Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! (2016)

We want to wish you a 

Merry Christmas 

& Happy New Year!

Christmas Eve

It is always special to receive cards and letters this time of year, to catch up on the news and events of our friends and family from the past year, and to thank the Lord for His amazing grace and care. Each year, it seems that a different Christmas carol is special. This year, my heart is bursting with “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king! Let every heart prepare Him room. And heaven and nature sing.”

Some highlights from this past year:

·      In March, Todd began working for a company called On Semiconductor. He is on the team that maintains and repairs support equipment. He works 12-hour shifts, and every quarter he switches between the day and night shift.

The NNU Bookstore/Mailroom Team

·      In August, I took a job as the mailroom supervisor at NNU. I have a great boss and a wonderful team of students who work with me. It is a half-time position, so I still substitute teach occasionally, as well. 

1st day of school

·      Kyle and Megan are on the puppet team and volunteer in the church nursery once a month. They are both involved in the youth group and are just awesome, helpful, thoughtful teens.

 This summer they volunteered at the Boise Zoo where they were given the opportunity to develop speaking skills giving small group presentations, learn about various animals and habitats, and some basics about being good employees.

Kyle on the 4wheeler, spraying weeds, this summer

·      Kyle is now taller than the rest of us. This summer he worked a couple days a week with a local farmer from our church and learned so much. He is now taking an Ag class in high school (his sophomore year). This fall, he got his driver’s permit, so he drives every chance he can get!!

Megan, always creating

·      Megan ran track in the spring and played basketball in the fall for her school team. She is in eighth grade and enjoys working with a school leadership team called Rising Stars. Her cat, Slush, has now been with us for a year and is still very loved! Megan has done some babysitting for friends and neighbors. I still call her my "creative cookie" since she always has new ideas for things to do or create.

Kyle, Diana, Megan & MariaJose

·      We have been in Nampa for four years now. 

Cousin Jordan, now an NNU student

Although we miss family and friends who live far away, we are thankful to live so close to Todd’s parents, his oldest brother and family, various aunts, uncles and cousins. We enjoy seeing them as often as busy schedules allow. This year, we also enjoyed visits from my parents, brother & family, a college friend & family at Yellowstone, several of Todd's cousins, aunts & uncles and even our former "daughter" (exchange student) from Ecuador & her sister!

We send our love and are thankful for the part that each of you has played in our lives. May God bless you with His incredible peace during these holidays and in the coming new year.

Love,

Todd, Jennifer, Kyle and Megan Edgerton