Are we glad to be home!

We had a great weekend in Knoxville. That is really an awesome college town. The girls had a blast, the students were so friendly and kind to us- Derek's basketball team ... not so great! They will correct a lot of those problems at practice this week!

The city of Knoxville has a great flower department! Not sure what the official name is for that , but they really have flowering trees and flowers throughout that city! It really makes a difference. I miss not being able to really "grow" tulips here!

This is my final week of school! I did not think this week would ever arrive, but I am sure glad it has! I will not know what it feels like to live without deadlines and requirements! My dissertation should be finished by December, but even that is so much easier now that all the coursework is finished! Looks like a 2010 graduation date!

We missed church on Easter... I think that is a first (if the radio counts we did listen to a really good TN preacher!). It looks like from our FB page that Easter was great at our church. I saw on Fox News that church attendance was up yesterday because of the economy! Whatever... people know they should be in church on EASTER at least! Maybe hope was renewed for many families yesterday. Our own pastor reminded us that "in all things God works for the good of those who love Him" (Romans 8:28). I believe that to be true!

It was the first year in a long time that I did not have to cook Easter Dinner! We did have some awesome food though - lunch at O'Charley's and dinner at Cracker Barrel! I think we are all ready for some home cooked meals!

38 days left in this school year. My how time has flown by! We have a busy summer planned, but it will be so nice to sleep in a little!

Enjoy your week!