Leah on her trike with the GoPro

The cold weather has kept Leah and me indoors more than I would like. Luckily the wood floors are great for racing:

50 Track

Ryan Dudek is nice enough to let me take one of his well maintained fifties and mess it all up. Here are a couple laps around the 50 track:

Father's Day

Last weekend was Father's Day. Leah and I took Brett to Iowa River Power Company for brunch. The food was awesome and the view was gorgeous. We also spent the evening at the Coralville pool. We had a great time spending the day together.

BRETT...

I love to lay in bed with you at night as you share your favorite stories of Leah from that day. You have been such a great father to her. I can tell from the way she says "dada" that she loves being around you. You always know how to make her laugh. Thanks for being such a natural in this role. Leah and I are so lucky to have you in our lives. I love you!

Success!

On Friday I had the oral defense of my comprehensive exams. The defense lasted about two and a half hours, and after answering question after question from my dissertation committee I was asked to leave the room while they evaluated my performance. After about five minutes they let me know that I had passed.

Passing my comprehensive exams is a huge achievement, not only do I get to start work on my dissertation I also receive another masters degree in philosophy.