It is beautiful here now and how I do wish you were here to enjoy it.  The trees are all in full leaf.  The grain fields are young yet except a few fields of barley which are headed out.  Pa has a field of rye that is very tall. We are all well at present but have had very bad colds.  Pa has a cold now.  Charlie went over to stay all night with Fred last night.  It seems queer for Ma & Pa and I to be alone.  Charlie is seldom away from home all night and not often at anytime
