2004 was a year of "Extreme Makeovers" in the Foote Family Household, though they weren't financed or documented by a professional TV crew!

We began the new year with Linda recovering from an "extreme lung remodel" after having another lung cancer surgery. We're glad the tumor is gone (it was cancer again) and that subsequent scans have shown that everything's "all clear."

While she was recovering Evan set out to do an extreme makeover on the house with new paint, interior doors, wainscoting, and baseboards. Luckily he got most of it done in time for all the guests who came because of the other makeovers that happened big time this year: weddings!

Kara married Chris Ebersole in June at a gorgeous backyard wedding held at our friend's home in Escondido. (Thanks, Jeff and Sarah!) Dad got to walk the bride down the aisle while Grandpa Ebersole performed the first half of the ceremony. Then Evan stepped in for the vows, the rings, and a few personal remarks.

The newlyweds moved into their cute apartment near Chicago, Illinois, halfway between the two different med schools they attend.

Then 5 months later Josh's marital status had an extreme makeover with a lovely bride named Jessica Bramlett. Their beautiful wedding was held at Pomerado Christian Church and performed by Pastor Dad who managed to get a few jokes in. Most of the laughs, however, were in response to the videos that Josh produced for the occasion. Amy also added her special touch with her lovely voice.

Josh and Jess live in Camarillo where he teaches middle school at Cornerstone Christian School. Jess is finishing her degree at Pepperdine this year while also climbing up the ranks of the management ladder at Starbucks.

Amy's makeover took her from the stage of Poway's Performing Arts Center where she starred in The Pirates of Penzance (as Mabel) all the way to the music conservatory at Wheaton College. Yes, she graduated from high school this year and now lives 1700 miles away from home.
 

So Evan and Linda's 2004 extreme makeover resulted in an empty nest (well, except for Jessie the ADHD dog--who underwent her own makeover with a second round of obedience classes this fall.) You might think that they're not smiling much these days but actually Evan is smiling more than ever now that his orthodontic makeover is complete. (Thanks, Dr. Henry!)

We continue to thank God for the wonderful changes happening in our lives, and for all of you, our precious family and friends.

In this coming year, may God richly bless you and yours with His transforming grace--the ultimate and ongoing makeover!

Click on the buttons at the upper left for more specific makeover info from Josh & Jess, Kara & Chris, and Amy.