Countdown to Graduation

Put this date on your calendars for Bryce's Graduation: Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m.

The time has come for graduation preparations. Today we renteded the cap and gown and this weekend we will be figuring out invitations. Finally, after 3 years of graduate school, 7 1/2 years of college, and 20 1/2 years of school Bryce will be graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with his Masters of Fine Arts in Theater. We just have to get through thesis revisions and defense, final projects for the semester, and one more sound design and we'll be in the clear. If you have any desire to attend the graduation ceremonies, feel free to either email me or call me and we'll get all the details figured out.

Thanks everyone for all of your love and support!!!

New Mascot

What is a Billiken? It is the newest, in a long line of unique college mascots that have been part of Bryce's life. For those who don't already know, Bryce has accepted a job as an Assistant Professor of Theater and Technical Director at St. Louis University and will start this fall.

For more information about what a Billikin is, click on this link: http://www.slubillikens.com/trads/billiken.html

Here are other college mascots that Bryce has had over the years:

Info on what a Saluki is: http://siusalukis.cstv.com/ot/saluki-mascot.html

Info about the Aggie Big Blue: http://www.usu.edu/traditions/bigblue/index.cfm

Info about Buster Badger: http://www.snowbadgers.com/traditions/mascot.shtml

Owen's Dump Truck

Here is video clip of Owen riding his dump truck that Grandma & Grandpa Allen gave him for Christmas. It was the first time that we took it outside to play and Owen was the happiest little boy. He rode it all over the place for about a half-hour - which is a long time for him to stay focused on one activity.