For those of you who don't know, JK Rowling is the author of the grand Harry Potter books of which I am a big fan. So, when my friend led me to this video I was excited. JK Rowling spoke at Harvard Commencement a few years back and I think it is quite worth listening to. If you wish, click on the link below, but it is 21 min so it takes some time.

http://vimeo.com/1711302

"...and so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I built my life."

As citizens of the United States, the only remaining super power, "the way you vote, the way you live, the way you protest, the pressure you bring to bear on your government has an impact way beyond your borders. That is your privilege and your burden."

Happy Birthday Dad

Wish we could be there. I figured this would be the next best thing.

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Hair Cut!

So I got my hair cut about 3 weeks ago and I thought ya'll would want to see pictures. Yay!

Brenna's Blessing Day

Our beautiful baby Brenna was blessed in church today. Thanks to Mom for her darling dress! She was a perfect angel (as she always is) and everything went very well.

She was blessed to:

feel Heavenly Father's love

know her divine purpose

continue to be a positive influence

desire to do good

help others fulfill their purpose

be strong and healthy

be an example of righteousness

understand the gospel

fill her life with joy and achieve her purpose

One Month!

At Birth: 8 lbs 15 oz 21.5 in

1 Month: 10 lbs 3 oz 23 in

Hello, everyone! Can you believe I'm already a month old?! I am growing fast and doing great.

I spend a lot of time here in my crib. (I'll sleep up to 5 hours at a time at night.)

My big sisters adore me and always ask to hold me and hug me and kiss me.

My whole family is so glad to have me here!

Russ finally broke down . . .

and got a cell phone of his own. Feel free to call or text him at 302-824-1220.

Happy Birthday Grandpa Foley!

Happy birthday, dear Dad, happy birthday to you! I recently read a quote by C.S. Lewis that reminded me of you...

"The kind of people we are is more important than what we can do to improve the world; indeed, being the kind of people we should and can be is the best, and sometimes the only way to improve the world."

Thanks for improving our world so very much.

You are loved!