Ethically speaking, then, we cannot, without violating cultural norms, wish you a Happy 2017 or Happy 2018 (or a Happy Halloween 2016 for that matter). Even though it's been that long since we've posted anything here, the statute of limitations has run out. Sorry. We'll just have to pick it all up from here and strive together for the future.
So it's been a little while [ahem] since our last post. That's just because nothing at all has happened since then. So you're completely up to date!
Actually that's not true in the slightest.
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| Ginny, age 12 |
Ginny is now 12 and in 6th grade. That's officially middle school around here, and it comes with a locker, science fair projects, and after-school activities like guitar club and Math Olympics. She's won the Principal's Award for having the highest GPA in her class every year since 2nd grade and is a perfectionist like her Daddy and confident and social like her Mama. She loves Star Wars, any book she can get her hands on, and going WAY above and beyond on school projects.
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| Cora, age 9 |
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| Juliet, age 5 |
Juliet started Kindergarten this year, and is already starting to read the words she sees around her. She hugs just about everyone she sees and confidently tells us her opinions on just about everything. She loves unicorns, dancing, and coloring.
Perhaps the largest change has been with our job situation. In March of 2017 Greg accepted a position at the World Vision Storehouse in the Bronx. The job matched his experience and abilities far too well to not at least apply for, and he ended up getting the job. He coordinates the volunteers who come in from all over to sort donated product and stock shelves, as well as anything else they need him to do. The job involves both physical warehouse work as well as interactive computer work, which suits Greg just fine. The most stressful part of his day involves finding a place to park when he comes home.
Bethany has carried and run with the Priority 1 torch. Prior to the World Vision job, Greg was usually the one who went around with the various groups who came to the city to serve, but now Bethany is the one who leads devotions and guides them from place to place. She has fully taken the mantle of the Assistant Director role, and in my (Greg's) opinion, is doing a better job at it than I ever did.
We are committed to communicating with you all much better than we have. Please forgive us for that. Thank you for your prayers, for your financial support, and for your encouragement.
Oh, and check back to this page in the coming days and weeks, as we will have more updates, news, and thoughts to share. And we'll get that header photo updated as well.
Perhaps the largest change has been with our job situation. In March of 2017 Greg accepted a position at the World Vision Storehouse in the Bronx. The job matched his experience and abilities far too well to not at least apply for, and he ended up getting the job. He coordinates the volunteers who come in from all over to sort donated product and stock shelves, as well as anything else they need him to do. The job involves both physical warehouse work as well as interactive computer work, which suits Greg just fine. The most stressful part of his day involves finding a place to park when he comes home.
Bethany has carried and run with the Priority 1 torch. Prior to the World Vision job, Greg was usually the one who went around with the various groups who came to the city to serve, but now Bethany is the one who leads devotions and guides them from place to place. She has fully taken the mantle of the Assistant Director role, and in my (Greg's) opinion, is doing a better job at it than I ever did.
We are committed to communicating with you all much better than we have. Please forgive us for that. Thank you for your prayers, for your financial support, and for your encouragement.
Oh, and check back to this page in the coming days and weeks, as we will have more updates, news, and thoughts to share. And we'll get that header photo updated as well.
