This past weekend we finally got to go see Elliott, my new nephew!

A not-so-up-to-date but oh-so-classic picture of the Nichols' family.

See what I mean?

Evan is the most photogenic-while-swinging person I know.

Evan's first day of school;

Valerie's first day of teaching.

Here is Valerie with her newest niece, Olivia.

Here is what the new flooring looks like!

Just a bit nicer than the old flooring.

This November was "Home Improvement Month"

for us, as we put down new wood laminate

flooring in our kitchen and dining room.

While on a Youth Group Trip, we stopped

at Starbucks (one of those luxuries we do

without while Lost In Middle America).

You're looking at one of the best corn-hole players

this side of the Mason Jar Line.

Here am I skeet-shooting for the first time.

My accuracy is around 50%.

Recently, we made a trip out to Oklahoma City

for the funeral of a very close friend. Here is a picture

we took while going through St. Louis.