Jan 01 2007
Snippets from our Year
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We want to start by wishing you a wonderful Christmas season and a New Year full of hope for the future.
This past year has flown by for us, and we would like to let you in on some of our highlights so you can know what we’ve been up to.
This year marked our 10 year anniversary of working for International Students, Inc., and Roy’s 4th as the city director for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
Also this year, Roy finally graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his ThM! It is hard to say if Roy or Lisa was more excited at the graduation ceremony on May 13. After all, we moved to Texas 9 years ago to start this degree, so its completion was sweet.
Our kids are growing up, too. J-10, age 10, accompanied us on a 2-week trip to Japan this past July, where he enjoyed learning about his heritage. As a 5th grader, he is about to end his tenure as a Cub Scout and graduate into the Boy Scouts next year. Jonathan is our technology buff (where did he get that?) and enjoys using media to entertain and educate.
T-6, age 6, is now a first grader and budding reader. He continues to be fascinated by all things Lego and to have a zest for life that makes him a delightful member of the family. This year he joined the Cub Scouts and was the first in his den to earn a Bobcat patch.
C-3, age 3, has emerged from toddlerhood and is becoming a charming and communicative little girl. Many of the Chinese students with whom we work are especially enthralled with her. She shows a lot of spunk and determination in tackling any project, with her favorite activities being cutting, gluing and taping. She also enjoys singing in English, Chinese, and Japanese!
Fun Christmas Snack
Heat oven to 170 degrees. Set a number of bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels (one for each treat) in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss or Hershey’s Hug. Bake for 4-6 minutes (the white chocolate will melt more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M candy into the center of each Kiss. Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place them in the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes. If you like, place handfuls of the candies in clear plastic bags and tie on colorful ribbons to give to your friends!
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