And it begins...

Well, we are in full swing with Tory getting started back in school this week. He is taking 12 hours again this semester which is over what is considered a "full load" at the seminary. He begins taking Hebrew this semester along with his much improving Greek. I will continue to expect to find many little white flashcards under furniture, on the nightstand, and the most popular...in the couch cushions. And he always wonders why he misses one or two vocabulary words on his quizzes.

Nathan has had many of his firsts this week. Along with his first Cowboy's game and first Tiger Woods major championship victory, he "splashed" with his sister in the pool and attended church this week. The first day at church is always exciting and I have to say that he looked quite handsome and behaved very well for a little guy. He also had a 6 week check-up this week and now weighs 10 lbs., 10 oz. and is 22 1/2 inches long. Go Nathan! Abigail is teaching him the ropes around the house wonderfully. She loves her little brother so much and is such a good big sister. She reminds us frequently. "I big siser," she says.

As for me, I am past my post-partum days and have started running. Some friends of mine here have started this "Couch to 5K" thing...well, I jumped on the bandwagon too. I am on day 3 and still going. I begin my class that I take at the seminary next Thursday and am really looking forward to it. They are always very refreshing and encouraging. And of course the dreaded day back to work begins August 27th. Many of you mothers know exactly what this day means...you better not forget your photo album and your box of Kleenex.

Thanks for checking in on us! Here's a few pictures.