Jacob's Baptism!!

Today we celebrated Jacob's new birth into a living hope! After studying for a couple of months he decided Monday to give his life to Christ. The owner of the local pool was happy to let us use it again and Heather and I baptized Jacob while surrounded by his family, team and church. There were 21 people there besides our family to celebrate with him. Several families joined us for lunch afterwards and at our church gathering tonight the men laid hands on him and prayed, he took his first communion and we gave him a sports-themed New Testament with notes and underlined passages from members of the church. It was a full, beautiful day. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement!

Long Overdue Pictures

'The Boys' after church...

'The Ladies' after church...

'The Men' after church...

I brought back surprises after working for a few days for Heather's dad on the air force base...the kids, needless to say, were happy...

'Arri' - as they call him at school. If you notice his puffy eye, he is allergic to mosquito bites...

The Bean has dimples...

Almost crawling!

Haven's houses of cards...

Jenova is eating rice cereal with vegetable broth,
parmesan cheese and olive oil - just what the Dr. ordered!

Haven is our 'Puzzle Girl'.

It is hard to separate these two!

Is it just me or is she growing WAY too fast?

An overweight dude and his numerous brood...at a waterpark.

Computers stink...but life goes on...

Well, it has been a LONG time since we have updated this blog. I picked up our laptop yesterday after having been without for five weeks. Heather's desktop has been 'dead' for two months. It has been frustrating to be without but also helped remind us how life DOES go on without technology. :)

We appreciate you all and ask that you continue praying for our family, team, church and ministry here. Please pray for protection, for strength, open doors, energy, wisdom, discernment and for fruit! There is a little church being birthed here, sending concentric circles of life and joy through the Kingdom in the Marche region of this country because of your patnership with us. Thanks!