Colin passed his Comps!

Colin took his Music Theory comprehensive exam today today and he passed!! He is now one step closer to being Dr. McKenzie!!  The comprehensive exam is part of the requirements he has to fulfill to finish his degree.  Now all he has is one more year of coursework and to finish his document and he will be done!  Congratulations to my super smart husband!!

Colin's New Job!

That's right, in addition to being a full-time graduate student with the MSU band department, Colin has a new job!! Colin will be the new interim organist at St. Katherine's Episcopal Church in Williamston. He has played on the organ and thinks that it is a beautiful instrument and is excited to be able to use his musical talents in a performing arena again. The church is very historic and quaint, and its ground include the main church, a smaller chapel that is actually an historic landmark (the original site of the church), and a beautiful prayer garden that has an authentic labyrinth! Information about the church can be found online at their site by clicking here. Colin and I are both looking forward to this new activity in our lives in Michigan.

Rhodes Family Visits Michigan!

Mom and Dad at the lighthouse in Grand Haven

My parents came to Michigan for a visit this past week, and we had so much fun with them! They flew in on Wednesday afternoon and we got to catch up a little bit, and then on Thursday, my dad played golf while I went to work and Colin went to class. On Friday, we took a day trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan, which is a little German town about an hour and a half west of Lansing. We went to Bronner's, the largest Christmas store in the world. We also went to all of the shops in town and then ate yummy German food.

Mom, Dad, Me and Colin outside of Bronner's Christmas Store

Dad and Colin inside Bronner's Christmas Store

On Saturday, we went an hour and a half to the east of Lansing to Grand Haven, a small town situated on the coast of Lake Michigan. This was our first time to ever see Lake Michigan, and it was huge!! We walked along the coast and looked at the beach.

Lighthouse at Grand Haven

Boats coming into the channel from Lake Michigan

Me and Colin at the lighthouse at Grand Haven

Then, on Sunday, my parents went back to Texas. We were sad to see them leave but were so glad that they could come to visit! Click here to see a complete online album of our summer pictures, or paste the following link into a new browser window: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2332405&id=9203837&l=61fd711d19.