KELLY JO (23) – Well, the picture almost says it all, doesn’t it? Dustin Haug and KJ had been planning their June 2013 wedding for quite some time when they called us on Grandparent’s Day: “We’ve got some Really Good News to tell you. We are both really happy about this…” And so, we are expecting a second grandchild in early April, and Debbie has dibs on holding the two-and-a-half-month-old at the wedding! Kelly Jo continues to be a well-loved nanny for two families in St. Paul, while Dustin teaches chemistry in a performing arts high school and leads dancing workshops and performs. As an extra creative outlet, KJ has been involved with a project called “The Book of Bartholomew,” writing and performing music…look it up online!
CURTIS (25) – Big changes for Curtis this year…after an acting/puppeteering job in a production of Little Shop of Horrors in Florida, he moved back home to Minnesota, where he and The Dad were reunited in the all-new Dakota Chautauqua tent show at the county fair in August. Curtis also did a show with the Minnesota Opera and is breaking records left and right as a server at the local Red Robin. He is also experiencing a spiritual revival and even plans to go on a short-term missions trip to Romania in late June 2013.
SHONDA (29) – With hubby, John, returned to the states after a 4-year stint in Germany and is now living near the Air Force base in Little Rock, Arkansas. John is still a firefighter with the AF, and Shonda is working in the base’s childcare program much as she did in Germany. John had to battle a pulmonary embolism, which has kept them from being able to visit us yet, but things are looking better now, and we hope to see them soon in the new year.
ANGEL (32) –is in her 9th year of teaching first grade, and is learning how to balance the necessity of a paying job with the joy of being a mommy to Jesse, who just turned one December 4th. Husband Phil is also still teaching art, splitting his time between two high schools. Not an ideal situation, but glad to still be employed.
DEBBIE – Vigorous walking and healthy eating has led to saying goodbye to over 35 pounds, with a goal of 20 more to go so she can be as healthy of a Grandma as possible, which she absolutely loves. December 4, 2012, represented 14 years cancer-free and mid-January will mark her 15th anniversary with the school district’s Transition Plus program, working as an aid with disabled young adults. Debbie enjoys the opportunities she gets with her speaking and singing ministry, Rest in Him, to offer hope and encouragement. In fact, if you’ve got any pull with the women’s ministry of your church or any kind of support group, you should give her a call and let her be a blessing for your friends. (More info at http://www.restinhimministry.com)
DEWEY – Marked 5 years as a Technical Writer with Harris IT Services; 13 (in January) as Actor/Choreographer/Asst. Director with Giant Step Theatre; and had a great time not only performing in the Dakota Chautauqua again but co-writing and co-directing this time around, too. One other change, in addition to the attempt-at-being-humorous blog at almostthetruth.blogspot.com, he started an attempt-at-being-meaningful one at DeweyTruth.blogspot.com. Both can easily be found by going to the www.almostthetruth.com website.
MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BE MERRY AND BRIGHT AND CHRIST-FILLED!
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