Meet the Garden St House Family

David and I have been wanting to introduce our family here at Garden St House for a while but have needed to collect pictures prior to writing so that you can meet everyone almost face to face. So as of right now there are 4 couples living in the house, Danielle and Nigel just moved out with their son Caleb who is now 1mo old. The other family members include Austin and Missy, Margaret, Gregg and Kasaan, and Natalie, Mr. L, Theo and Emma.

Missy and Austin are the ones who started this community home we live in. About 4 years ago they decided that they wanted to start a community house in Lawrence, to have community in their own home and get involved in the growing community of Lawrence. They are continually taking time out of their own schedule to help those around them and to support their neighborhood and larger Lawrence community by taking part in Lawrence Community Works and different groups in the area. Missy is also a physical therapist in the area and learning spanish to better treat her patients and Austin works for LCW. David and I have know Austin since middle school and really admire what they are doing in this area.

Gregg and Margaret "Bird" as her family and friends call her, just moved in this past summer and we are all so thankful to have the opportunity to get to know them and their son over the past couple of months. Bird is an ER nurse, which I think is so cool and Gregg is a minister, which is also cool of course ;-) . Their son Kasaan has fit right in with the other kids in the house with his giggles and love for. All three of them have been a blessing to David and I and we are so thankful we can call them our friends.

This beautiful family is Mr. L, Natalie, Theo and Emma. They are part of the original crew that moved in when Austin and Missy bought the house and the Garden St House would not be the same without them. They are a real joy to get to know better and spend time with. Natalie, originally from France, is teaching her kids French as they grow up which is so fun to hear in the house. Theo, who loves to play with David, asks him all the time to help him make a track with his train set and play with him, which he often does and is always entertaining to watch. And Emma, the little princess, of the house is learning to walk and become more independent with Kasaan which is so fun to watch even when you aren't their parents.

David and I are really blessed to be living here. We are learning so much from everyone and it has been a really wonderful support system. We hope you all can come visit and meet these wonderful people for yourselves by taking part in the activities the house hosts or ones in our neighborhood...parties, documentary night or just come over for dinner.