Our Young'uns: Katie and Daniel

We just had a nice lunch with Daniel - met him halfway between here and Minneapolis.
We used to meet Katie halfway when we were in PA. We're thankful that they love and respect us and that they get along well with each other and are doing great in their careers. You will have to excuse me for bragging a bit, but feel free to write back about your kids too.
Katie has been teaching ESL in Baltimore for eight years. She went there after graduating because she felt strongly that was where she was meant to be. She didn't know anyone when she got there so the first few months were hard though she had a nice landlady her age downstairs and started making friends before long. She has taught in the inner city most of the time so has seen firsthand some of the pressing problems there. She has been privileged to teach English to refugees and other students from other countries as well as teachers of ESL this year. She has been chipping away at her Masters along the way and graduated this January with a specialty in reading.
Daniel is an accountant in Minnesota and he too hit a milestone this year. He passed his CPA, which gives him more accreditation and most importantly, an automatic raise. He has a good way with people, showing respect and proving himself as a hard, faithful worker. He worked in Wisconsin for a couple of years and then went up to the Twin Cities, where he has more options for concerts, friends, etc...and where he too attended school. He bought a black suit at Men's Wearhouse to interview for that position and I am still waiting to see him in it:). He has the best sense of humor in the family, and fortunately and unfortunately, he can imitate Tom and I quite precisely:).
Katie and Dan have continued to be very good friends and sometimes can discuss things with each other that they would rather not discuss with us. We are always glad when all four of us can be together as we feel complete and seem to balance each other out.
We are thankful that they continue to love and respect us (and we them) and dialogue with us. From visiting families in homes and other places, we know that that is not always true. They are now 30 and 27 but our young'uns always:).