Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.

I start my new job tomorrow. Pretty blase about the whole thing, actually. Not sure what to expect, mostly, I'm just glad I'm not going back to the old place. Really, what I want to talk about are some long-ago promised pictures.

Back in May, Nick graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota Law School. It was also the first time I met his parents and his sister.


Andrea, Nick, Nick's mom, Nick's dad.


Nick and I.


Nick and Andrea.

After the graduation ceremony, we went to a Twins game.


Nick's mom, Nick's dad, Andrea, Nick.


Nick and I.

This past Friday, Nick was admitted to the bar association. There was a brunch, a looooooooong ceremony, and then we went to Underwater World!


Nick and his parents.


Nick and I.


Nick and his mom hula-hooping.


JoAnna and I. Nick's mom had met JoAnna before, and because JoAnna works at the Mall of America, she gets into Underwater World free, and gets an employee discount for the rest of us. So we were happy to have her with us. Besides the discount, she's a load of fun.


Nick, JoAnna and I.

We spent the rest of the weekend with Nick's family, and I'm exhausted. They're lovely people, it was just a long weekend with a lot of activity. Now, I'm going to rest up for the new job tomorrow.