akDodd Summer Update

Kate is transitioning well into her new job at Spectrum Health. She enjoys so much working with the patients and feels that it is adding to her education immensly. She is also busy with classes and clinicals, so her schedule is very full. Andrew is playing softball with the guys from church and basketball in a summer league with the men at the mission. This past week he was pretty roughed up with a black eye, skinned leg, and hurt knee. Although he is very competitive and wants to always win, both of these teams have been great ministry opportunities.

In June, we had a very sad day. Our first pet, Jack the Beta Fish breathed his last and went belly up. We had a funeral and gave him a proper burial at "sea" (all drains lead to the ocean right?).

This past Thursday, July 2nd, we celebrated our third anniversary. We can hardly believe it has already been three years!! Grandpa, Dad, and Mom came down for the day as Grandpa was flying out the next morning. It was Grandpa's 64th, Dad and Mom's 32nd, and our 3rd anniversary so we celebrated at a Japanese Restaurant. They cooked the food right in front of us, kind of like Mongolian BBQ but on a more personal scale... each table had its own grill. It was such a unique experience and the food was REALLY good too. Afterwards, we went for a walk at the park nearby our home. We came home to Kate's amazing anniversary berry pie, and then taught Grandpa and Mom how to play Wii Fit. It was such a blessing to be able to spend all of our anniversarys together.