2008
Moments to Remember
January
We were in Auburn, Alabama and Dwayne was back in Thailand having surgery. It was hard to not be there for him but came through just fine. Kayla was heading into her last semester of her Senior year and Justin was finishing finishing out his Freshman Year of College. Josh was enjoying life and planning his next big adventure, going to China to study.
February
Was pretty eventful - we saw the Lord work in some amazing ways as Dwayne continued to lose weight and the Lord began clearing away every hurdle as Dwayne walked in Obedience to what Father was leading Him to do. It was really a neat month.
March
More hurdles were cleared and things were looking pretty clear for us to enter the Army in September .
April
Kay and I begin to plan for our trip to Scotland. A high light of the year.
May
Dwayne isn't traveling any more and it is great to have him home. The boys plan for their summers. Josh heads to China with 2 good buddies and Justin begins working as a Life Guard.
Kay and I leave for Scotland... What fun!
June
Kay and I travel all over Scotland and hate to come home.
Josh continues his studies in China.
Justin works 60 hour weeks and loves having his own money!
Dwayne enjoys his first month in a long while not traveling and
reaching his goal weight of 187 lbs.
This also marks an end to our role as M's in Asia.
July
Kay prepares for her Freshman year at Auburn University. We begin working on Kay's trailer. I think we painted that thing 3 different times :). Kay learns how to do some serious work - laying tiles, and painting.
August
Josh returns from China - had a great time and loved it. Josh signed a record deal with Tate Music Recording Studio.
Justin finished up his summer job and rewards himself with buying his first handgun.
Kayla moves into her trailer... okay we all moved into her trailer. :)
Dwayne is taking classes to learn how to be Chaplain.
September
We all head out to different places. Josh and Justin are back at Liberty, Kay is in Auburn and starting college life, Dwayne and I head off to Fort Lewis, Washington.
October
Dwayne and I love getting settled into our new home and are already planning for when the kids come home. We head out on little adventures every weekend and love our new role in the Army.
November
Thanksgiving was different since we didn't have our kids home but we invited some soldiers over and it was nice. We went Christmas tree shopping and found the perfect one. We were able to use ornaments we hadn't seen since we packed up and left the states in 1996.
December
The kids come home - Christmas is different Kay isn't there for Christmas day but such is life as they grow older. I had my very first ever White Christmas. Went Skiing, snowmobiling and played hard... lots of first to close out the year.
So that gives you a quick look back on our year.
We brought in the new year with new found friends, our boys and lots of laughter. It always amazes me how fast the years seem to quickly pass. Dwayne's Dad - once told us that with each passing year they seem to pass all the more faster. It is true. I am not sure what this next year will bring for our family but I know whatever it is the Lord will be the center of what happens and even though I am sure we are bound to experience joys and disappointments they will be balanced with knowing Father is in total control.
Here's praying you have a wonderful start to your new year!
Moments to Remember
January
We were in Auburn, Alabama and Dwayne was back in Thailand having surgery. It was hard to not be there for him but came through just fine. Kayla was heading into her last semester of her Senior year and Justin was finishing finishing out his Freshman Year of College. Josh was enjoying life and planning his next big adventure, going to China to study.
February
Was pretty eventful - we saw the Lord work in some amazing ways as Dwayne continued to lose weight and the Lord began clearing away every hurdle as Dwayne walked in Obedience to what Father was leading Him to do. It was really a neat month.
March
More hurdles were cleared and things were looking pretty clear for us to enter the Army in September .
April
Kay and I begin to plan for our trip to Scotland. A high light of the year.
May
Dwayne isn't traveling any more and it is great to have him home. The boys plan for their summers. Josh heads to China with 2 good buddies and Justin begins working as a Life Guard.
Kay and I leave for Scotland... What fun!
June
Kay and I travel all over Scotland and hate to come home.
Josh continues his studies in China.
Justin works 60 hour weeks and loves having his own money!
Dwayne enjoys his first month in a long while not traveling and
reaching his goal weight of 187 lbs.
This also marks an end to our role as M's in Asia.
July
Kay prepares for her Freshman year at Auburn University. We begin working on Kay's trailer. I think we painted that thing 3 different times :). Kay learns how to do some serious work - laying tiles, and painting.
August
Josh returns from China - had a great time and loved it. Josh signed a record deal with Tate Music Recording Studio.
Justin finished up his summer job and rewards himself with buying his first handgun.
Kayla moves into her trailer... okay we all moved into her trailer. :)
Dwayne is taking classes to learn how to be Chaplain.
September
We all head out to different places. Josh and Justin are back at Liberty, Kay is in Auburn and starting college life, Dwayne and I head off to Fort Lewis, Washington.
October
Dwayne and I love getting settled into our new home and are already planning for when the kids come home. We head out on little adventures every weekend and love our new role in the Army.
November
Thanksgiving was different since we didn't have our kids home but we invited some soldiers over and it was nice. We went Christmas tree shopping and found the perfect one. We were able to use ornaments we hadn't seen since we packed up and left the states in 1996.
December
The kids come home - Christmas is different Kay isn't there for Christmas day but such is life as they grow older. I had my very first ever White Christmas. Went Skiing, snowmobiling and played hard... lots of first to close out the year.
So that gives you a quick look back on our year.
We brought in the new year with new found friends, our boys and lots of laughter. It always amazes me how fast the years seem to quickly pass. Dwayne's Dad - once told us that with each passing year they seem to pass all the more faster. It is true. I am not sure what this next year will bring for our family but I know whatever it is the Lord will be the center of what happens and even though I am sure we are bound to experience joys and disappointments they will be balanced with knowing Father is in total control.
Here's praying you have a wonderful start to your new year!
