Greetings from the Engle Family!

was a year of growth and change for our family. As of 2 JAN 2026,

we officially have FOUR TEENAGERS! As Abigail (17) is slated to

officially graduate this year (and Annabella next year...and Kevin

Patrick the following year), we decided to join a local homeschool

co-op entitled Eagle’s Nest Christian Homeschool Education

Association (ENCHEA). This has allowed her to have some typical

Senior experiences like yearbook, dances, and graduation. Of course,

if one does it, they all do it.

• Kevin’s Health-I was flat on my back with a spinal headache from late NOV 2024 until early

FEB 2025 due to a Spinal Cord Stimulator trial injury. However, this led to us finding an

amazing local neurologist who resolved the issue!

• Washington DC Trip- We studied Civics this year and decided to experience what we learned

by taking a trip to our nation’s capital. Cousin Jack French flew out from San Diego and joined

us! I parallel parked at the Air BnB in Alexandria, and we visited the White House and the

Capitoll on the same day. Overall it was an AMAZING trip!

• Choir tour- The three older kids went on choir tour. This year it was a Georgia State Tour. A

few key things that happened: they visited Youth Detention Centers, as always there was great

opportunity for bonding with others, and the bus broke down midway between Augusta and

they were off to PCC for two weeks. It was an amazing experience for all three for different

reasons. Abigail and Kevin Patrick grew musically. Annabella, who pioneered the experience

last year, shared the experience with long-time friend Liz. They met when we lived in Rancho

Cordova, CA and remain friends.

• Surge! A week-long camp held by the Georgia Baptist Association at Shorter College. All went

except Abigail, who started working at Chick-fil-A Luau. Kevin Patrick earned a scholarship to

attend in 2026.

• Joni and Friends (JAF) Marriage Retreat-Lena and I look forward to this weekend every

year. It is usually held in NOV but this year it was in SEPT. However, it was back at The

Cove...a true sanctuary. If you are not familiar, this was set up by Billy Graham and his ministry

in Asheville, NC. From a disabled perspective, it is one of the most accommodating places I

have ever been. We have been asked to serve as volunteers to contact participants before the

retreat.

• Home Repairs-We had a leak in our attic A/C unit that caused damage to the drywall in our den

ceiling early last year and needed to get it repaired. We have also been saving up to replace the

flooring in 75% of our home and it was time to move forward. We had intended on having this

completed in September, but it was finally finished in the first week of DEC.

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• Biblical Counseling- I am working on certification as a Biblical Counselor and as such there

are two key groups that I feel called to help based upon my experience: military brats and men

Abigail

2025 was a pretty big year for me. In February, I passed my driving test and got my license.

Because of this, I was able to get my first job working at Chick-fil-A. I was hired in June, and

since then, the job has taught me many things about commitment and responsibility. Then, in August,

takes more courage to get to the start line than to the finish line.” (Last August I began training for my

first full marathon, which, if all goes as planned, will happen this March.) In April I held my American

Heritage Girls project for the Abigail Adams Award. It was a youth group service project where we

reached out to the senior adults in our church family and served them for a day through things like yard

work, light housework, and just stopping by for a visit with cookies. We named the event Gen-C:

Generations Connected. Other than these two main events, I continue walking dogs for our neighbors

and began working at Truett’s Luau with my sister Abigail.

Kevin Patrick

In 2025, I started helping out with the broadcast sound for First Baptist Church of Newnan and started

working at Classical Canopies with Mr. Chad Fryer. I was also elected and am serving as First Officer

of his Trail Life Troop, GA-1828, and joined the chess club with Eagle’s Nest Co-op.

Eleanor Lynne

My year was filled with all kinds of “first’s.” The best “first” thing was that I got the solo for the song

“We are Not Alone.” The middle school choir and I performed it three times. The third time we joined

“Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We always thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you

have for God’s people—” Colossians 1:2b-4