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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
We interrupt this blog for...
everything else apparently. The original intent here was to upload pictures and stories for the benefit of family; to keep in touch. Then came Facebook. It is so much easier. One-line comments, quick photo uploads, accessible by phone. But still not the same. And not all the family is reading either site. So, what to do?
Maybe I will write our Christmas letter here.
Dear friends and family,
Boy has this year been full. Sweet Holley survived first grade, had a great summer including trips to the water park, the neighbors pool, and a week in Kansas with Grandma and her cousins. She started second grade in the fall with a new teacher. I am not sure just how interested she in in school, but she loves music, art, library and PE classes. Her grades have been good and she is full of energy! Her 8th birthday was just last week and we celebrated with a party at Main Event, a bowling/gaming/noisy kind of place.
Mike is "the busiest unemployed person I know". Some of our close friends introduced us to a mission group that cooks and serves meals to hungry and homeless people in Conroe. Immediately, Mike got involved and help lead our church to taking a prominent role in this ministry and eventually starting a second site that will begin serving in Magnolia in January. He has also been assisting family ministries with deliveries, shuttling clothing donations between 4 locations in Montgomery County, and quite a bit more.
The big topper is the formation of Missions on Wheels. He is nearing the finalization of the official paperwork that will allow us to proceed with fund raising and bigger activities. You can read more about this here and also here.
For summer fun, Mike started the demo of the little porch enclosure and build out of a deck. With 98-103 degree days, it took him a couple of months, a few hours at a time, but he did a terrific job and we have enjoyed the new outdoor space immensely!
Finally, we survived a layoff from my job - the one that brought us to Houston. After 3 months I landed a contract role with my former client which was both fun and a relief. Shortly after that I was contacted for another opportunity which led to my current position, Recruiting Account Manager for an outsourcing firm. I also get to work from home several days per week.
Mike's folks came to visit over Thanksgiving and helped out with the prep and cooking efforts for the homeless ministry. It was amazing to see how many people came together to help prepare, cook and serve 13,000 meals on Thanksgiving day. Now that is going where God is working!
In two days we will all load up the car and head to San Antonio for several days and see my family. Dad has endured several more surgeries and Mom and I have some serious "get away and have fun" coming to us. All in all, God has been very good to us and we are finally feeling settled into our life here. The weather is awesome, our church family is incredible, we have our health and we could not ask for anything else.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good life!
Maybe I will write our Christmas letter here.
Dear friends and family,
Boy has this year been full. Sweet Holley survived first grade, had a great summer including trips to the water park, the neighbors pool, and a week in Kansas with Grandma and her cousins. She started second grade in the fall with a new teacher. I am not sure just how interested she in in school, but she loves music, art, library and PE classes. Her grades have been good and she is full of energy! Her 8th birthday was just last week and we celebrated with a party at Main Event, a bowling/gaming/noisy kind of place.
Mike is "the busiest unemployed person I know". Some of our close friends introduced us to a mission group that cooks and serves meals to hungry and homeless people in Conroe. Immediately, Mike got involved and help lead our church to taking a prominent role in this ministry and eventually starting a second site that will begin serving in Magnolia in January. He has also been assisting family ministries with deliveries, shuttling clothing donations between 4 locations in Montgomery County, and quite a bit more.
The big topper is the formation of Missions on Wheels. He is nearing the finalization of the official paperwork that will allow us to proceed with fund raising and bigger activities. You can read more about this here and also here.
For summer fun, Mike started the demo of the little porch enclosure and build out of a deck. With 98-103 degree days, it took him a couple of months, a few hours at a time, but he did a terrific job and we have enjoyed the new outdoor space immensely!
Finally, we survived a layoff from my job - the one that brought us to Houston. After 3 months I landed a contract role with my former client which was both fun and a relief. Shortly after that I was contacted for another opportunity which led to my current position, Recruiting Account Manager for an outsourcing firm. I also get to work from home several days per week.
Mike's folks came to visit over Thanksgiving and helped out with the prep and cooking efforts for the homeless ministry. It was amazing to see how many people came together to help prepare, cook and serve 13,000 meals on Thanksgiving day. Now that is going where God is working!
In two days we will all load up the car and head to San Antonio for several days and see my family. Dad has endured several more surgeries and Mom and I have some serious "get away and have fun" coming to us. All in all, God has been very good to us and we are finally feeling settled into our life here. The weather is awesome, our church family is incredible, we have our health and we could not ask for anything else.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good life!
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