Knowing that you are praying for us and our family means so much to us. Thank you for your important ministry to all of us! Here’s an update on the fam, followed by many pictures dating back to Christmas when we were together as a family with all the kids.
Ariela is 13 and in home school in the 8th grade. She loves her drama class at Mighty Roots Academy, which she and Daniel attend on Wednesdays. She is active in American Heritage Girls and with gymnastics and piano lessons. Daniel is 16 and in home school 11th grade. He enjoys plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work and hopes to be able to begin an apprenticeship in those fields next year. He’s active in jiu-jitsu and fixing everything that breaks down at our house, both inside and out!
Kirsten turns 21 this week. She lives locally, a half hour from us, and works as a hotel receptionist. Matthew is 26 and lives in Atlanta. He works for Equifax, designing apps and web pages. He is finishing out the lower level of his house and making improvements so he can have renters. This year, he hopes to get a prosthetic arm with an electronic elbow and hand.
Elizabeth is 29 and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and her husband Stephen is 30 and works for the KCPD. They recently bought their first house and are expecting our first grandchild in late August!
Jonathan, 32, is a senior computer engineer for Khan Academy and lives in Crescent City, CA, where he also owns a home with lots of garden space and some redwood trees. Timothy, 34, lives about 45 minutes from us in northern Kansas City and works for the Missouri Department of Social Services. | 
