University of St Thomas Commencement

For some crazy reason I decided to do the whole mid-career MBA thing. I think my head hurts.

2007 in Review

Now for my annual, obligatory review of that year that was. The family and I went to Montana a couple times and we also spent two weeks in Perdido Key, Florida. As always, we took our traditional camping trip to Wisconsin as well. I celebrated my 20th anniversary with SunGard where I continue to work as director of business development. I'm also looking forward to a lower-stress lifestyle now that I've completed graduate school. My lovely bride works part-time at Boger Dental and seems to always be active in bible studies and volunteerism. She's a logistical tactician par excellence. Brieanna works at Living Word Christian Center and is a central force behind The Fifth Service. She finished her Associates in Theology this past year and will be continuing her coursework in 2008. Brandon is creative director for Go Ministries and plays keyboard and guitar in the ministries traveling music team. Jordon is a senior at Maranatha Christian Academy and he plays keyboard regularly for youth services and outings. He was also elected to Homecoming royalty, which was real treat for him. Mariah is in 7th grade (also at Maranatha) and she's active in volleyball and music. Our dog survived another year without being killed by myself. That’s it - there is nothing else to be found alive in this house.

Holiday Season 2007

Wow! The 2007 holiday season is already upon us. Here is a Thanksgiving day photograph which captures the entire clan, just hanging-out at the folk's place on Agate Lake.

Back to School

It's back to school for Jordon and Mariah but with some serious changes for the 2007-2008 school year. Jordon is transferring from Wayzata High School to Maranatha Christian Academy for his senior year and Mariah is moving from Heritage Christan Academy, also attending Maranatha Christian Academy where she is entering the 7th grade. Starr and I will miss watching Jordon in the Wayzata marching band but we are very happy to have both he and his sister at Maranatha.

Graduation Season

Together with her mother and grandmother, our oldest daughter Brieanna receives her Associates degree in Theology from Maranatha College. Congratulations Brie!

Spring Break

After a three year hiatus (courtesy hurricane Ivan) my shrinking family once again was grateful for a couple weeks of sand-in-the-pants beach side relaxation along the Emerald Shores of Perdido Key, Florida. With my oldest kids on the road (and one ministering in Indonesia) it was a smaller group than usual but a great time was had by all. Biggest surprise? I didn't gain any weight despite eating ten pounds of shrimp.

Scorpion Homecoming

The event that almost didn't happen was far better than anticipated given the recording-setting cold temperatures (can you believe 46-below wind chill?). As always, there were several last minute problems but the enthusiasm of the participants made it worthwhile once again. See you in 2008?

Big Sky Country

It was a delight to once again spend a few days with friends in the Bozeman area for three days of hard-hitting downhill ski action. The snow was lighter than in past years but we were grateful for the cover that arrived shortly before our vacation. We nailed all the resorts around Big Sky, Montana and enjoyed good travel conditions for the first time in several trips to this mountain paradise.