Nate's step-mom, Kathy, is having surgery today for breast cancer. We pray she will have a speedy recovery and, as she puts it, "Kick cancer's ass." Please keep her in your prayers too.

News!!

Watch the video for some big news!

That probably would've worked better if I didn't have that rotating alien on the side of the page yet. Our due date is August 20th. We are so excited!

We Lost

Today it became blatantly clear to me that we don't always win the fight. We fight so hard, but sometimes we lose. I already knew this I guess, but work got me thinking about it. On my way home I thought, we fought SO hard for so many months and so did he. And for what? Nothing? Well it didn't take me too long to realize it's not for nothing. Because most of the time we win. It's not our job to decide when we win and when we lose. It's our job to fight. So Angel, fly away home. You are happy now and so we will try to be happy too.

Santa!

Nate took Caleb to see Santa at the children's museum this year. We were so stunned that he actually sat in his lap and didn't scream or run away! His answer when we ask what he wants for Christmas is very consistent: dinosaurs and cars. I asked if he wanted a bike for Christmas and he said, "Nope, I think I already got one!" (referring to his tricycle). Hopefully he'll change his mind when he sees his real bicycle Christmas morning!

Nate's a Doctor!

A doctor of jurisprudence that is. He graduated from the Texas Tech School of Law on Saturday. We are soooo proud of him! The night was one to remember . . . Half way through the keynote speaker, the power went out campus-wide. We had a couple emergency lights on in the auditorium, but the stage was completely dark. Well they decided to go ahead with the ceremony, so the graduates walked across the stage in the dark. Which also means we have no pictures or videotape of it. The next problem was the restaurant we planned to go to had a 2 hour wait. So we settled for Applebee's. Next, our waitress' son got in a car accident, so she had to leave before our order came out. And of course about 5 out of the ten plates they brought out were either the wrong thing or non-existent. But all in all, it was still a wonderful night. We had so much family come to support Nate in his accomplishment, and I don't think anything could temper the excitement of being done with law school! Once again, we're so proud of you Nate!



Thank you to Tiffani's family for making the drive to Lubbock, and especially to Nate's mom, who came all the way from Utah for the occasion.
This is the professor that Nate chose to "hood" him. He is the main one over the international classes, and went on and on to our parents about how great Nate is.

Football!

Saturday was the last home game of the season - the last of Nate's college career. Our babysitter was busy that day, so we decided to take Caleb with us. They were nice to let him in without a ticket, even though he's twice the age that a ticket is required for. We had a ton of fun and Caleb was sooo good! We were very proud of him for behaving for 3 1/2 hours. He met a friend in the stands and just ran around in our little area, ate popcorn, and sat on Daddy's shoulders to see part of the game. He even clapped and screamed at the appropriate times!

Of course he was pooped by the time we left. We tried everything to keep him awake on the way home, but nothing worked.

Christmas Time!

In keeping with tradition, we set up the Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. Nate and Caleb were so cute working together.