Adkins Notebook

I hope all is well with everyone.  I think this is a great way to catch up and see what everybody else is up to. Hannah and Brandon are growing up fast and eating me out of house and home.  Brandon's appetite is unreal and we haven't hit the teen years yet. Hannah is in her 7th year of dance and started taking piano lessons (thanks to Aunt Beth) in the middle of January.  She also is in band at school and plays the flute. Brandon starts up soccer in March. He also loves theatre arts, one of his electives at school. We are also looking into Karate lessons for him and Bruce is thinking about taking them with him. They are also in the middle of their first year confirmation classes at our church. They keep us busy!  Bruce started a new job in October with a software company named Cybersoft. They recently won a contract with the Houston School District. He has made a move into developing at this company and is enjoying the challenge. He has a commute compared to where he has worked before, but 23 miles down FM1960 is much better than any interstate in Houston. We are trying to get back on our feet financially and are adjusting to getting paid once a month.  He loves to "game" on his computer in the evenings. I call it his square-headed girlfriend. As a family, we  are involved at our church, Christ the King Lutheran.

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I can't believe it's the holiday season again. It seems like we just get the decorations put away and it's time to get them out again. The months go by so quickly. I guess that's a sign we're getting old - how could that be?  Our year has been uneventful and that's good. It means we've both been healthy and just living the good life. Bev has been very busy with her school work, but she completed her associate degree this semester and has decided to take it easy for a while. It's back to quilting and doing nothing but fun things in 2006.  We did some traveling this year - had a wonderful trip to Oregon where we attended a nephew's wedding and visited with a dear old friend. In September, we spent a week in Galveston with Bev's sibling and were fortunate to be there the week before the city started evacuating for Hurricane Rita. October found us at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri where we spent a few days with old friends.

God blest us with our first great-grandchild this year. Joshua Christopher Adkins made his debut on October 13th and is the most beautiful baby ever! Of course we may be a little prejudiced, but he is a pretty special little guy.  Johnny is still busy volunteering with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The job got a little hectic when they took on some of the hurricane evacuees along with the others they serve. When you realize how much the evacuees lost, it makes you really thankful for what you have, and willing to share what you can. Our pickup got a lot of use hauling furniture and food. So much use in fact, Johnny decided he needed a new one, so he's the proud owner of a new Ranger.  We do hope that God has blest all of you during this past year and will continue to do so the next. Best wishes for a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year. Our door is always open so anythime you're in the neighboorhood, please stop by.