For the benefit of my more distant relatives (on the theory that we’re all cousins somehow) here is a brief, illustrated guide to Crystal’s and my progeny and our living progenitors
Hannah(b. 1996, Silver Spring, Maryland) our firstborn, and EmmaPorter (b. 1995) (m. 2025). Hannah is Director of Nursing at Covington Senior Living in Orem, Utah; Emma is a Professor of Nursing at Grand Canyon University in Sandy, Utah.
Ari (b. 1999, Silver Spring, Maryland) Referred to in older letters as “Lucy.” Kids After Hours counselor at Forest Knolls Elementary School.
Sophia (b. 2002, Washington, D.C.) and Luke Wonnacott (b. 2003) (m. 2024) Undergraduate students at Brigham Young University. Sophie is a future English teacher. Luke is a current (and future) financial adviser
Grace (b. 2005, Takoma Park, Maryland) Our youngest. Sophomore at Southern Virginia University. Singer. Future music teacher. Theater geek. Duolingo addict. Friend to everyone.
Crystal (b. 1970, St. Louis, Missouri) and Me (b. 1972, Washington, D.C.) (m. 1994, Washington D.C. Temple) Happy parents and proud Maryland residents since 1996. Crystal is a middle special education teacher in Germantown, Maryland. I wear various hats at a small financial technology firm in Arlington, Virginia.
No relation to this cup from Chipotle. This is just something my parents like to say.