a Taekwondo update...

Micah, Troy, and Owen took an instruction certification class 

AND have been hired by White Tiger.  

They teach Level One classes and do an amazing job!  

Yay!

All of the kids tested and advanced belts this week:

Owen: Senior Red

Troy: Senior Red

Micah: Senior Red

Evelyn: Red

Reuben: Senior Brown

Gideon: Blue

We have two 16-year-old boys...

               

They couldn't be more handsome and awesome.  

They are the definition of twin awesomeness. 

I'm so proud of how they are growing up: exploring, serving, and developing so many talents!

Next up: Eagle Projects, Drivers Licenses, Black Belts!!!!!!!

PoppaKeith and Jeanene's visit

We love PoppaKeith and Jeanene!  We improved Boggle skills, enjoyed a trip to the Juarez temple, experienced a night out with adults (including the adult children... wha!!??!?), visited the El Paso Art Museum, ate yummy pizza joints 😋 , pre-celebrated the twins' birthday with them eating a ton of food at Famous Dave's, and were thrilled at lots of good chats and time together!







The Art Museum...

I love love love love love this piece!




They had a wonderful display of animal art too!

An artist knitted gold sweaters for all these bees...

We are moving...

And the house is up for sale.

It is a gorgeous home, with an array of family and friend memories in every corner.

This is a bittersweet move...
we've loved being here in El Paso with so many wonderful people and experiences.

(More info to come ASAP!)

Dave and Seki and Seki Kim's Baptism

In December 2016 each person in our family decided to share a Book of Mormon with someone.  

That is 10 Books!  

I shared mine with Seki Kim at the kids' Taekwondo studio.  

A year later (!) she contacted me wanting to learn more.  

After a few discussions with the missionaries, they chose to be baptized.  

They are a wonderful and sweet family!  

Dave has now been ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood to the office of priest, 

and they are looking forward to going to the temple in a year!

(Not pictured below are their adorable kids, Bella and Sebastian)

Reuben's First Pinewood Derby