Bye Bye Hutchesons!

Boo! Our good friends John Mark and Karen left Chicago for Kentucky a week ago. We will seriously miss them! We met back in Louisville and moved together to Chicago last August. Even though they lived in the city and we didn't see them all the time, it was always great to connect with them and hang out when we had the chance. It's sad that we won't be able to do that anymore!John Mark is one cool dude - he's a real deal athlete - competes in triathlons, runs marathons, and was a bike courier in the city of Chicago! How cool is that?! On top of that, he's a smart cookie, a gifted preacher, a caring friend and one of the most genuine people we know. Uche says all the time that John Mark is one of his favorite people to be around.Karen is a beautiful fiery red-head who's also a smart cookie with a Phd in Clinical Psychology. Wow! Besides being gorgeous and brilliant, Karen is a ton of fun. We love her sense of humor and appreciate her passion and boldness in saying things that need to be said but that other people may be too chicken to say!

Together, these two make a great pair! From our early interactions, one of the things we have always appreciated about them is that they are comfortable being themselves and are willing to be vulnerable to let others into their lives and marriage. We really respect their boldness in sharing their hearts with us - in many ways it has been a good model for Uche and I as we seek to grow in being transparent and vulnerable with others. Finally, they love Zoe so much. There are few things as meaningful to a parent than to see people truly love their child.

We will miss you guys! Thanks for being great friends to us all!