Can I call it a Family Christmas Letter if no actual letters are being sent?

2023 has been a wild ride that went by way too fast! Here’s the recap …

Micah is 22 and in his junior year at UD. He’s majoring in history, minoring in computer science. He’s also a shift lead at the Starbucks by our church. He’s had a busy year but it’s been fun watching him juggle the different responsibilities. He’s also putting together a camping trip for he and his brothers this January that should be freezing … Heather and I can’t wait to hear how it goes!

Caleb is 20 and in his second year at Salisbury University. He hasn’t declared a major yet, but is enjoying school. He plays rugby … most of the time. Earlier this fall he took a hit to his knee that ended up shredding his meniscus and resulted in a painful surgery and months of physical therapy (that are still going on). He is looking forward to getting back to 100% so he can play rugby again … sheesh.

Noah is 17 (almost 18!) and a junior in high school. He’s been working hard at El Diablo Burritos and saving up to build his own food truck. He is determined to end up in the restaurant industry! Last June, he and I were on a mission trip together to Bethel, Alaska, which was amazing and a truly unique experience.

Zach is 15 and a freshmen in high school. It really threw me off the first time I went to a middle school youth group event and didn’t have any of my own kids attending! He’s been working hard on his school work and has also gotten involved with the theater program serving on the stage crew. He loves building and being behind the scenes and is already talking about the next production.

Last June, Heather wrapped up nine years of homeschooling each of our sons through their middle school years. I’m blown away by all the work she put it into it and grateful that our sons had the time with her. Heather and I celebrated our 23rd anniversary last November, hit our 15th anniversary of being a part of Brandywine Valley Church, and I am in my second of a three year doctoral program at Palmer Theological Seminary.

In other news, Heather continues to film birds in our backyard. Biscuit, our eleven year old bearded dragon is definitely showing his age (they live 10-15 years), and our herd of guinea pigs (we have four) continues to lose their minds every time we open the fridge.

Also, for the record, Noah is NOT the tallest (yet). He bragged about standing on his toes for the above photo when we got it back. Sheesh.