OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LETTER

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2018 and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ABIGAIL is in her 3rd year at U of M.  Early 2018, she was accepted into the Bio-medical Engineering program.  Abigail enjoyed working an internship in her field of study this past summer and hopes to go back to the same company this coming summer.

STEPHEN is in his 1st year at Carleton College in Northfield, MN.  He is thinking of majoring in biology or math with the hope of going on to medical school.  He enjoyed running college cross country, and is excited for the upcoming track season.

TUCKER (our dog) has really missed his best friend Stephen this fall. 

LYDIA is a sophomore in high school.  She is busy practicing for the school play in December.  She is a very talented artist and is thinking of pursuing a degree in art education.

JONAH and BEN are busy 2nd graders.  They enjoyed their Miracle League Baseball again this past summer.  They also enjoy taking horse therapy lessons.  Jonah is working hard on his speech.  Ben is still working hard on learning what it means to be part of a family and not an orphanage.

ANDREW is still working at Larson Eye Care.  He loves visiting the 2 oldest at their colleges, watching Stephen run, teaching Lydia how to drive ,and keeping up with our active little boys!

MARY is busy taking care of the kids, especially the little boys.  She subs occasionally as an special ed aide at the school which she enjoys.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018: Spring trip to FL for the 3 Lavey gals, Stephen finishing 3rd at state track in 3200m, Stephen's high school graduation, family trip to Winona, MN, and celebrating Mary's parents 65th wedding anniversary.

We hope the story of Jesus' birth reminds you how much God loves and cares for you! 

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16