letter from Amy Stirling.

Hi Family,

Here's what I did this summer....

I went to school (I'm getting my teaching credential - post-undergrad - in Biology), so I took lots of summer classes! I was very busy doing that and shadowing a 5 1/2 year old little boy at a summer day camp here in Los Angeles. So I got to go swimming, play games, do arts & crafts, archery, eat snowcones, and even go down a waterslide! It was a pretty fun job!

My younger brother, John Foster, also got married to Lindsay Gartner on August 22nd, and it was amazing! They do have a facebook page for their wedding if you want I can send it to you.

My husband, Bob, made a wooden surfboard, well he's still in the process of making it, but I will put the link in on the progress so far, its pretty cool! http://picasaweb.google.com/amy.stirling.754/BobSWoodenSurfboard?authkey=Gv1sRgCNnkuL7O0tiELQ&feat=directlink

I also got to visit family in Michigan at the end of June and went on a kayaking trip to Michigan's Upper Penninsula on Lake Superior, it was absolutely gorgeous! I went with my sister, Jen Cryst, and my best friend, Annie. Here is the link to pictures from the kayaking trip: http://picasaweb.google.com/amy.stirling.754/UPKayakingGirlsTrip?authkey=Gv1sRgCLfk1rGf66-ZkQE&feat=directlink

I launched my website for my handmade jewelry in June as well! My company is called "Jouel," which is the old French word for "Jewel." The website is www.jouelbyamy.com. My brother-in-law, Brian Cryst, was the graphic designer and web designer for the website and logo. Here are some pictures from my launch party that I threw to start the whole thing off! http://picasaweb.google.com/amy.stirling.754/JouelByAmyLaunchParty?authkey=Gv1sRgCIWwlf6JmKj9aw&feat=directlink

So, to say the least, it was a very packed summer!!!

Love,

Amy Stirling (daugher of Dave & Nancy Foster, who is the daughter of Tom & Jill DeYoung)