A lot happening!

So this week mom and dad are moving up here. How exciting! This will be the first time since school that I have lived near my parents. I'm not sure who is more excited me, them, or the girls. I have always wanted to live near my family. If we can only get Peggy and Gordon here it would be complete. However, they are the only people I know with a pool and it's so hot they can stay in Brooksville until summer is over. I'm looking forward to July 4th weekend and I know the girls are too.
Next week I start on my masters. I can't believe I'm finally doing it. I'm getting nervous. It's been so long since I've had to take study, write papers, and get grades. I only have 18 months and then I will be done. I'm sure time will fly just like it does with everything else.

Little girls with bling!

This past weekend was quite a blur. We had a severe thunderstorm that damaged a lot of homes and left even more without power. My sister Mandy and her family was one of those. They lost power Friday and Saturday morning when it still hadn't come back on we invited them over for dinner and a place to rest in the air conditioning. Before all of this had occurred Janna decided it was time for her to get her ears pierced. Her dad and I were going to hold off a little while thinking she would forget about it. Well she didn't so Saturday when their cousin, Amelia, came over while her parents took care of things at their house off we went. I was really surprise how well she did. I think I was more scared than her. She sat in the chair squeezing the teddy bear and on a count of 3 she got her ears pierced. She didn't flinch or cry. Wow! I know you may be wondering about Julia. Well she really didn't care one way or another if she got hers done. With that said, once she saw Janna get hers and not cry she was ready. She sat there holding the same teddy bear that Janna held and waited for the count of 3. She didn't cry either. I guess my babies are now little girls. They have done really well with the earrings.

Wow, the school year is gone...

and Melissa and I are officially the worst Bloggers ever. Not one post since the first day of School, oops.

So a lot has happened since August, I passed the Bar exam and became an Attorney in October; Melissa had a successful stint in her first year as head softball coach at Hillcrest; the girls had a great first year of school; Melissa and I were blessed with a great Christmas thanks to the love and support of our family; I was offered a position with a small firm in North Mississippi (Hernando to be exact) and we decided to relocate to take the job; and all that occured from August to February.

After February things have really picked up steam. We put our house on the market; Melissa's parents sold their house; I moved to Hernando (the girls stayed back until school was over); Melissa was admitted into the Masters of Education program at Ole Miss; and she took a Special Education inclusion position for the 9th grade at DeSoto Central High School; and this weekend I am moving everyone to this crackerbox rental house until we can sell ours in Jackson.

So, the updates have abounded and I'm sure I've left out some important detail. But, most of all we need to try and keep this thing updated so I will endeavor to make an entry at least once a week.

The first day of school '08

(Click on the pic for a full sized shot without the nasy compression artifacts)

Here the girls are uniforms and all. They started K-4 today at Hillcrest Christian School. Their beautiful mother (no she isn't standing over my shoulder as I type this) had her own first day of school teaching the Sixth Grade Reading and Language Arts at Hillcrest in addition to coaching the high school softball team. The girls were excited, but that didn't stop Janna from trying to milk every last possible second out of the time she had to get dressed. But, alls well that ends well and the girls had a good first day by all accounts. I think they really like the fact that their Mom is now in the same building with them.

Recital

This past weekend the girls made their debut appearance as dancers. The girls danced two dances. They did a tap dance to "Happy Feet" and a ballet dance to "Jesus Loves Me". I think Gordon and I were more nervous than they were. Once out on the stage both girls did their best to remember the dances. Janna spotted us in the crowd and thew us a wave every now and then. Julia watched her instructor intently. We were so proud of them both.

Graduation and other various events....

Okay, I guess the biggest news is that I finally graduated. May 9, 2008 (although the official results i.e. grades won't be in for a little while) was the official date. I guess I pulled my stuff together enough to complete Law School. Now I just have to get through the last and toughest hurdle known as the Bar exam. And hopefully find a job so I can practice when the results from that come in.

The girls are several weeks into t-ball now. And they fluctuate between "having the time of their life" and "trying to find the next flower in the field." I have what appears to be some decent shots, but I haven't been able to post process them yet (apparently the free version of Photoshop only lasts 30 days). When I get them done I will post here.

In other exciting news Melissa will be changing schools next year (at least someone in the family can find employment). She is going to Hillcrest Christian, and will be in the same building with the girls next year (yes they are moving as well). She is really looking forward to the opportunity, and she has agreed to take on the head coaching position with the Hillcrest High School softball team. I know she is going to do a great job.

Hope to have some promising updates for ya'll soon. I think I am going to try to enjoy a little freedom before the Bar classes begin. In the meantime have a great day.

Gordon