A good holiday!  Yesterday, we closed the office at Headquarters, so Megan and I had a Father/Daughter picnic lunch, complete with a backpack and a blanket.  We threw Frisbees at the secret meadow while we listened to Jr's newly mastered album (you can catch bits of it here.  It will be available on itunes in the near future, like my Lovisa Simmons Project.)  We followed up that adventure with a trip to Duffy's Classic Cars, which has to be one of Cedar Rapids best kept secrets.  Fireworks, a Little Thickburger for dinner, lots of Coke Zero (the official drink of the Stonebridge Worship Team), a dip in the pool, Mitzi brought home ribs and chicken...life's good...
And just when you think it can't get any better, the worship team was in prime form at rehearsal this morning - y'all better strap in for a terrific time in the Thronezone tomorrow a.m.!
See you there!

PS: Don't miss Patrick's pictures at Facebook - we're sad to see him go, but know God has great plans ahead for him and us, too!