Great Achievements

Over Christmas break, Bryan stopped shaving.  He decided to shave off his beard after he
a) got tenure, and
b) broke the 5 minute mile.

Last week we got the good news that he got tenure at Vanderbilt.  Hooray!  For those not familiar with the academic profession, achieving tenure is a promotion.  He is now an associate professor.  It's also good for your status, your salary, job security, etc.  I don't actually know all the implications, but it's a good thing.

Then today...

Hooray again!  After YEARS of working, training, and trying... finally!  Success!  I think this is the goal he is actually more proud of.

Bryan is such a good example of determination.  What a guy.

And he is now clean shaven again.

With a pause for a photo-op during the process.  :)

March News

What happened with the Shepherds in March?

Sienna turned 7.  She also lost her top two front teeth and one on the bottom, which makes for a really cute, goofy smile.

Colby turned 5.  He celebrated with a Transformer birthday party with some friends.  For those not into Transformers, his cake is supposed to be the Autobot (good guy) symbol.  Homemade red frosting is impossible.

Sienna was a ladybug for her first grade play/dance.  She was practicing once in the bathroom and taking forever.  She came out quite frustrated because "she couldn't shake her hips right".

Bryan went to Prague for a work related trip.  Saw a lot of cool old stuff.

Ashley continues to be cute. She's learning to write her own name.

Dallin started the month by balancing on his own.  Now he has taken up to 4 steps before falling with a grin into the closest arms.