Christmas Greetings from The Overlys

Overly's annual picture. Brenda's mom is on the couch; their three daughters, Sherry, Anna, and Liz. Husbands Mike, Phil and Seth. Sons Ben, Ezra, Caleb and Seth. Grandchildren Sianna, Olivia, Elijah, Micah, Victoria, Anika, Trey, Emma, Abraham, Kayley (the baby).

Hey Stan,
Thanks for your efforts on the blog. I know it is greatly appreciated by all who visit there.
The pic that goes with this letter is the one we took at Thanksgiving (above). Latest news since the writing of the annual missive (below), is that Josh will not be coming home for Christmas. This will be his first time away in 30 years. And Seth suffered a concussion in the first basketball game vs. Bagley, and has not been returned to action yet. It was his second concussion in 10 months. We are hoping to see him back on the court at our home tournament after Christmas.
Ben, Ezra and I will be moving our painting business to the Twin Cities this winter -- and longer, it seems. The Lord has opened some doors of opportunity for us there. (Contact us if you need some work done on your home after the Holidays :)
It was fun to see the picture of the Teglands. The last time we saw them, Sue was pushing the boys in a stroller. Wow.
Our edited annual letter follows.

This year’s family photo was taken at Thanksgiving at Mike and Sherry’s house in Coon Rapids. Missing was our oldest son, Josh, who had moved to Bend, Oregon earlier in the year. He is working road construction and enjoying his new surroundings.
Mike and Sherry moved to a "new" house this past summer and have kept busy with soccer, basketball, work and homeschool.
Anna and Phil’s three little ones keep them occupied along with the remodeling project at their house. Phil is now working 20 hours per week with the youth and enjoying it immensely.
Liz and Seth added a new daughter the end of July and moved into their new house, all in the same weekend. Whew!
Caleb moved back to the Cities and his old job in Edina.
Ezra quit the bakery in midsummer and came to work for his dad.
Ben graduated high school in May, worked with his dad all summer and moved to Zimmerman in the fall.
Seth is a junior, played football, joined the National Honor Society and just began his basketball season.
Brenda is still working at the nursing home, David is still with his painting business, but both are anticipating new direction from the Lord in the new year to come.
We hope you have discovered and are enjoying living out your part in God’s Epic story.
God’s blessings now, and in the year ahead!
In Christ’s love,
David and Brenda Overly