Photo credit: Lisa
Is it really 2023 already???
Hello once again! We hope that you and your families were well during 2022, another very challenging year for so many. We have been doing pretty well, and have started venturing out more and more this year. It has been so wonderful to be able to finally see our family and friends. Here are some quick updates on our year.
In February/March, Mike and Mindy traveled to Florida to visit with family and friends. We made stops at Sarasota, St. Pete Beach (near Tampa), Naples, and Boynton Beach We enjoyed the beautiful weather and beaches, of course, as well as visiting with some folks whom we hadn’t seen in a very long time, which was very special to us.
We also made other trips to visit family dear to us, traveling to Boston twice, Larchmont, NY, New York City, and Washington DC.
We took many day and weekend trips to our usual spots at the Jersey Shore, such as Ocean City (NJ), Atlantic City, Asbury Park, Long Beach Island, Margate, and Cape May. Some were just Mindy and Mike, and for other trips we visited with friends. Always a fun time. And, of course, there many droning opportunities for Mike!
Kayla
The biggest news for Kayla and her fiance Shane is that they just bought a house together. Settlement was just a few days ago and they are in the process of moving in. Their house is in Millville, NJ, which is a little bit south of us. We are so proud of Kayla for pulling this together and are excited to see them enjoy and grow in their own place!
Kayla continues to work at Catholic Charities, in Camden, NJ, as an Intensive Case Manager. She is thriving there and getting very good experience in her new career, as well as making a significant impact on the local community. She will finish her Master of Social Work degree with Rutgers in May of 2023. She has truly found what she loves to do, and it makes us very happy indeed!
Mindy
Mindy has been playing Mah Jongg more and more this year! She has really enjoyed making new friends with this fun game. She and her different groups play both online and in person. There is a really great Mah Jongg community both near and far that she has become part of.
Mindy also has done a few craft shows this year with her Polymer Clay creations, mostly jewelry. She really loves sharing her art with others. She even hosted a weekend show at our home, and many people stopped by to check out her wares. In addition, she has continued hosting her Fox Creations shop on Etsy. She loves hearing the bell ring indicating a sale!
Lastly, Mindy enjoys helping private speech clients on an ongoing basis.
Mike
Mike has been having some fun adventures too. He has been getting more into droning, especially because he likes the interesting perspectives that the images give you. It is often easier to see the beauty of a location from the sky. He enjoys creating both still photos and videos of his drone excursions. In addition, he has met some wonderful new friends through drone meetups in and around New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Of course Mike continues to help people with tech concerns and web sites. In particular he helps maintain the site of a local non-profit environmental group. During the past year, he has been serving on the board of his camera club. Speaking of photography, a high point for Mike is attending the Atlantic City Air Show in August, which he did this year with a good friend, where they saw the Air Force Thunderbirds perform, among many other types of aircraft.
Mike has attended a number of concerts this past year, some with Mindy, and some with other family or friends. These included: Ringo Starr, Buddy Guy, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Santana with Earth Wind and Fire, and Bonnie Raitt. All were very enjoyable with incredible music and vibes!
We wish you all a healthy and happy 2023!
With love, Mike, Mindy, and Kayla
Mindy’s website: http://foxcreations.com
Mindy’s Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FoxHandmadeCreations
(Please click on thumbnails below to see full photos.)
Wow! You have made it to the end, thank you so much for reading!
Feel free to leave a comment below.
Short drone video (with audio)
Happy New Year Mike! 🥂Here’s to more wonderful adventures in 2023…
Janet
Hello Foxes! Great to read and see the yearly report! Thanks for sending this, it’s so enjoyable. We congratulate Kayla On her accomplishments especially!
Hope to see everyone sometime soon!
with Love,
Lori & Len
Love the photos! So excited for Kayla!! Happy New Year to all of you! Wishing good health and more fun in 2023!! Hope to see you all sometime soon! ❤
It;s great to see how well you guys are doing. Really enjoyed the drone video. Mazel tov to Kayla on their new home. Hope to see you all this year.
—–LOVE, Murrie and Chaya
Love the letter Mike!!! Thank you for sharing and congratulations to Kayla and her fiance on the house!!