With God's grace

With God's grace we made it back to North Africa after 26 hours in flight and 10 hours in layovers. It was a long day, especially when we realized that we lost part of a day in Germany. We left on Tues and left the North Africa airport at 2:30 in the morning after loading all 17 pieces of luggage on the top of our friends car. We slept at our friend's, friend's house and then rode another 4 hours to our town.

We are slowly getting resettled. We are discovering that we need to purchase a new phone for our vonage number (the old one only keeps a 3 second charge) and for some reason Faith and I can't find our cell phones. We are still looking. Also it looks like the house needs repainted real bad. We will be looking into that within the next couple of weeks (or months).

Faith has been busy with friends. She went to their school and surprised them and now they don't want to leave her side. I have to insist that she be home at certain times so she has time to settle in herself.

The single ladies that came with us are settling real nice. They have their room almost the way they want it.

It isn't too hot here, upper 80's and cool in the evenings.

Well need to go. take care and have a good day
Betty

count down for Morocc0

The count down continues, we have about 5 days left before we leave the States. It will be nice to get home, but difficult to leave the family.

The boys are doing well and adjusting to University, Faith has packed and repacked several times, and I got Bill to sort through things today.

will confirm tickets on Monday and then off we go.



Till next time.

Mark to Georgefox

Tomorrow we take Mark to George Fox. I have a lot of mixed emotions. I am happy for him to go, but I know I will miss him very much. I was pondering on why I'm having problems letting go this time and I realized;

We missed the opportunity to start Joel out his freshman year, so we are feeling what we would have felt last year.

Mark is leaving the nest, even though he has been staying with his grandparents, we were still a part of his life, we helped transport him to work, to CCC and to other activities, he was only 10 min away.

Most of all, on Sept 11th we will leave both boys behind when we go back to North Africa, It seems so final, they are now men, who can take care of themselves. They have both proved that this year and especially this summer. Even both guys will be at Fox, I will be missing times I can be with them for special occasions or just because.

I will miss them in North Africa, But I am looking forward to seeing where the Lord leads them and am grateful for family and friends who will be keeping an eye out for them.

thanks.

Time

Time is beginning to run out, We have 5 weeks left before returning to Morocco. I'm trying to finish up those last min. projects that I had cut out or wanted to try before returning. I finished to tote bags and gave one to my mom, made one small purse and have the other cut out. Going through my stash to decide what to add and what to leave.

We met Marks roommate last night, I think they will be a good match. The are both excited to be at college this month.

Karima is now with Belil. He finally arrived yesterday. She was so excited. She hasn't seen him since April. We gave them two nights at a hotel to get reaquainted has husband and wife. Their housing came through, so we get to get them set up this week. The place is furnished so that will make it easier as far as what we need to get them. Just some sheets and blankets and maybe some cookware and food.

Faith's Big Moment

Faith got her GED in December 06 and got to walk the line on June 6. Her plans are to come back with us in Sept to North Africa. She still needs to study for her SAT test, which she is not too excited about and she also wants to see what the Lord has in store for her during her last official year with us. She is still contemplating what she what she wants to do and where she wants to continue her studies.

Spring activities

Time to do some catch up. May and June have been busy months for us as we watched Mark and Faith Graduate from Hi school. Mark received his Ged in September 06 from Chemeketa community college and his graduation was June 16. Even though he didn't walk the line till June 07, he still insists he graduated in 2006. He is going to attend George Fox University in Aug.
He is really excited.

Faith and Karima in the tulip fields.