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.

Faith in Germany

Thanks to all who have helped Faith financially to get to Germany. Bill and I went to Germany with Faith Sept 25th and got her all settled into school. We also met up with niece Rebekah Cammack. Both Girls are adjusting well to school and life in Germany and we are trying to adjust with no kids at home. Here are some pics.

The Boy's

Got some updated pictures of the boys, curtsy of Melissa, the cute one with Joel. Thanks.

They enjoyed themselves at the Kelley reunion, Miss you guy's . Hard to believe that Joel is a Junior and Mark is a Sophomore.

Entertaining Friends

This weekend we helped entertain some friends, while Mom and Dad where busy working. It's great having a porch big enough to do things on.

Special trips

Faith got to go on a special trip with a special Friend to Paris. What's in Paris? see if you can guess.

Summer adventures

Even though it is hot in our town, we do try for some adventure. Here are some fun times with cousins Forrest



and William



I do believe they all had a good time.












The music fest was also happen'n this so friend Bobby got an opportunity to play the drums in a big open tent.

Summer update

We have had a full summer, in June we had a group of George Fox students and friends join us for 2 1/2 weeks of adventure. They stayed at our home and traveled to different places.




They left and we moved to a new apartment less than 4 min. from our old one. It is on a main street, which can be noisy, but is usually quiet after 11 (except on hot summer days) We have 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living rooms one with a fireplace, a big kitchen (unusual for NA) and a nice sized porch that we have a table and chairs on. God blessed us with more than what we wanted.

A week after we moved, Betty's folks and nephew arrived. None of the trips we planned worked out, but we still had lots of fun, We visited friends in the old city, Mom and Dad and William toured the old city with us, Faith was our fearless leader (they found a good deal on leather jackets).