Sometimes the shroud of grief can be overbearing and all-consuming making it difficult to focus on the blessings that life brings. Our arms remain empty but our hearts are full. We have a lot to be grateful for.
Highlights from 2016 (in no specific order):
- Visiting SF for Gabriel’s 1st Birthday
- Rachel job sharing as a part-time teacher
- Rex promotion to manager
- Two Matt Maher concerts
- Steinbrecher Nuptials
- Gungor Concert
- Anniversary Trip to Olympic National Park
- Visiting the Hoh Rainforest
- Hiking Little Si, Angel’s Rest, Spruce RR, Mt. Storm King, Marymere Falls
- More family portraits by Francesco Reece
- Diaconate ordination of God-willing soon-to-be Father Jeffrey Moore
- Venerating hundreds of first class relics
- Small Group Easter Dinner
- Special priestly blessings from ‘baby priest’ Father Cody Ross
- All Sons & Daughters concert
- Celebrating six year anniversary with Father Dean Mbuzi on his birthday
- Rachel’s first Lularoe purchase subsequently becoming an addict
- Celebrating Corpus Christi at St. Thomas in Camas
- Witnessing a beautiful family coming into the Church
- Being asked to be godparents to a friend’s baby name in honor of our first, Casey
- Attending Anastaia and Buong’s wedding reception on Rachel’s birthday
- Making signs at The Makery
- Reconsecrating ourselves to Jesus through Mary
- Hillsong United Concert
- Successfully celebrating Krishelle’s #dirty30 with an epic surprise party
- Alyssa visit
- Padre Pio’s Spiritual Direction
- Chiara Corbella book
- Addition of Marian Grace to our family
- Visiting Tree House Point
- Paying off student debt
- Small Group #friendsgiving
- Saying “See you later” to our dear friends the Wraziens & Shawvers
We pray that you have a blessed Christmas season & Happy New Year!
From all of us,
Rex, Rachel and our beloved little ones: Casey Francis, Andrew Joseph, Catherine Hope, James Aloysius, Abigail Therese, Nathanael Patrick, Damien John and Marian Grace.