Happenings with the Hughes :)

So, I have been pretty sporadic with my blogging lately..we have had a lot going on! I need to think back over the last few weeks to even remember :) Dave had surgery to remove his gall bladder on May 9th, and he is finally getting back to normal. Everything went great and hopefully he will be pain-free now! The night after his surgery Katie started acting funny, and was up all night long crying and miserable. Luckily my mom had stayed the night to help with the kids anyway, so we took turns with Kate. In the morning we were exhausted, Dave was in pain, and katie was not looking good. With Dave on meds we took off yet again to the dr. and found out her strep throat had returned.. poor little thing..they're not sure why she is getting strep throat, especially being so little. So, needless to say, the next few days we were just in survival mode!
We've had some school programs, church activities and day trips. And some sad news. My Uncle Pete passed away last week, and we'll be going to his service soon. And just last night my moms puppy Layla was hit by a car and died this morning. In the midst of it all there are many blessings, the kids make us smile every day. We are very lucky to say the least. I hope you all are doing good and enjoying life to the fullest- here are a few pictures of the last couple weeks..

Here's Dave getting ready to head into surgery!

Hiking at Battle Ground Lake

Our chickens- they're getting big!

Kate enjoying an ice cream cone :)

Dave and Ben love making fires in the backyard...

This is the field where Dave goes to fly his remote control plane. the kids love to watch and pick flowers :)

We got to go to the Coast Guard base on Swan Island to watch some demonstrations and tour the boats. Our friends Mike and Renee invited us (He is in the coast guard). Emma and Ben had a BLAST and at the end of the day we got to see the Coast Guard Helicopter fly in and do a rescue on the river with the divers and everything! Ben's eyes were like saucers :) So fun!!
Emma trying on a life vest

Ben sporting his new Coast Guard shirt

A bunch of the kids lined up with life jackets

Emma with some of her friends on the boat

Future helicopter pilot?? Or rescue swimmer?? who knows :)