HE DID IT!!!

Dear Family and Friends,

We are so excited to be able to announce the commencement of Jason's Masters of Fine Arts Degree! What an honor to attain this and at the same time it is a relief to close this chapter of our lives! And busy lives they are...

Our family has been blessed with the arrival of four little ones! Christopher is now five and takes after his Dad in so many ways. Although left handed, he is very artistic and has the mind of an engineer. Puzzles and intricate train sets pose no threat to his intellect! Monica is 3 ½ and such a little lady! She enjoys dancing, picking out headbands to match her outfits and taking care of all her baby dolls! Matthew will soon be 2 and is such a bundle of joy. His smile reaches every corner of the house and although he loves tagging along after his older siblings, cuddle times with Mommy are the highlights of his day. Peter is 6 months old. He is such a happy baby and fits in so well with the other siblings. Monica enjoys having a real baby to play with and Christopher spares no opportunity to make his little brother smile.

We are so grateful for our Church and community of friends in the Bay Area. Events for our Married Couples Group, Mother's Night Out, Iron Men Group (Men's group for Jason) and playdates/family nights have been such a positive aspect of our lives. 

God has blessed us with seven wonderful years of marriage! We are both so much in love and try each day to catch the little moments to basque in each others company. It's amazing how seven years ago when we vowed our lives to each other we felt there was no way that love could ever get any deeper...and yet it has! We are hoping to go to Hawaii later this year for a second honeymoon!

Some have asked us what Jason could use or would enjoy as a graduation present. If you are so inclined, gifts towards our trip to Hawaii would be appreciated. However, given these tough times, please do not feel obligated to do anything except celebrate this great accomplishment for our family.

May God bless you all!

Jason and Christen Manak & Family

P.S. Pictures will follow in several days...stay tuned!