We are currently in the United States, getting some rest and also getting ready for Joel's wedding on July 11th. We are really excited about this. Faith is trying to be busy until she gets to go to Arizona to be a nanny and work for a year and Mark is employed for the summer at George Fox University. We are enjoying the time we get to spend with our children and enjoying spending time with family and friends.

Hope to see you around.

Still to come in 2009

I am excited that I get to continue to work the women in Textiles. I will be starting up my quilting class at the Ruth house and will walk 8 students through the making of a quilt. Up to this time I have done just small projects with them, this time it's a big one.



Also I'm hoping to have an opportunity to travel some and work with other associations in other towns helping them to figure out what they can do to generate income, through crafts. It looks to be a very interesting year. Please pray for these opportunities and that God shows us what each area needs.

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Upcoming Events

Just before arriving to North Africa for Christmas our oldest son, Joel, decided it would be a good idea to propose to his girlfriend. She accepted and he brought her over to meet us. We are very delighted with his choice. Because of the weather they didn't make it till Christmas night, but we were happy to finally have them here safe and sound,


This is the ice that made them 4 days late



This is one of the bags after traveling internationally



During the time they were here we had an engagement party for them so those people here that new Joel when he lived here could wish him well and meet his fiancee.
Welcome to the family Melissa.



Brother congratulating or consoling brother haven't figured out which.

Christmas was fun but busy

During the Christmas season Bill and I not only got to enjoy our three young adults, Joel, Mark and Faith, but also Rebekah (my niece) and Joel's fiancee Melissa. Not only did we enjoy these 5 special people but also hosted 8 other University and Bible school young adults. At one point during the 3 week Christmas break we had 19 of us total. Bill and I lived between two houses. One in the new town where we live and our Pastors Riad in the old town ( a Riad is a very large house with lots of character.)

Long and coming updates.

After a long and busy Christmas I decided I'd listen to some of our friends who read our blog to update. Sorry it's taken so long. The end of November we had the wonderful opportunity to have some visitors from the North west. It's always interesting to look at their pictures after they leave as it gives us a good idea of some of the things that may have impressed them.