Photo update for July

Being a tent-maker missionary takes more time than normal. We are back in the USA and working full time as well as catching up on things that we miss, this leaves little time for writing. Obviously we haven't updated the blog in awhile. We are busy and enjoying our time here. The transition to the privilege of States life is easy and luxurious compared to Bocachica. Showers, washing and drying clothes without manual labor, driving instead of walking. We can get so much more done in less time.

We have some good updates to share from Luis and Adriana, but we will save them for the next update. Hopefully they will follow closely behind this update.

Some fun things have happened over the past 6 months ...take a look!

This March my twin, Kevin, flew in for our 40th birthday! My kids hadn't seen him in 6 1/2 years. It sure was good to spend some time with him. 

In April we enjoyed strawberry picking. Something we longed to do while living in Colombia.

Before moving back to the States we bought a new house. It backs up to a river where my boys can enjoy endless fishing.

One of the things Nathanael Quin missed most was our city park. They have many rides for the kids and this is one of their favorites!

Our city also opened up a splash park that is free to the public. My kids give it two thumbs up.

Lincoln is big enough now to enjoy an occasional swing now and then.

If you asked me what Lincoln's favorite thing to do is...I would answer you with one word...EAT!

We still enjoy hospitality here State side. We invite people over weekly for a meal or some games. Roy and Jeanne Southern have turned us on to a game called Qwirkle. It's a blast. My kids play it daily. 

In June my boys (minus Lincoln) enjoyed a father/son camping trip with some families from our church. This is them pumped up to go!

My boys enjoying a morning hike with their dad.

We asked our kids what they wanted to do for vacation and unanimously they said visit the Mancuso's  & Lohrs. A blessing as we stayed 5 days in Maryland. Our time went by too quickly. We sure do love these people! Only one of them have not made it to Bocachica! Mrs. Lohr, I think we will have to change that! We are thankful for their love, support, and prayers.

Chef Rob with Sous chef Nate make a wonderful pulled pork with Rob's new smoker. It was AMAZING!!!

We even still get to do ministry here. Nate put in a foundation for Living Free, an addiction rehab facility, in Snow Camp, NC. We have had a relationship them for many years now, and Ja Doss and his son have made trips to Bocachica in the past to work with us as well.

This is just a short list, but we have more news to share.
We will write again soon,
blessings~