year wrap up

Many of you received our Christmas card this year - totally on time, I would like to add! And to all our friends and family we'd like to say, "WE LOVE YOU!", even if we couldn't afford 200 cards.

God has continued to bless us through my business (Mavora Art and Design) which makes it possible for Tim to go to school full time another year. In February we should find out whether we will be moving to Portland for pharmacy school next year or not. If we are denied we have other plans to keep us busy and we're excited for those too! But Tim has been doing his job - getting A's! And he enjoys learning all he can in this new field.

Grant is in full day kindergarten this year and having a great time. We often walk his friend Marley to her car since her Dad picks her up at the same time. They run and laugh and at the street they yell, "Bye Mr. Crocodile" and "Bye Mr. Burger Goober." Yeah, I don't understand either. Grant is a funny one though. He can shout out a "your face" joke with the best of 'em.

Calli is learning more and more words including: Alright! oh no! Whoa! Mommy, Daddy, Where's Papa? Where's Beba? Ack! Potty, and Hey guys! And there are many full sentences coming out that no one can understand except Calli herself. She is currently on my lap coloring her fingers and my volleyball registration form. In short, Tim and I LOVE her 21 month old littleness, silliness, and cuteness.

I also have been working part time for Coram Deo Christian Church with my brother. I still do the design and communication support but now also direct the volunteers in the Children's Ministry. That's been a new challenge but I work with GREAT volunteers so it's not the headache I was thinking it might be! God is doing great things in our church family and we're happy to be a small part of it!

But just when I've convinced you our life is totally awesome, I'll add this picture for you. This is how our christmas shoot really went... and in real life one out of 4 is usually mad about something, but those odds aren't really that bad right??

Through God's Grace & Love - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

(Thank you to Lori Mathews Photography for snapping our pics just as a friend. She does great full sessions if you need a photographer in Reno that gives you a CD with your prints.)