We wish you all a Merry Christmas! As I write, snow is falling and the snowplows are running past our house. Growing up in MN, I don't ever remember not having snow on the ground for Christmas, so when that happens here in MO, it just doesn't feel like Christmas to me. The following posts contain pictures of the year, because I have been a TERRIBLE blogger this year.
Joe, Adler and I have all found Facebook, and have really enjoyed catching up with many people that we had lost touch with. I had no idea I knew so many people. Look us up!
Erik is enjoying Cub Scouts and is the Denner (a leadership position) of his group. He continues to be a good, motivated student in his home school studies. He also enjoys ANYTHING about Star Wars and frequently is heard saying "Remember in Episode 3...."
Adler is in Boy Scouts, takes piano lessons, is active in the Youth Group at church, plays percussion in the Middle School band and could care less about school ;). He actually is getting more organized with his home school studies this year, which has helped both him and I.
Joe celebrates 10 years with the Department of Mental Health this year. He has enjoyed being in 2 Fine Linen productions, The Pirates of Penzance and 12 Angry Men. He also helps the boys out with their Scout Troop camps, activities and events. Along with the other cub scouts and adult leaders, he and Erik braved the 1 degree windchill this AM to put up flags at the Veteran's Home. Joe is also on the Church Council. He started work on a Master's Degree this fall, and has an A average so far.
I keep thinking of new things to add to our busy schedule. Besides home schooling the boys, I still sell Pampered Chef. For the past few years I have been keeping books for St. James Senior Citizens. The other board members are a delight to work with and the residents are fun to meet(even if most of the time I meet them to make a correction on their rent check) . In August I was approached to be office support for Days Of Hope Ministries, which provides a chaplain to Boys and Girls Town. It is so fun to be a little part of seeing the Gospel shared in this place. I was asked this spring to be on a Comprehensive Planning Committee for our city. It is very interesting to think of what we want our town to be like when I am 70. I also am in leadership in our church, so there is rarely a dull moment around here!
Enjoy the pictures! Hope to hear from you!
Joe, Adler and I have all found Facebook, and have really enjoyed catching up with many people that we had lost touch with. I had no idea I knew so many people. Look us up!
Erik is enjoying Cub Scouts and is the Denner (a leadership position) of his group. He continues to be a good, motivated student in his home school studies. He also enjoys ANYTHING about Star Wars and frequently is heard saying "Remember in Episode 3...."
Adler is in Boy Scouts, takes piano lessons, is active in the Youth Group at church, plays percussion in the Middle School band and could care less about school ;). He actually is getting more organized with his home school studies this year, which has helped both him and I.
Joe celebrates 10 years with the Department of Mental Health this year. He has enjoyed being in 2 Fine Linen productions, The Pirates of Penzance and 12 Angry Men. He also helps the boys out with their Scout Troop camps, activities and events. Along with the other cub scouts and adult leaders, he and Erik braved the 1 degree windchill this AM to put up flags at the Veteran's Home. Joe is also on the Church Council. He started work on a Master's Degree this fall, and has an A average so far.
I keep thinking of new things to add to our busy schedule. Besides home schooling the boys, I still sell Pampered Chef. For the past few years I have been keeping books for St. James Senior Citizens. The other board members are a delight to work with and the residents are fun to meet(even if most of the time I meet them to make a correction on their rent check) . In August I was approached to be office support for Days Of Hope Ministries, which provides a chaplain to Boys and Girls Town. It is so fun to be a little part of seeing the Gospel shared in this place. I was asked this spring to be on a Comprehensive Planning Committee for our city. It is very interesting to think of what we want our town to be like when I am 70. I also am in leadership in our church, so there is rarely a dull moment around here!
Enjoy the pictures! Hope to hear from you!
