Dear Friends & Family,
“Change” is the adjective to describe the past 12 months for our family! Two weddings, two graduations, & job changes still in the works! If this is all “news to you,” read on!
David is a freshman at Mt. Hood Community College & works at NW Technologies. In addition he plays guitar & drums, is a leader for the youth band at church, & provides a lot of the technology for the youth group, together with his girlfriend, Shannon. He went on a mission’s trip to Mexico, & volunteered for 2 weeks at Winema Christian Camp. His dog “Rocky” is now 6 years old…like 42 in dog years!
Bethany married Tavis Miller on December 30th, 2006. She’s attending MHCC, & working as a CNA for a home health care agency. Tavis is a student at PSU, & works at UPS as a part-time supervisor. They live in Portland & volunteer with the 5th & 6th graders at church. If you’d like, you can see their wedding photos at www.portlandphotographer.net/bethanytavis).
Matthew married Kaitlin Rossos on September 15th. They make their home in Gresham. He continues to work as a master mechanic at Landmark Ford in Tigard. Kaitlin is a classroom aid for elementary children with special needs. To see their wedding photos go to www.portlandphotographer.net/kaitlinmatt.
Sharon & Jon are in southern CA where she is in her last year at Loma Linda School of Medicine, planning to specialize in Family Medicine. She has been interviewing for various residency programs on the west coast, & we are praying, God-willing, they will be able to live near Portland for her 3 years of residency. Jon is working for Hall & Partners as a Senior Accounts Executive in the qualitative research department & plays guitar in their church band. They adopted a 1 year old golden retriever “Hurley” this fall.
Tim graduated from Hope International University with a Master’s Degree in Church Ministry, and was ordained into Christian Ministry by the elders of Abundant Life Church. We are proud of him for persevering through this rigorous program, all the while continuing to provide leadership to a growing ministry & be the great husband & father he is (obviously, this is Patti doing the writing). We both resigned from our children’s ministry positions at Abundant Life in the summer. We have taken a few months to rest & regroup, doing a bit of traveling, reading, & visiting churches. We have visited friends on Vancouver Island, volunteered for 2 weeks of Outdoor School, spent a week in central Oregon, taken two camping trips to the beach, & our most awesome trip-a week in Maui this month. Thanks to many generous friends who surprised us with this “all-expenses-paid” trip in celebration of Tim’s graduation & our silver anniversary! We are humbled & grateful. Tim’s brother Steve & his wife Rebecca were able to join us, which multiplied the fun! If you’d like to see some pictures, check out our blog at: http://timpatti.blogspot.com/.
Each year as we sit down to summarize the year that has been, we are reminded of God’s faithfulness in leading us & giving our lives purpose. We pray you will know God’s love, especially as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Our love, Tim, Patti, & Family
