2022

December 2022

We are very thankful for better health for Alex and me this year, remembering back just a year ago when we both had Covid all of December, and how difficult that time was. We are grateful to be strong and healthy this year.

Alex with the new Chord Harp

Alex continues to be very busy making harps, and this year our focus was on a new design... a Chord Harp! In 2021 we made a few Chord Harps for a local theater, and they were such a special part of the show that some people expressed an interest in having one. So we decided that we would try to make our own version of a Chord Harp (pictured left). We are excited about the potential of this unique harp because it is lots easier to play than a regular harp and can be used by beginner or advanced musicians. I (Sue) have been busy this year creating song cards that clip onto the harp, making it very easy to pick up the harp and play it right away.

Anthony playing cello at a Christmas show

Anthony makes harps for us part time. He still enjoys rafting with the special “Creature Craft” boats, and has done some training and demos for fire departments at various locations in the US. He also enjoys swing dance, and has been teaching classes. This December he played cello for a local Christmas show by Servant Stage called “A Christmas Carol” and accompanied his sister, Emily, (who played the harp).

Paul as a young King David

Paul as an older King David in the show DAVID at Sight & Sound

Paul was very busy this year at Sight & Sound Theater as one of the four actors who played David for this year’s show, “DAVID.” He was also the harp tech (tuning and maintenance of the four special harps his father made - pictured left). He served as a liaison/ mentor for the Sight & Sound Conservatory this year, and he’s the worship pastor at his church (Harbor Fellowship). Paul, pictured left, as a young David in the first half of the show, and pictured right as an older David in the second half.

Mark teaching tennis to the little children

Mark continues to make harps for us part time, and he’s also a tennis coach at a local tennis club. He has students of all ages, and has found teaching children of both challenging and rewarding. It has been very educational for him working with a variety of personalities.

Stephen making harps

Stephen (married to our 2nd daughter, Joanna), joined us at the shop making harps this June. We are delighted that he enjoys making harps, and he has been a real asset to our little family business. He started off making 10-string harps, then 16-string, and he’s now making the 22-Travel Harps, and will soon graduate to the 24-string Lute Harp. He quickly picked up the harp making skills, and has made many happy customers for us.

Sue and baby Sophia

Sophia Renee was born to our daughter, Emily and her husband, Josh, on July 2, 2022. It was a delight for me to be at her birth to welcome our 10th grandchild, and her siblings were so happy to come and greet her at the birth center as well. Our daughters, Dena, Joanna & Emily are very busy mothers home schooling their children.

Dene & Nate; Craig, Dosei, Tyler, Anaya

Josh & Emily; Yishai, Madelynn, Sophia

Joanna & Stephen; Nicholas, Geno, Angelo

We are blessed to have all our children and grandchildren living nearby, and enjoy our family gatherings. When all of us are together there are 21 total, so sometimes we meet in nice weather at a park, or use the fellowship hall at our church. There’s usually lots of fun, food, music, games... and laughs! God is so good, and we are grateful for the many blessings He has given our family. We look forward to serving Him in the coming new year!