Tough times and tough decisions

I am glad I had the chance to speak with a couple today at church that tag teamed their way through school and grad school. They were also raising children at the same time and are a remarkable couple.

Having options is always exciting, especially when they are good options. Choices are good, I guess that is why Subway is so popular. I am exploring a couple of MBA possiblities for the fall.

Tonight we had the Parks over for dinner. Jason brought the pork chops and we grilled them. Jennifer made Shrimp Napoli. Later Jennifer and Stacey made a pineapple upside down cake in the Pampered Chef's Pan.

It was good having dinner with them and catching up on things.

I received an excellent score

To anyone getting ready to take the GMAT don't be intimidated by your picture being taken and the fingerprint verification that you must go through to take the test. The area I was the strongest in was the verbal section, which surprised me. My overall score was 570 which currently places me in the 61st percentile, which is high enough for many MBA programs. My score will be slightly higher than that once my essays are graded and added in. Keep in mind this was a computerized adaptive test, which also means my score was being calculated as I was taking the test and is why I know where I am currently at.

The big test day tomorrow

Tomorrow I will be taking the GMAT in Topeka. It will be a very revealing day for me. I have set my study habits high and my goal high. I feel that I will have the clarity of mind and determination to reach or surpass that goal.

It is a computerized adaptive test, that adapts to your skill level. I am pumped up and will keep everyone posted on the results.

Dylan's Birthday Party

Jennifer and I would like to thank all those who could make his birthday party and let everyone else who had prior engagements know we missed you. Although we were both busy during most of the event we are in agreement that the short conversations we had we very enjoyable.

I am always happy to see everyone. The weather was beautiful and provided us for a lot of opportunity to see kids be kids, and some adults who still think they are kids. It moves me deeply when I think about the relationship we have with everyone and thankful that God has given me the chance to be shaped by you being a part of my life.

When you click on the photo you will see many of the photos from the party. If you had a digital camera, we would love to share the photos with everyone. You may e-mail them to use or provide a link so we can access them. With a great amount of Love we hope you enjoyed yourselves.

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Birthday Pictures

We wanted to share some of Dylan's pictures that we didn't purchase.

Happy Birthday Dylan

Dylan is actually 4 now. As Jennifer and I are beginning our tenth year together, our little boy just turned 4. Right how he is cleaning up his room for us. This afternoon we will take a bath and work on a puzzle. Not much big planned for today, with the exeption of VBS.

Went to Belton

We traveled to Belton over the weekend to visit Jennifer's Grandma Norma. She had fallen earlier in the week and broke her wrist. She is having a hard time adapting to the altering of her daily routines; ie jar lids, washing dishes, etc. We went to church there at Westhaven. Pastor Curt does a fantastic job at delivering Bible based teaching. Over the last five years I have really enjoyed attending there when we are down there.

We also went to Theresa's house warming party in Raytown Wednesday night. I had a blast, even if part of the night I was with the little people (I actually like that because I am not judged too harshly when I act like a kid!) She had a variety of people there and John grilled out. I still can't get over the awesome salads they had. The whole spread was great.

Jennifer is going back to work

Jennifer has wanted to go back to work for awhile and tomorrow she will returned. She has been wanting to help out since they are working without a psychometrist and will need to train a new one. She is jsut going back part time right now, so I will be at home with the kids. They will be very prepared to take the GMAT. I am not sure they need to know such complex algebra and legnthy words, however they lucked out.

I am sure this will go fine. If I start my MBA classes in the fall, they will be all in the evenings.

VBS

Dylan and Kylee are going to Terry Insco's church for morning VBS until Friday. Dylan was so excited when he got home and told me all about it. I made them hamburgers for lunch and reuben dip. Kylee got to spend last night here. She is so grown up now. I could not imagine beinghere mom, because it seems like yesterday she was a little baby and I was out at Heartland looking through the window. Time sure goes by quickly.

More studying for the GMAT, it looks as though I can wait until next week. That will give me time to get stronger in some areas.

The kids said the air show was awesome

We had Austin and Alexis over the weekend. They went with Dylan and Aubrey to the air show. At the base they were with their Mom.

They said the planes and jets were awesome and loud. They sure went all out this year, of course it was their 60th anniversary over at Rosecrans.

The big Air Show Tomorrow

The kids are going out to the Air Show tomorrow while I will be at home taking practice GMAT's.

I have a feeling I am going to nail this test.

Pictures from the garage sale

These pictures were taken during Jennifer's sale by Theresa.

Dylan and I went to church

Sorry for not posting yesterday. Daddies little helper worked with me at the old house. We poured about 40 bags of Quikcrete. He was wonderful.

Today Dylan and I went to church, I am so glad he has been going with me. It is tough being a Father. I know I won't ever be the same caliber at Father God, however he sure has put a lot of pressure on Dad's. I heard a great sermon on the radio from Darrel Jones about fatherhood from his Father's Day message. It really stuck with me.

We will be going to KC Monday for Jennifer's Dad's birthday. He will be turning 50. I hope he knows how much Jennifer appreciates him, even though he gets lectures from her every once in awhile. We were justing talking about taking him on vacation with us to Tennessee last year. How many daughters invite their Dad on vacation with their family? We had a good time and one year later are still talking about it.