Anawynn’s Mama and Papa, Kelly Jo and Dustin Haug, celebrated her 5th birthday and marveled at her transition from preschool to kindergarten. Kelly Jo stopped nannying and started working at Dustin’s school as a proctor for students making up tests or who need a calmer environment, etc., however, she continues to be available as a doula, helping couples through the birth process (www.uffdadoula.com). Dustin will start 2019 in a new position at the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists: cutting back teaching to half-time and becoming a co-administrator/principal.
Curtis and Abbey Roth celebrated their 3rd anniversary May 2nd, then made the move to New York City May 15th. They feel absolutely at home with their church family and absolutely assured that this move was in the center of God’s plans for their lives. They were able to fly back home to Minnesota for seven days to be able to spend Christmas with both the Roth and Lindstrom families. Hooray!
Maverick’s Mommy and Daddy, Shonda and Johnathan Hall celebrated his second birthday and are pretty happy living life in the Air Force and in a well-equipped RV.
Jesse and Thomas’ Mommy and Daddy, Angel and Phillip Stanley, can hardly believe that Jesse is now in 1st grade and Thomas is in preschool. The whole Stanley clan had to say goodbye to Emma, one of their two cats, but it was a good teachable moment. Jesse celebrated Christmas Eve by noticing his first loose tooth.
While Dewey is ending this year in Job Transition Mode (having been laid off from his technical writing position since the end of June), he is still glowing from his first-ever gig as Santa. It was three hours filled with joy and laughter, and he’s already penciled-in for two dates in 2019. Debbie racked up a lot of accomplishments this year. Her book, DRENCHED: Only Hope in the Storm, was finished, published, launched with a couple fun events, and is now available through Amazon, BarnesAndNoble.com, Redemption Press, and by contacting her directly. She passed another decade milestone birthday in September, and December 4th became 20 years cancer-free!
Life is a series of challenges and blessings. Friends and family are the hugs that help us get through the challenges and celebrate the blessings. And through it all, God is amazing. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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