Christmas Greetings! 2023
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| Photo credit: rustic-refined.com |
Greetings to friends and family as we close out 2023 . What a year it has been for us! I'm reminded of that as I peruse pictures from the past year. Most of us like images to connect with words on a page, so I include plenty of pictures in this update.
Much of the Winter months were spent preparing for a remodel of our kitchen and main living areas, which commenced in the Spring. Making choices about counters, cabinets, paint colors, and faucets is overwhelming and exhausting!
We took a quick trip through Chattanooga, TN and on to Panama City for Spring Break.
We returned to renovation in our home for the next three and a half months. The construction crew attempted to make it as painless as possible but it required lots of adjustment. We are grateful for the added features in our kitchen and the open feel to our home.
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The kids have matured physically, mentally, and spiritually. It isn't without its bumps and bruises but we thank the Lord for each one of them, and we inwardly cheer as they grow in their positive influence.
Jace is in his sophomore year. He runs track and cross-country. His cross country season was hampered by an emergency appendectomy. His interest in music remains as he continues to play the saxophone, piano, and take college prep courses for architecture and engineering.
Gwyneth is an eighth grader, and she will move to high school next year. She continues in the dance ministry at the church, Show Choir at the Middle School, Junior National Honor Society, and piano. She enjoys volunteering in the preschool ministry at College Park Church and interacting with friends.
Quinn is a sixth grader who is involved in the New Creation Choir at the church, runs cross-country in the Fall, practices the piano, and is involved in the church's dance ministry. She enjoys expressing herself through writing and continues to memorize a lot of Scripture for Sunday School competitions.
John and Sarah celebrated their
20th anniversary this year. Sarah continues to work with Fishers Veterinary
Associates as a doctor with an interest in holistic medicine. John serves at
Indiana Wesleyan University as the Online Chaplain for the students in the adult studies programs. We're grateful for great places to serve, the
teams on which we labor, and how God supplies our needs for each season. We
continue to worship with the family of faith at College Park Church in Indianapolis.
Ever since the kids were born, we
knew that someday we wanted to take an educational trip to Washington DC. We
had an opportunity to enjoy a Fall Break excursion, passing through Ohiopyle
State Park, the Flight 93 Memorial, and Gettysburg, PA in route. Our time in DC was
packed with too many pictures to share on this blog... Here are a few:
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| Ohiopyle means, "white, frothy water." |
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| Ohiopyle State Park |
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| Tower of Voices, Flight 93 Memorial |
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| Relaxing in World War 1 Plaza |
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| Vietnam War Memorial |
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| Lincoln Memorial |
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| US Marine Corps War Memorial |
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| Tomb of the Unknown Soldier |
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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center |
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Jefferson Memorial |
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| Family pic at President Washington’s Mt. Vernon home. |
Knowa, our aged greyhound, is affectionate and still breaks into sprints around the backyard.
Seasons come and go. Whether you feel blessed in your current one or not, we hope that you have eyes to see God's goodness. Have a BLESSED Christmas and a Happy New Year!
John, Sarah, Jace, Gwyneth, and Quinn Lee
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| Isaiah 9:6 |
