Springtime in Springfield

I can't get enough of spring; of the new leaves on trees, of the tulips and irises, of the sunny skies and warm weather, or of the beautiful blossoming trees. Every time I step outside I can't help but feel a childlike giddiness and a sense of wonder and awe at God's beautiful creations.

Here are some pics of what I am so blessed to be able to view every day through the windows at work:


and as I'm walking to and from campus:

And the winner is....

It was close. We went through 3 full rounds of some pretty intense boxing, as you saw, and the decision went to the judges. After a few seconds of anticipation, Kayla's hand was raised in victory!

So based on your votes and comments, that's no surprise to you. But you'd be surprised how close it was. I just about lost it for myself... I was punching so fast that the sensor wasn't picking everything up!!

Oh, and just so you know... we had no idea that Brian and Devon were capturing it on film! We're glad they did, though - it was pretty funny to see!

Adventures in Conflict Resolution

Saturday night we went out with Devon and Brian, and then went back to their place to play Nintendo Wii. Here is a clip of us boxing. It's quite entertaining! You tell us who you think won the match, and then after you all weigh in, we'll let you know who was declared the champ!