CAMPING

Kim, Mike, Aunt Jean & Aunt Lee spent a recent weekend camping at the Apple Festival in Nappanee, IN. We spent time visiting some local Amish shops. After Aunt Jean & Lee split some firewood we enjoyed the Filet Mignon they brought for the Saturday night meal. What a treat!

A Couple Sawyer Vids...

Great news

As some of you know, I've been applying for a clerkship with a federal court of appeals judge for the year following my graduation. This process came to a head last week. Starting at 10 AM on Monday, Judges began calling and sending e-mails and filling up interview slots in rapid succession. Thankfully, I received a few phone calls and was able to interview with four judges.

One of those Judges led me Milwaukee to interview on Friday morning. After a good conversation with the Judge and her clerks, I went home hoping that everything went well. Two hours later, I received a phone call from the Judge offering me a position and I accepted on the spot.

The Judge? Diane Sykes of the 7th Circuit (Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois) Court of Appeals. Her chambers are based in Milwaukee where I will primarily be working, though I will also travel with the Judge on several occasions to Chicago to hear oral arguments. Judge Sykes is a great Judge and I'm really happy to have this opportunity. But don't take my word for it, if you want some more information go ahead and check out the definitive source of all information... Wikipedia.

The Bass Brothers

McGuire and Conseco have nothing on these Bass Brothers. Looks like a good Labor Day weekend on little Birch!

Here is the newest Yous Kids - Kya Jean De Vries

We welcomed Kya Jean into our family yesterday at 1:20 pm. She weighed 6 lb 10 oz and is 19 1/4 inches long. She's so amazing, and so far is very good. Very sleepy, too. Here are just a few photos of her.