Spring brought EJ's graduation from Purdue in Electrical Engineering.   He did one final EV Grand Prix and had the honor speaking at graduation (to listen/watch, click Here).   Two days later, he took off for an extended tour of Europe with two of his best buds seeing 10 countries there.

Meanwhile, Erika took off to the Canary Islands with two of her best buds.   She's still in Chicago living downtown in Harbor Point condos - now working at Avant Credit; one of Wall Street Journal's top billion-dollar startups (might be a keeper).   Erika continues to spend time at the Columbia Yacht Club.

  Left:   Erika & Lauren

Katie's continuing to substitute teach in the Zionsville system.   She hightails it up to Chicago for time with Erika whenever possible!

In late summer, Evan couldn't talk anyone into going with him, so he went to Cuba for a couple weeks on his own.   Just ask, he'd love showing the pics.   This year, Evan notched his 11th year as the IT Guy at VS Engineering.   He finally gave up helping coach Zionsville’s high school rugby team, but still referee'd and announced other rugby games.

  Left:   Evan with a mojito in Cuba

Also in late summer, EJ started his first professional job after college down in Dallas designing/ producing hoverboard scooters for Mark Cuban Companies.   We did the U-Haul trip moving all his possessions down there in early November.   Long time family buddy Landon quit his Indy job and moved to Dallas with EJ.   Interestingly, of the first four weeks in his new job, EJ spent two of them in China.

Meanwhile now, as official empty nesters, Evan decided on a goal of visiting every microbrewery in the Indy area...our current score is 44 with 2 yet to go!   We're all looking forward to the grand opening in January-ish of the Dead Lizard Brewery being started in Orlando by long time friends Dell & Donna Dine and their family.

Below is a pictorial of many of the events throughout this last year.

We hope you and your family enjoy the Christmas season and most of all, be sure to enjoy New Year's Eve...Evan's favorite holiday!!

EJ & Rachel jet skiing	EJ & Rachel sailing
Erika in Utah visiting cousin Nick	Erika in the Canary Islands
Evan, Katie, & Erika at an IU Old Boys Rugby game	Evan & Katie at the Badgers
U-Haul loaded for Dallas	Evan & Katie in Deep Elum in Dallas
EJ & Erika for Halloween in Chicago	EJ at the Louvre
Katie & Erika in Chicago	EJ blowing snow in Zionsville
EJ & Erika at the Columbia Yacht Club in Chicago	EJ skydiving
EJ getting some award at Purdue	EJ, Mark, Erika, & Landon at IU Old Boys
EJ in his Lab	EJ testing a hoverboard like he's building
Erika & friend Kate in the Canaries	Erika in Indy for March Madness
Evan showing his conflictions (IU vs Purdue)	Katie & Evan - Prom King & Queen! Ha!
Katie with her Brown Bag (new wineskin)	Katie in the big chair at the KnawBrew
EJ speaking at Commencement	Katie, EJ, Erika, & Evan at Graduation
Mona & Katie mending the boat	Katie sailing
EJ & Evan at Purdue's Old Boys	Old Boys Rugby game at Purdue
Evan & Katie at the Warrior Dash	EJ & Rachel at the Warrior Dash
EJ & Rachel at the Warrior Dash	Evan, Nancy, Katie, & Mark at Bloomington's BrewFest
Erika & EJ in London	EJ & Rachel at Put In Bay
Erika & EJ in London	EJ at the Coliseum
Mona & Katie at Breakfast Club	Abby, EJ, & Rachel dressed for Breakfast Club
Mona, EJ, & Katie at the Boilermaker Ball	Evan & Katie at Zoobilation
EJ & Rachel at Put In Bay	Erika in the Canaries
Katie & Erika kayaking the Chicago River	EJ on the Great Wall of China
EJ's adorned Homecoming poster	Purdue's Homecoming parade with Joey, EJ, & Meg
EJ with EV kart heading to the IMS	EJ, Rachel, Katie, & Evan doing Go Ape
Tess's 90th Birthday Party	Jay & Rachel's wedding with rugby guys
Erika & Katie	Katie relaxing at the Kowals
Alumni Rugby Game at IU
Alumni Rugby Game at Purdue
Katie & Mona at the Ladies' Sailing Regatta at the Eagle Creek Sailing Club