Look out!

We have our first driver in the house! Andrew got his permit.

I've heard that so many kids aren't interested in getting their driver's license these days. I remember that I got my permit the first day eligible, and I got my license the first day too. I couldn't wait to drive! And I am proud that Andrew took the initiative to study for and pass his permit test at 15 1/2. He keeps progressing in his manhood! Good job Andrew!

Lee Family Retreat 2017

The annual Lee Family Retreat was scheduled for August 2017. But my little compartment syndrome episode the day before, put it on hold. Thankfully, we managed to get away for the retreat in November.

This year, we stayed at a place near Grass Valley with a big old pond.

It was very scenic and a perfect place for our retreat. And guess who loved being in the boats?

I'm not sure you can see it, but Andrew's doing a little fishing from the boat. The boys and girl love to fish. Unfortunately, like most fishing, they didn't catch anything. I think the fish were dormant since it was so late in the season.

As we reflected on the past year, we had much to be thankful for. God, as usual, was so faithful, so kind, so good, and so active in our lives. Personally, there was more healing and more growth in contentment. It was also so good to see how much the boys and girl had grown this past year too. It's so amazing to see God work in the lives of our children.

The past year we managed to add the following memory verses to the collection:

• John 1:14
• Hebrews 4:15
• Genesis 50:20
• James 1:17
• 1 Corinthians 10:31
• John 1:1-2
• Ephesians 1:3-4
• Proverbs 15:3
• 2 Timothy 3:17

And read the following books together:

• Ezra
• John
• Proverbs
• 1 & 2 Chronicles

With Andrew completing his first year in HS, Matthew completing his first year in MS, and Emery completing her first year in public school, there were a lot of changes. The boys and girl are going out more and more into the world and doing things on their own. The choices they made with their friendships, their academics, and their extra-curricular activities have been good. I have really been impressed with their follow through to invite friends to evangelistic outreaches at church. We have intentionally tried to cultivate a love for the lost as the boys and girl are a part of this world. It's a very different world now, parenting these teens and tweens. I have been working hard to give them more freedom and more space to make their own choices while still working on growing our relationship and the connection to talk through things. I hope they will develop a biblical worldview through it all, but they have to make their own choices based on their own reasoning. It's very humbling as a parent now.

Soccer

Emery played soccer again this year.

Her team was the Laser Cats.

She played mostly defense this year. She was a rock in the middle of the defense! Seriously though, she was tough. A lot of girls on other teams went down hard to the ground thanks to her aggressive D!

She didn't get to play as much mid-fielder as she wanted to. But she did get a few chances to score goals. So close, yet so far.

This year, she had a much better head coach! Can't you see that coaching difference in the girls?!

Emery did a great job in her second and last year of playing. She had a good year and a good team. Unfortunately, she's retired now. She has so many interests and things she wants to do!

Lake Natoma

We even got a little time at the lake this summer.

Emery loves time with her grandma.

But so do the boys, with both grandparents.

They love time with their mom too.

In between nap times.

We also got to break in a tandem kayak for the first time. Thank you cousin Alex!

It was smooth riding.

It was so smooth, guess who jumped in?

And guess who stopped by the beach party? Dorothy can't miss a cousin party.

She loved the water. But mostly, the rocks in the water.

There was even a seahawk sighting! What a rare and endangered species!

We managed to get all 3 boats in the water - the seahawk, the tandem kayak and the inflatable kayak too. It was a floating armada! It was a great summer day at the lake for sure!

San Francisco...Myung family style

We got a visit from Uncle Danny this past summer. They got to see all the sights.

One day was at Tilden Park in Berkeley.

Berkeley's not exactly the place I expected to be so farmy!

This is more like it. Actually, not really. It's hard to capture all of the smells and dirt of Berkeley!

The boys and girl usually love the library. At least Andrew usually does. Even the library can't get
them to like Berkeley!

The next day we took the ferry into SF. It was a beautiful ride.

We visited the Exploratorium. Don't let them fool you. They loved it. This picture was before we went in.

It looks like they had a good time too.

Lunch was wild and crazy at the Ferry Building. We just happened to run into a lot of Myungs!

The cousins always have a good time together.

Who says kids have boundless energy? I still have more energy than them! Sometimes. The day was long. Ghiradelli Square didn't seem that exciting.

Until we got ice cream. Then it was awesome! It turned out to be a fun day in the city with the family.

Camping

I just realized that I haven't posted about our camping trip from last JUNE! Sad. I am so behind.

We went camping again with our good friends the Choi's. It's always so good to see them and fellowship in Christ with them.

Emery and Cassidy got to spend some girl time, FINALLY!

We went back to Samuel Taylor campground where the weather is perfect and the scenery is beautiful. And the kids got to play in the stream.

While Andrew got to act like a k-pop star.

It was another great camping trip under the Redwoods.

Quilter

As usual, I am way behind on my posting. I'm still catching up on the summer events.

Emery sewed this quilt! Can you believe it? She's so crafty. Thanks to Mrs. Ellis for teaching her how to sew!