Can you guess....

...what new event would turn this...

...into this...

...Little G started walking this week!  He is very busy exploring and making messes.  Here he is in action...

Update on My Dad

Today's surgery to remove my Dad's kidney was successful and completed without any complications.  The recovery room was a little rough as coming back from the anesthesia proved to be a little difficult for him.  Though he is in quite a bit of pain, we are all thankful for God's grace and mercy.  Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for a speedy recovery.

Graduation

Graduation festivities began this week with a reception for the graduates and their families at the seminary president's house.  Here we are with Dr. Al and Mary Mohler.

Dr. Mohler's basement library is impressive to say the least, somewhere near 30,000 volumes.  Jason and Little G are sitting in front of Dr. Mohler's desk.  Little G has really picked up on how  to "cheese" for the camera.
The forecast of thunderstorms threatened to move this outdoor graduation indoors, but Friday turned out to be a perfect day.  Here is Jason receiving his diploma; he has now officially completed his Master of Divinity in Theology.  Congratulations, Jason!  I am so proud of you!!

Thank you so much to the family and friends for all the support and prayers!

Barber Shop

I, Andrea, am usually the barber in our house, but since I am certainly a novice we decided that Jason and Little G would go to the barber shop for nice short "summer cuts."  I have cut Little G's hair a few times before, but since this was his first trip to the barber shop I grabbed my camera to get some pictures of the event.  Well,  I was so busy trying to keep the little man still and calm that I never got one picture of him sitting on Jason's lap in the barber chair.  But here are some pics of them after. You sure cannot tell from his smiles how traumatic the haircut was for him.

Last day of class!

Jason attended the last day of class for his formal education (at least that we know of for now) today.  He was a bit nostalgic last night as he stayed up very late to complete his last paper.  This educational process has, after all, been a rather long chapter in his life.

Here are some pics as he heads off for the last class...

...contemplating being done with school...

...and this last one makes me smile!

Now we get to celebrate!