Highlights from 2012

• Took a fun, family road trip to Arizona where we hung out with John's aunt, uncle, grandparents, and cousins. It was our first time driving there.
• Jonathan started Kindergarten in August and loves it! He attends the public school near our home and has a wonderful teacher who has him reading a writing like a pro already.
• John and Deanna enjoyed an annual couples getaway to Minneapolis in Sept while Grandma Sue watched all four kids for us
• John and Ashlyn volunteered at Voice of the Martyrs in Oklahoma for a few days serving the persecuted church
• Ashlyn began homeschooling in August full time for 6th grade and really enjoys it.  Deanna does too - we are looking forward to next semester and for the opportunity this year to really bond
• Both Caleb (2nd grade) and Joshua (3rd grade) attend Faith Christian Academy this year going MWF and working at home Tues/Thurs. They are both enjoying school so far this year.
• Deanna, Grandma Peggy and all four kids took a fun road trip to St. Louis for Spring Break in March.  We went to the zoo, the Arch, and a children's museum.
• We all went to Omaha for The Maids annual convention and enjoyed the pool and seeing the Steiner family up there
• Ashlyn enjoyed a volleyball camp this summer and then played for a competetive league in the fall.  Her team ended up winning the final tournament :)
• We also enjoyed camping with some friends in June at a Lifelight Christian concert in a MO town about an hour away.  We LOVE our new big tent.
• Deanna started working at the Maids with John in Jan.  Working together has been an up and down experience all year.  The kids are also involved in cleaning the office on the weekends.  We will be moving into a new building in March 2013 that is double the size of our building now.  We are very excited for that!
• Overall, 2012 was a year full of memories, fun school times, and amazing trips.  We look forward to 2013.