Kaylene is graduating high school and we could not be more proud as parents. She has already started making strong progress into her adult life and has many plans for her future. Jennifer and I cannot wait to see what Kk's future holds

"Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here."

-Neil Gaiman

As parents, we yearn for our children to grow up strong, to be kind and considerate of others, and to venture forth as adults and make a mark on the world. At the same time, we know the uncertainties of life; the many obstacles and the pain of setbacks and losses. We fear for our children with the same vigor that we hope for them. There is no doubt in my mind that KK will face all life's challenges and, while her future may not be exactly how she pictures it at this moment, there is no doubt that it will be glorious, as she is glorious.

It was dissapointing to hear that the school had cancelled prom, but that didn't mean that our children's special night should be sacrificed altogether. My wife Jennifer started making plans to host our own prom event for our daughter and her friends at a venue of our choosing. Before long, other parents came onboard to help secure a proper venue and to plan and, with the help of the children, decorate said venue for the special night. The children were all beautiful and/or dashing in their prom attire, selected according to their own individual styles, and were all full of the joy and vitality that is rarely seen outside of youth. Though the night was cut short due to a temporary gas shortage and lack of late night options, they all had a wonderful time and were able to secure those precious memories that a senior prom brings.

"Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight."

-Drake

A few nights later our prom-goers carried on their celebration with a costume themed party. Above you can see them gathered around the fire at our home, where Jennifer and her parents pulled together to decorate the driveway and garage for the event. Can you tell who they are dressed as (aside from Batman, of course, with whom everyone is familiar)?

Having finally completed my Bachelors and being on the hunt for the job that will help me take the next step on my new career trajectory, it seemed quite an oversight that I had not updated my personal website in such a long time. As I began to consider what updates to make, it dawned on me that my current site was an expression of the version of me that I was when I began this journey. I am a different version of myself, now, and it only seems fit that a new me requires a new representation of that self. So here it is.

"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

-William Jennings Bryan

This will, of course, be an ongoing project in the same way that we all are in the development of our 'self.' In the meantime, I think this new site is a strong reflection of me; not the least of which is because it, like me, is responsive and adaptable to it's environment. You might notice that the new design incorporates some of the old. This is only appropriate since the past informs the present. Though we continually grow, our past never ceases to be a part of who we are.