January 12, 2003

     Today was family day.  We went out to eat lunch, then off to Walgreen's for Visa photos.  Nicholas' Mom called about homework that he was supposed to have done.  Seems he failed to do a report.  We brought him home with strict orders to do his homework.  The rest of us went to Towne East for a while.  When we returned home, Nicholas was happy to report he had his report finished.  He is going to have to put his nose to the grind stone and get his grades up or he will not be making the trip to China.

     Tonight we received pictures via email of our travel mates, Scott and Donna's baby.  She was born 3/6/2002, just one day before KaeLynn.  She is adorable!  All the babies are beautiful!  I can't wait to meet them in person!  Her name will be Rinn Lian Schepman.

     Tomorrow is Janea's 25th birthday.  I have presents and a cake to wrap tomorrow.  I will also take Nicholas to Great Bend in the afternoon.  He doesn't have school, so he stayed an extra day with us.  I also have many appointments to call and make tomorrow.  It should be a busy day.  Maybe New Hope will call us with travel approvals!