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Three years people! We go together like lamb and tuna fish!

I think God usually puts opposites together; it just seems to work better this way. Where I'm lacking - Mike excels, and vice versa. It works perfectly! Sometimes we may question it, but God knew before we ever met that we were perfect for one another. It's amazing, and these three years have been nothing short of amazing. This next year will be a learning experience for both of us. We've never known one another without school being meshed in the middle. It'll be nice getting to spend lots of quality time together instead of sitting by one another in the living room while we study.

Here are some pics from 3 years ago to the present.

You can call me Master McGrath

Yep, that's right, we officially hold the title of graduate school graduate...um...master mcgrath's...um...master's degree holders...um...higher education achievers. Whatever you want to call us, we call it FINISHED!

Mike began his seminary experience Fall of 2004. While I was still working on my undergrad degree at NSU, Mike began driving on Mondays to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's extension center in Marshall, TX. What a blessing that the extension center was so close; otherwise it would have taken him a lot longer! Kuddos to Mike for working 40 hour weeks over the last year. He has worked very hard to complete his Master's of Art in Christian Education degree. I couldn't be prouder!

When we first moved to Ft. Worth, TX, in December of 2005, I decided to sit out a semester and find a job. I was accepted to Texas Woman's University and started working on my Master's of Library Science degree summer of 2006. Who would have ever thought we would finish at the same time. Believe me, neither of us did! This past year we have worked incredibly hard in order to finish this December. We haven't seen much of one another this semester, but we knew it would all be worth it in the end.

Hopefully it won't be another year before we post again. Until then...

take me out to the ballgame

Baseball season is just around the corner, and this year Denney (my little bro.) will hopefully get to play in quite a few games for the NSU Demons. Here's a little information about him that they have put up on their website: http://www.nsudemons.com












Denney Choate
2006 Scouting Report: A very smart young player who will have a bright future with the Demons. High School: Lettered four years in baseball, earning all-district, all-area and all-state honors... Honor roll student, graduating with a 3.87 gpa... Hit .498 as both a freshman and senior; .470 as a sophomore and .370 as a junior... Member of the Superintendent’s Roll and National Honor Society. Personal: 19 years old... Born June 8, 1986… Son of Dennis and Jerrie Choate…Majoring in health and human performance with a minor in athletic training… Father was a pitcher for the Demons from 1972-75, having racked up several school records, some that he still holds today. He is also a member of the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame... Mother was a member of NSU’s first-ever women’s basketball team... Both parents began the baseball and softball programs at Mansfield High School.

say cheese!

My mom goes crazy with the camera when we're all together. Here are some pictures we took for Christmas cards this year.

Dallas Mavericks

The MAVS Game












Tony Romo was actually at this game!





Matt and Cassie Hubbard

God's country

Over Thanksgiving we headed to Branson, MO. We love it there. The mountains are absolutely beautiful!


Us at Silver Dollar City
The McGrath Family @ SDC
Mom and Dad Choate @ SDC.

oh Christmas, where have you gone?

Santa himself!


More pics from our trip to Colorado...



Us at Durango after a long day of skiing.

Mr. Ski Bunny






Not such a ski expert! =(

ski experts only

Whoa - long time since anything has been posted on this bad boy! Slacker city!

A New Year - 2007! Wow!

For Christmas of 2006, Mike and I spent time with my family in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We tried our best at skiing for three days and had a blast. Here are some pictures from our trip.