Trying the blogging thing

Hi everybody, Sam here. I have little of note to say, but I was reminded that we had this thing and I thought I'd update just for the sake of keeping it going.

For everybody who's interested in my law school admissions process, the decision is about 95% made -- I've been accepted to GW, and I'm pretty sure that's where I'm headed. The one catch is that I haven't heard from Georgetown yet, and that could change my mind. But, I'm not optimistic as I sort of *barely* got into GW. I'll start in the fall!

I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm excited, but also scared about what I'm signing up for. I decided that I needed to stop thinking about doing this, though, and just take the plunge. If I hate it after a year, I'll reevaluate, I guess.

That's it for today's post. I'm heading out for a happy hour with coworkers, and then home to lounge and catch up on DVR. My life is very exciting, you guys.

Love you all. Miss you out of towners.

Sam

Janey is one year old!

lots of excitement at the Holley-Miers house today--Janey turns one!

For those who haven't heard yet, she is now walking....exciting and nervewracking all at the same time.

We'll have some of her favorite foods tonight for dinner--mashed potatoes and broccoli--give her a couple of (ikea!) gifts, and then on Saturday have a "pancakes and pj's" party with a few of her baby friends. Lunch with the family on Sunday to celebrate, too.

Hope everyone is well.

xoxo

Martha

High Five! I'm One!

Tooting horns and helping Haitians

OK, this is Kate - trying this whole blogging thing for the first time, but I thought today was newsworthy enough to do it.

I was quoted in the New York Time! Ok, not the print edition, and in a technology blog, but it was still really cool. Here's the link: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/gates-foundation-seeks-to-spur-savings-by-the-poor/?ref=technology. There was also a Seattle Times article which was much longer: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thebusinessofgiving/2010777229_gates_foundation_makes_major_g.html

Is tooting your own horn what this blog is about? Sorry.

I know also that our hearts are going out to Haitians today. I had the honor and privilege to visit there last year and it is a place that has just been ravaged by man made and natural disasters. We work with a great organization called Fonkoze whose staff and clients are really hurting - but simultaneously doing all they can to help others. www.fonkoze.org. Also, you're probably familiar wtih Paul Farmer and Partners in Health - the grand daddy of modern public health practices that started in the Central Plateau, and always doing incredibly worth work in the country. That's where our money went today.

Love to all,
Kate

The Mount Pleasant Family Blog!

Okay, funny stuff already: I originally typed "The Mount Pleasant Family Blob." right....

anywho, thought I'd create this blog as a way for us to all keep in touch a bit better....just log in and post an update/photo/news link, etc., whenever you have a chance. You can sign up to follow the blog and be alerted when a new post goes up (I think)

I thought in particular this might be a good option for sharing the latest news with the Tressler clan as David deploys, but I think we'll all benefit from it. Share the latest kid pic, funny dancing video, law school acceptance, funny pet story, wedding planning news, etc.

Email Martha if you need the log in information again.

--Martha