Hello. Hope this finds you well. We had a busy, but, very good Holiday season for 2025.
Abby had her Christmas Concert. An event we always look forward to. Tough to get pics, but here is an attempt.
My new job as a Defense Contractor at the Pentagon office presented an opportunity to attend the Christmas party because I was not on active duty during the Christmas holiday the past 2 years. Rebekah and I attended. It was a very nice event and a good opportunity for Rebekah to meet some of my co-workers. Also, trying out a post military retirement beard :)
Madi has been working on her Master's in film at American University, while also working full time there. She led a team that published a documentary. It was very good, and it was exciting to see her work.
We were fortunate to have everyone home for Christmas. The family, minus Dad who was working, took Andrew to see Madi & Clark and their place....and explored DC the a few days before Christmas.
We had a traditional Christmas for us. We attended Christmas Eve service. We opened our Christmas gifts at home on Christmas morning. Then, went to my brothers house for lunch and the afternoon on Christmas day.
Madi and Clark headed to Nashville for the Music City bowl game - a Minges family tradition over the holidays.
Andrew was here until New Year's Eve. He flew back to Ft Sill. He is doing well filling roles of Platoon Leader, Executive Offier, and duties as assigned. He is learning. He is looking forward to his next assignment that he should find out late spring and head there next fall.
He did get out to OKC to see the Thunder vs Celtics NBA game. What a cool adventure! Here is a pic.
Andrew accompanies the trainees on exercises as needed. Pictures hard to come by, but, here is a selfie of him during one of the exercises.
Abby has been attending open field/gym opportunities for field hockey and lacrosse. Her first semester of high school went really well academically. She is planning on playing lacrosse in the spring.
We did get some some snow and plenty of cold weather this winter, that means the slopes at Liberty Mountain nearby have been open and Abby and I have been able to ski multiple times this season.
And.....in late January, Abby turned 15!! We had a gathering here at the house for family and then we took her and her friends to dinner.
Looks like winter is here for a while longer, Abby and I may get some more skiing in. Abby starts lacrosse in early March. Madi continuse her Masters in Film and American University in addition to workin full time. Clark is training for a half Iron Man in addition to his finance job. Andrew will continue to serve at Fort Sill this spring, he is looking forward to his next assignment....we may find out out his spring.
Hope you have a good start to your Spring....until next time.
