Greetings readers ...
Jason
- As implied previously, has been working for MicroLink since October 2011.
- Visited lots of family during Grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary this past weekend
- During the same weekend, lost an uncle to ALS; please pray for his aunt Diane and family.
- Continuing to be in the midst of learning various things; current focus are SharePoint, pHp, Ruby.
- Now owner of game: QUARTO!
Ruth
- Survived (and thrived) visiting Jason's grandparents in Minnesota.
- Ran a 5k several weeks ago (with little running in recent weeks) in all-time personal best.
- Getting worked up to be asynchronous math teacher.
- Continues in "local celebrity" - is a spokesperson at several weight-loss meetings
- Makes a mean waffle.
Peter
- First plane ride this past weekend.
- Got to see loads of relatives in Minnesota and meet great-grandparents.
- Can readily identify many shapes, colors, numbers.
- Loves to run.
- Has effectively mastered the "Shape" puzzle.
Michael
- First plane ride this past weekend.
- Very popular among newly-discovered aunts.
- Continues to improve speech.
- Slowly showing evidence of facility for colors, numbers, ordering.
- Loves and adores his brother.
Other
- Home improvement:
- Got back single-unit washer + dryer from Ruth's brother
- Knocked out false wall in bathroom (Ruth's dad + Jason)
- Put washer AND dryer indoors
- Fixed bathroom door handle (Ruth's dad)
- Finished most of the siding outside of porch (Ruth's dad + brother)
- Glued butcher block as a single unit (Ruth's dad)
- Fixed butcher block's drawers (Ruth's dad)