4.17.2008

Dave's Tribute to Ricky

I know many of you don't know Ricky, and this just won't mean as much to you, but to those of you who do know him, or to those of you who want to know just what it was that we loved so much about him, there is this:

http://richardjnelson.com/


This is our dear friend.

4.15.2008

Ricky

With all that is going on in our lives, I fear we only have one thing to share tonight.

Kenyon's best friend, Ricky, was killed in Iraq on Monday.

He is one of the greatest men we will ever meet.

We love Ricky, so much. We miss him, and will never forget him.

4.05.2008

How March Rolled on Out...

So, the major excitement of this month was having Kenyon's family come to visit. We were able to do some more of the tourist-y things that we love doing, plus were able to hang out with people we like best. Perhaps the highlight was the Fenway Tour... Tim (Kenyon's dad) was lovin it- it was neat to watch.



Kenyon's family came the week after Easter. Easter in itself was fantastic. It was neat to be a part of such an outreach-centered church on a weekend like Easter. It was tiring, but so rewarding and a wonderful experience for us. Even though, Kenyon had to work on Sunday afternoon. So sad.

We're in the season of making our final decisions right now, but more importantly... IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR GRADUATION! We're finishing up our last classes and counting down days. It's so exciting to have something on paper that says, "hey, I recognize how hard you worked... here's proof it was worth it."

So close. I'm so excited.

As we make our final decisions, we'll keep you in touch. Right now, there's just nothing to tell. We're preparing for a six-month stay in either Illinois (probably Lincoln) or a six-month stay here in Manchester. Kenyon has a job opportunity here, but we are waiting for news about what a job could look like for me here. If that doesn't work out, we will happily be spending time in old familiar places before January. Now, I say January because in May, we are only choosing where to move to for six months. Kenyon leaves for boot camp in October, but is finished in January. Now, January is when Kenyon will be doing his basic training, and I'll be able to live with him then. This all happens in Virginia.

So that's the short version. Again, nothing is set in stone yet, so there isn't much I can say for sure. As soon as we know, we'll fill you in!

Miss you all...