Merry Christmas & Happy 2015
Friends and Family,
We wish you the best as we get into 2015. Here are some highlights from our 2014.
Lincoln (22mo) is an active, happy, almost-two-year-old. He is nearly the same weight as Hunter and now that he has (a little) coordination he keeps big brother honest because they make a close match in wrestling; and Lincoln is already a little shadow for Hunter.
Hunter (4yr) is in preschool this year and enjoys class especially because his best friend, Rainer (pronounced Waineew by Hunter) is in the same class. For some reason he has preference for music and is doing really well.
Kiana (7yr) excels at everything she puts her mind to...because she can't handle imperfection. She's still taking violin lessons and loves performing. She has lost several teeth this year which has been (another) source of drama but as long as the tooth fairy comes through with enough quarters things are right with the world.
In addition to the (obvious) chaos control that Ruth (17yr) provides at home, she is still very involved with Music Conservatory of Sandpoint. This year she was instrumental in bringing a community children's orchestra to Sandpoint area. It has been well received in it's first few months of being up an running - with about 75 children participating in the program. MSC now has over 200 students!
Jake (16yr) has had another full year with Tamarack including more travel to England & Germany and being on the road every week for the last quarter of the year. The ATLAS is almost certified for flight; and the stress has aged Jake enough that he's not questioned if sitting in the emergency exit row of the airplane!
[A mini family reunion in Cologne Germany, Dirck, Jake, Resie]
This year we've learned a lot about being extended- and over extended. We've resolved to find a better balance in 2015 ... with a sprinkle of chaos for good measure!
May Christ bless you with a 2015 of growth, health, and prosperity!
We wish you the best as we get into 2015. Here are some highlights from our 2014.
Lincoln (22mo) is an active, happy, almost-two-year-old. He is nearly the same weight as Hunter and now that he has (a little) coordination he keeps big brother honest because they make a close match in wrestling; and Lincoln is already a little shadow for Hunter.
Hunter (4yr) is in preschool this year and enjoys class especially because his best friend, Rainer (pronounced Waineew by Hunter) is in the same class. For some reason he has preference for music and is doing really well.
Kiana (7yr) excels at everything she puts her mind to...because she can't handle imperfection. She's still taking violin lessons and loves performing. She has lost several teeth this year which has been (another) source of drama but as long as the tooth fairy comes through with enough quarters things are right with the world.
In addition to the (obvious) chaos control that Ruth (17yr) provides at home, she is still very involved with Music Conservatory of Sandpoint. This year she was instrumental in bringing a community children's orchestra to Sandpoint area. It has been well received in it's first few months of being up an running - with about 75 children participating in the program. MSC now has over 200 students!
Jake (16yr) has had another full year with Tamarack including more travel to England & Germany and being on the road every week for the last quarter of the year. The ATLAS is almost certified for flight; and the stress has aged Jake enough that he's not questioned if sitting in the emergency exit row of the airplane!
[A mini family reunion in Cologne Germany, Dirck, Jake, Resie]
This year we've learned a lot about being extended- and over extended. We've resolved to find a better balance in 2015 ... with a sprinkle of chaos for good measure!
May Christ bless you with a 2015 of growth, health, and prosperity!
