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CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF MARRIAGE!

We made it to another milestone, 35 years of marriage. Our life continues to be very eventful. With our seven children, we are always busy with something. Steve continues to work at Kansas Veteran’s Home as IT Consultant. He just completed his 7th year. Veva continues to stay home managing the family, house, and running the kids around from place to place. Our church continues to be part of our life especially the Awana Program. Beside our regular club night Veva coached a team of Sparks for the Sparks-A-Rama and a team of T & T clubbers for the Awana Quizzing.

We celebrated our 35th anniversary by seeing our daughter, Ruth, get married. On June 9th, Ruth married Keanon Hurst. Ruth and Steve share a birthday and now she shares our anniversary too! Ruth finished up serving in South Africa in May and moved back to the states. Ruth and Keanon are living in Nebraska where Ruth is once again working in Human Resources with the same company she worked for previously. Keanon is doing his studies online through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and working for UPS. We are celebrating new life! We are going to be grandparents! Ruth and Keanon are expecting a baby in March.

Peter was also at the wedding. He walked Veva down the aisle and was an usher. He continues to live in Lawrence working as a Chemist. His job took him to work on an assignment in Fort Dodge, Iowa throughout the year. He still enjoys riding his bike, running with his running club, playing board games, building with Legos, and hanging out with his girlfriend Laurel.

CELEBRATING 3+ YEARS OF ADOPTION! On March 10, we celebrated three years of our children moving in with us and on November 19, it was three years that they all became officially a Ruggles. Boy how time flys by. Veva’s dad used to say that the days went slow but the years went fast. How true it is.

Timothy finished 7th Grade at the Winfield Middle School and started 8th grade. He turned 14 in October and passed his driver test so he was able to get his learning permit. He is enjoying learning to drive. He continues to enjoy playing soccer, running in track, playing basketball and playing his cello. He finished his first book in the Trek Awana program and received the Trek Milestone Award.

Elizabeth finished 6th grade at Trinity and started 7th grade, also at the Winfield Middle School. She turned 12 in January. She continues to enjoy playing soccer, playing the clarinet and she tried basketball this fall. She finished her third book in Truth and Training Awana program and received the Third Book plaque.

Jacob finished 3rd grade at Trinity and started 4th grade. He turned 9 in April. He enjoys playing soccer. He finished his first book in Truth and Training and received his Alpha Award.

Daniel completed kindergarten at Trinity and started 1st grade. He turned 7 in July. He enjoys playing soccer. He finished his first book in Sparks and received the First Book Ribbon.

Lydia finished the 3 year old program to be at Winfield Early Learning Center and this year she is in the pre-kindergarten class. She finally was old enough to start soccer. She enjoys running, kicking and chasing the ball. She finished her first book in Cubbies and received the HoneyComb Award.

CELEBRATING FAMILY