Recent happenings...

A lot is going on around here, mainly in the way of teaching! I haven't had much time to devote to "blogging" but I hope to catch you up on some recent events. About three weeks ago, PJ started piano lessons with our beloved Aunt Catherine. He REALLY enjoys it when he gets to have a lesson with her. We bought a cheaper keyboard for him just to see if he will stick with it (and since we will be leaving on furlough in a few months we didn't want to spend a bunch of money on a piano or nicer keyboard). Since this picture was taken (his first lesson) we have moved the keyboard from the kitchen table to a stand in another room...so it's much more conducive to practicing now!
I also got the Singapore math books from Singapore and they're GREAT! I really like them and all the different things they use to teach math. PJ seems to enjoy it too. I have found that some teaching points (already!) have been hard to convey (mainly b/c I am such a BAD teacher). But, God gives grace and PJ is getting it. I found the counting by 2s hard to teach but we continue to review and I think he's getting onto it...slowly but surely.


Almost two weeks ago, our friend, Team left for America. He is pictured next to Paul to the left. Team moved to San Francisco where he will be studying Art. For the next six months he will be studying English so that he can study Art! Anyway, this was his last day in Thailand and it was a Sunday so he came to church and we prayed for him. Paul and others have shared the Gospel with him but he is not yet a believer but would you pray for him? Also, the guy standing next to Team in the picture is Wit. Wit is another fun guy our team hangs out with often. And the last guy in the picture is Pat. Pat is from a hilltribe in northern Thailand called the Akha. He recently joined our team (in May) and helps Paul on the campus. Paul has been tremendously encouraged by Pat's friendship and working with us. Pat often preaches on Sunday mornings, so please pray for him as he proclaims the Word of God.






And, as requested by my parents (they want more pics of Paul and me), here is a picture of Adele with her Daddy. I must say she is totally a Daddy's girl and adores him. As soon as he comes thru the door from work she lights up. She continues to be a joy. She is pulling up on anything and inching her way toward walking...agghhh...I am NOT ready for that yet! =)













And, finally, we have Calvin playing outside the other day on our neighbor's cool truck. It has pedals (much like a bike) that makes it go forward and backward. The boys and Adele had a lot of fun riding around in it. Now, if it would stop raining we could go out and enjoy it some more. =) (Our neighbor told us we could borrow it for a few days...wasn't that nice?)