Kyle's 35th Birthday

Kathy did a great thing for my birthday this year. She surprised me last weekend by flying Mark Lepp, my friend from Sac-town, CA. here for the weekend. I had no idea. We spent the weekend at the cabin and had a great time. I don't think I will ever forget this! We did go swimming and it was cold. It was very cold. Did I mention that it was cold! Anyhow, it was 90 degrees outside though so we got warm really quick. Mark and I got a chance to golf again. We tried out Bayshore, near Shelton. Mark beat me this time and it was really fun. I did see Mark get inappropriate with a bear (see picture). Anyhow, I had a great birthday today. My class was very excited that it was my birthday. They sang Happy Birthday to me and then I found five other students to sing it to me in different ways in Spanish, Japanese, Sign Language, Thailand (Thai), and Russian.

Tonight, Drew and Reese gave me a new poker game for our new computer. Kathy and Drew made me dinner. It was pizza with the cheese in the crust. They hand made it! It was yummy. My family is having an open house at that cabin this weekend, where I get to have another birthday celebration.

Every year I think this but I really think it's special to share my birthday with my mom. She had me as a birthday gift. I think that's pretty rare. I love her so much and I am so glad that she is not working anymore.

I am excited what God has in store for me this year. I think He is really going to challenge me and stretch me in ways I never knew. I am involved in the Truth Project Bible study on Sunday nights, I just was asked to be in a small group of men (7) to do a study on "Wild at Heart" video series and book study, and after this 8 week group, I am starting a very small men's group with three other guys. I am so excited! I pray that my family, my boys, my friends, and colleagues see me grow as a Christian this year and years to come. Please pray for me.

Drew's soccer game/Mother's Day pictures

On Mother's Day, I surprised Kathy and the boys to go to Johnny's Dock. They had so much food!

Drew last Saturday had game #2 and he scored a goal. This video is not the goal but close to another one. He also got to play goalie. No one scored on him. The won their second game if anyone was keeping track (Me).

Our friends Dave and Erica McNicol had their baby dedicated at our church this last Sunday. Here is a picture of baby Marcus. His initials to his name are MJ. I know already he is going to be a baller!

Happy Mother's Day, Kathy!

I was so excited to give one of my Mother's Day gifts to Kathy this morning. I had fun making this. Enjoy!

Thank God For Mothers

My wife is the best mother I know. She has a gift from God to know what to do and say to our children at all times. She does so much for our family. I really don't know how she does it. I love her so much and I know our boys love her also. Here is a couple of videos that Drew and Reese made for her for Mother's Day. I surprised her with them today. While she was at a baby shower, I got the kids dressed up to make this. Enjoy!

Drew's First Soccer Game!

Drew had a great time at his first soccer game. He had a lot of support people there to cheer him on. My roommate from SPU, Jim Kim came, along with Carl, Betsy and her 2 kids, my parents, and of course Reese, mom and dad. Unofficially they won the game and I say that because they don't keep score but it was 5-2. I think we need to work on spacing though because at this age, everyone just follows the ball. Pretty cute!