A full plate, a full heart.

It's been a difficult proposition to find blogtime. So, I've let a lot accumulate. Lis just had a birthday, which we'll celebrate this week. I'm excited to have her back after she took a roadtrip to Myrtle Beach.

We had a great visit with my dad and his wife. They are in a great season of life, and I'm happy for them. We are very active with them when they visit Nashville. Shopping, visiting places, exercise, etc. All followed with something off the grill and a great bottle of red. I need to be better about calling. They'll be watching the kids while Lis and I go to Kenya and Rwanda to see some well projects we've done with Blood:Water.

We ended up at the local renaissance fair this year. The weekend we went was called "Pirate Invasion." Evan came dressed in full costume as Jack Sparrow.

School ending has meant for some sweet time with the kids. Evan finished 2nd grade, and Ella's got one more year of preschool. Time is flying. They have lots of thoughts to share, and my goal for each day this summer is to engage them with encouragement, spirit, and love. Bottom line, enjoy them and stay present with them.

I've got an explanation for this, but I can't do it until it's announced. Let me say that I never thought I'd have a thing for acting. More on that soon.

We've completed our last record. It's our best effort yet, many have said, and I think we'd concur. What little I've shared with friends has gotten lots of animated response, and that excites me about the future. This is a shot taken from a video we dreamed up. The future of independence has it that we can have an idea, and we can try it. Even if it means wearing monster costumes.