Hello Y'all

Well, I can't believe it's less than 5 weeks to graduation. I can still remember our fiasco move to Chicago to start this 5 year process, and now the end is here. Since graduation is the same day as Matthew's birthday, he and I are going to have quite the party. Ice cream and cake galore! Over a year ago, we took a job with a group in Memphis. Just a week ago, we were approached by a smaller hospital up in Dyersburg, which is about 70 miles north of us. It's an all CRNA group that needs some more help. The other LDS guy in my class took a job up there, and so we decided we would check it out. It's a great clinical opportunity, as there are no other anesthesia providers. It's just you, managing everything, doing everything we've been trained to do. They asked the entire family to come to an all-day interview this Tuesday. They sent a wonderful itinerary, where Ardith and the kids get to meet with the principal of the school, go see some parks, all while I'm checking out the anesthesia department and facilities. They have lunch for all of us, a realtor to show us around town, and then we all meet with the CEO of the hospital (who is LDS and in the branch up there). We will let you know how it goes. We met with Kenna's teacher who said she is wonderful to have in class. She is always participating, behaves well, and will always help out. It made us feel nice. Allison loves preschool. One of the girls in our ward runs a preschool from home. She made her finished attic space into a classroom, and Allison loves it. The teacher has a little two year old and he and Alli have become the best of friends.  It's fun to see Alli so concerned and protective of this little boy!  Matthew got sick a while back and as it usually does, once one gets sick we all get sick. So for the past 2 weeks and going we've been battling colds and the croup.  If I hear one more person cough. . . . . . Caleb started eating rice cereal and I am a very proud parent to say that he LOVES it!  I was so scared we'd have another Matthew, but he's doing great.  He is such a cute little boy, and I can't believe he is already 5 months old, he's almost sitting up and is just so adorable.   We hope everyone will have a nice Thanksgiving, and we'll keep you posted!