First Day of School 2022

This year will be one for the books with a child each in preschool, elementary school, middle school and high school and engagement in public school, private school and homeschool. Whew! All are settling in well, and I am thankful to be closer and driving less and to have an amazing husband who is so helpful and involved in our children’s lives.

Reverse Inclusion Pre-school program at Battlefield Park Elementary.

Final year of elementary (5th grade) in homeschool with Mrs. Mom.

7th grade at Grace Christian School.

9th Grade at Mechanicsville High School.

Sand, Sun and White Wing Doves

We had an incredible family adventure with Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Kam in south Texas over Labor Day Weekend. South Padre Island was a beautiful place to wrap up the summer with its warm Gulf Of Mexico waters, shallow coastline and beautiful scenery. We were a little over an hour from where Geoff’s parents grew up and met, which is so close to the Mexican border. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the sights and culture that were significant parts of their childhood, as well as visiting an historical home (The Rabb House) that Grandpa’s great aunt lives in and visiting with Uncle Mike.

A significant part of the trip was dedicated to hunting white wing doves, which is only allowed during a very short season in the valley. The boys had success with this venture! Other highlights of the trip include seeing the wall and talking with Border Patrol about the realities of the border, eating delicious Tex-Mex and BBQ and making great memories with family.

Riders Youth Camp

Last year we had an incredible trip to Kona serving with the Circuit Riders for their 10 day youth camp, but this year was even more spectacular. With 8 students from our youth group plus our 4 children with us, we were a fun and boisterous bunch, and I did a lot of head counting to make sure we didn’t lost anyone through the 15+ hour trek in the airport! These students who are now so dear to us were so much fun and so eager for an encounter with Jesus, healing and teaching, as well as direction for their lives. 

While at the camp, Geoff and I partnered together to provide first aid for the 230 students and 70 staff. We also fell into the mom/dad role as the old people of the group and loved caring for everyone physically, spiritually and emotionally. We were busy from sun-up til lights out, and we really enjoyed serving together. While Leila was a camper the younger 3 tagged along with us, enjoyed playing camp games and throughout the YWAM campus, as well as just being a part of the camp worship and teaching sessions. 

Highlights from our 10 days: seeing genuine transformation in the life of a student we brought who decided to commit her life to Jesus, serving as a family, seeing KJ and Chip (our friends who lead the camp) thrive and lead the camp so well, bonding with our students and being a part of such a life-changing, God-glorifying camp.