Go Vols

Ah, to be a student does have perks...free Division 1 football tickets. Cal comes to town this weekend, and the city of Knoxville has been gearing up for oh, about 2 months. Game time is at 5:30, and the forecast is for partly cloudy skies and 80 degrees. My dad and I will be on the first row of the second tier at the 50 yardline. I'll be wearing orange and singing Rocky Top; hopefully the Vols are ready to play this year.

Even Meredith is getting into the action. She is enjoying our new house, her new room, and her new UT pajamas. She keeps growing and talking and running all over the place. She is a ball of energy. As you can tell, right before bedtime, she is still fired up and ready to play.

We are all doing well and settling into our new home. School is going fine, but it is quite overwhelming. We are also enjoying Farragut Church of Christ; they are very supportive.

Go Vols.

Getting Settled

Well, we have arrived in Knoxville, and last week is a blur. On Sunday, July 30, we celebrated with Sunset Ridge and enjoyed a final going away party with the youth group. We feel so honored and blessed to have worked with Sunset Ridge for four years. It took three days, one new car battery, and many late night driving hours to make it to Knoxville, but we made the trip safely. Then, last Thursday night, a few families from the Farragut Church of Christ welcomed us with a pool party. It's been quite a week going from a farewell party to a welcome party, and traveling over a thousand miles in between.

Thanks to everyone in San Antonio for loving us so much; we hope to see you soon. Thanks to everyone who has welcomed us to Knoxville, by comment on my blog, or through the Farragut Church of Christ.

My classes start Aug. 23. Here I come Ph.d.