Friends 2015

Fatma and Baby Samya

At Sleyyum and Hadija's house getting Henna

Breaking Fast with Sleyyum, Alex, Massoud and a cousin during Ramadan

Justin and Ali...neighbor, guard, friend.

Me and Zehera.  Sweet friend and receptionist at the clinic.

Our Little Princess Ablat...Alex and Shahida's daughter.

Can't get enough of this one.

The JOYOUS night that Saidi went to pick Fatma and their 2 babies up after he decided to REMARRY her!  

Saidi and Fatma's son Samir with the girls.

Massoud with an "A  M" on his hand just before his wedding to Aziza.

More of me and my bestie, Fatma

Family 2015

Braelyn 2015

With new Team Mate Eva

Scuba Divin'

Blind Make-Over Game

First 2 lost teeth within 24 hours!

Birthday Butterfly Fairy Princess!  Hello 6!

Hunter and Avery 2015

Angel Face

Barbies with Friends

Beach Banda Fun

Putting Chunk a Monk Ajmal to sleep

Welcome to 10 Ana!  I mean, Hunter.

2014 Christmas Angels

Loosing Teeth left and right!

Little "sister" Ablat

Happy Eighth Birthday Angel Aves!

Playing Dress Up Justin and Shannon

We're Home!!!

First of all...how cool is this thing???

So yes, we passed step two of spending some quality time on Big Island: built relationships with the people on our new team there, got my local nursing license, picked up a car, packed it absolutely full and shipped it home...with us right behind it!

We arrived just before the end of the year where our luggage promptly vomited all over our house, but it was ok...we were HOME!

Thank you so much for praying us here.  It is astounding how good it feels...how beautiful it is...how much we missed these people.  The girls are over the moon happy to be home which makes us rejoice.  Please pray now that we keep our eyes on the goal and spend every day purposefully!

Thank You!

Thank you to all you wonderful family and friends who sent goodies to help make Christmas magical! 

 It was truly a delight to watch the girls' faces as they opened their presents. 

Thank you for remembering us even while we are so far away...it makes such a difference to be loved from afar!

Happy New Year!

Step Two

Well we finished up the six weeks at language school and headed for the coast. A quick stop at the embassy to renew passports and then over to the big island to settle into our next stop. We will stay here for a time to practice language and build relationships with the team members here.

It has been really hard re-entering life here, compounded by my anxiousness to get "home". But I know our time here is important and am yet again being taught to let go of my plans and let God work His...cheerfully.  That last word is the kicker for sure.

Homeschool continues to go well, thank you for those prayers! Please keep it up and continue to pray for our language growth and purposeful living in every stage. Thanks!

Pictures: Happy ninth birthday Hunter! And some pics of my new kitchen. Lots of cereal going on these days...