Top Ten Highlights from 2015

We are thankful for another year of God's faithfulness & favor and are excitedly looking forward to what He has in store for us in 2016!

1. Josiah did well on his SAT exam. He also received a letter of commendation from National Merit Scholarship Program for outstanding performance on the PSAT test taken last year.
2. Isaiah raised $2,130 for Steps for Life this year.

3. Alyssa received 3 awards at Dining Out (an annual AFROTC event celebrating cadets' achievement): Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction Award, American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, and Reserve Officers Association (ROA) Award.

4. Alyssa completed her AFROTC summer field training.

5. In June, I had a retinal tear in my left eye and received a laser treatment for it. I am very thankful for the gift of seeing.

6. Alyssa did a freelance videography for 2 weddings and 1 dance event.

7. We had a wonderful vacation in Port Orford. Kayaking. Hiking in the Fern Canyon (in CA). Visiting beaches in Port Orford and Bandon.
8. Josiah got his driver's license.

9. God helped Eric find his missing wedding ring.

10. Eric bought me my first smart phone (iPhone 6s) and us our first iPad (Air 2).

Note: This year, we also ate lots of sushi and watched several movies at the theaters :). I also joined 6 different photo groups on Facebook. Josiah made his first CD (a combination of his own songs and some covers) for relatives. This year is the first time we put up Christmas lights outside.

Here are some snapshots of our 2015. Happy New Year from our family to yours!

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