good, good girl. I am sure Great grandma was ready for a break though as Reagan just goes and goes.

Grandpa Rick arrived on Wednesday so Reagan was excited about that, as was her mom. He was a huge help around our house and then Saturday we went to the State Fair with 300,000 of our closest friends. It was packed, but we had a good time. We were pretty tame on the food this year as we had Big Fat Bacon (not very good - verry fatty), corn on the cob (twice), apple cider pops, apples, grapes on a stick, pigs in a blanket on a stick, tater tots on a stick (not very good), a chocolate milkshake and Sweet Martha's Cookies. Reagan did go down the big slide with both Grandpa and daddy and went on the "horses" with Mommy. It was beautiful weather as it was only 75 that day.

Grandpa Rick and Reagan left on the airplane for Spokane on Sunday. She will be with my parents until September 4 when I arrive in Spokane - 10 days away from mom and dad. She didn't seem too bothered by it when she left as she stood at the security gate and yelled "bye mommy" and waved. Last night when I talked to her she was running to the windows to see the deer outside. I guess I should be happy that she is so independent, but it makes me sad too. I want her to need her mommy!

In some other news...Andrew's dad found out that he will have valve-replacement in his heart sometime in early October. Before that though, he will have to have another stint put into his legs to ensure proper blood flow there - another surgery. We also found out that my friend Jennifer looks to have lymphoma. She will find out more details today, but how much can one person go through - first a heart transplant and now this. Please keep both of them in your prayers during this difficult time.

Some better news...Andrew's hockey team won its first playoff game last night 8-3 and will play for the summer league championship on Wednesday night.

Andrew and I are leaving for the US Open on Friday morning. I am pretty excited about that. Jen, Mike and April will be meeting us there. It will be a great time and hopefully this time Robby Ginepri will still be in the draw.

Gotta "go, go, go"
Reagan's mom