Meet Pepper

This is Pepper. Kellie & Chris rescued her from the dog pound yesterday. They aren't sure if they are going to keep her or just foster her until they find a good home for her. It all depends on how Pogo adjusts to having another beagle in the house.

She's very sweet and well behaved.

Pogo and Pepper had a lot of fun wrestling around and running together.


Josie was wondering: "Why are these dogs here and when are they leaving!"

If you know anyone who might be interested in a sweet beagle, let me know.

Official Record So Far 1-1-1

Last night we watched some exciting TU soccer. They played the University of Arkansas and ended up in a 0-0 tie after double overtime. Katie played great! Here's a little story that was on the Arkansas website that mentions Katie a few times. Check it out:

Soccer battles Tulsa to scoreless tie - University of Arkansas Athletics

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On the homefront, the new dog is officially "Josie." We all went round and round and couldn't agree on a name. Finally, after considering a whole lot of options, we decided she would be Josie. She went to our vet for the first time today and they all loved her. They were excited to see a brown Boston Terrier, which apparently is a bit unusual. We LOVE her too!

Rosie, Boston, Gizmo, Brewster, Spike????

Hello, my name is ???

We're not sure what we are going to call her yet.

Last night we got a new dog. She was rescued from the dog pound by a Boston Terrier rescue group and we adopted her from them.

Tonight Katie made a quick trip home with VJ and Maddie

to meet our new addition.

Kellie, Chris and Pogo stopped by too

(before I got my camera out).

She is adorable!

and already feeling very much at home.


I have to work on getting a smiling picture next.
She may not look like it, but she's really happy and smiley.

Oh Happy Day!

It's been a long six months, but yesterday Drew finally had his last chemo therapy treatment. His is now officially a survivor. He's free until October 2nd, when he will go back to the oncologist for more scans (CT & PET). After that he will go back every few months for a year for chest x-rays to make sure everything still looks good. Kellie and Chris came over last night to celebrate with us. Drew laid in the hammock on the patio feeling awful, so it wasn't very festive, but it was defintely a HAPPY DAY! We're gonna try to celebrate again tonight. Hopefully he'll be feeling better.

More from Espana

Katie and Maddie (her roommate, both at TU and in Spain) at dinner wearing their beautiful dresses purchased in Spain.

At a professional soccer game in Malaga, Spain with her teammates.

Katie and Maddie once again.

Today they start moving into their new apartment on campus.

Welcome Home Katie (Maria)!

Monday night Katie arrived back home after a wonderful 10 day trip to Spain with her TU soccer team. Here are a few pictures from her trip.

Late night romp at the beach. Katie is mid-right in the pink.

At the Malaga soccer stadium.

Beach restaurant

Since all of the girls are adults, they were actually given a lot of time on their own to explore and have fun. A great time was had by all!

Home and Away

This week we've had the pleasure of entertaining VJ and his best friends friends from Colorado while Katie has been gone to Spain. L-R, Veronica, who goes to college in Nebraska; Mark/Rice-Houston; Brady/North Dakota; VJ-front. Now that they are scattered everywhere, they really enjoyed being together again. It was a pleasure having them all here.


Katie enjoyed the past ten days in Spain, playing some soccer, watching some soccer and having fun being a tourist. We missed her, but it was a great experience for her and her TU soccer teammates.

Katie and her roommate, Maddie.