Brief Update

While thoroughly enjoying our role of parenting a toddler, we have neglected to keep the blog updated. John accepted the job offer from Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. He will begin sometime in August as an Associate upon completion of the South Carolina Bar Exam. John clerked for the firm over the summer and thoroughly enjoyed his work and fellowship there. It is a great place to be mentored and discipled. The firm's regular attendance of Wednesday's lunch service at First Pres. is just one example of the fellowship that exists at the workplace.

Brody is walking. Everywhere.

Finally, Christine threw a surprise birthday party for John last weekend. His suspicions were raised by her sneakiness. However, when his parents and brother's family arrived it satisfied his investigation into the surprise. Clearly, they were the surprise. So, when approximately twenty close friends were gathered at the Shaftner's house, John did not see it coming. Surprise parties are generally given for people turning sixteen or for those turning 40 or more. And John is definitely not sixteen. Pictures from this event can be seen on Facebook and will likely be posted to this blog shortly.