No wonder their smiles are so big.

In the last post, I mentioned that Brent received a major award. And now I have details. He received the Harry Joy Dunbaugh Distinguished Professor Award at Illinois College, which is considered the highest honor an Illinois College faculty member can receive!

Henry hung out with Abe Lincoln, then he found a dandelion. Then we watched daddy get a major award. It was a big day.

Red velvet mint chocolate ice cream cake by Grandma Terri!

Henry has been lobbying for a necktie, preferably a gold one. Finally his dream has come true, and this morning he was off to school looking fantastic!