{"id":4726,"date":"2016-10-28T20:15:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T20:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=4726"},"modified":"2016-10-28T20:15:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T20:15:10","slug":"they-are-coming-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2016\/10\/28\/they-are-coming-back\/","title":{"rendered":"They Are Coming Back!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4736\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050358-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"p1050358\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050358-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050358-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050358-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050358.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next week Joel&#8217;s parents come back and we can&#8217;t wait! \u00a0Four months without them makes us appreciate them even more. \u00a0I know some think we are crazy, but we LOVE living together with them. \u00a0This living set up is not for all, but through living together, I have come to appreciate the community living that has gotten lost some in our culture.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the my favorite things about living with my In Laws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My kids are getting fed and raised not just by us, but also by the years of wisdom and experience.<\/li>\n<li>They provide emotional support and wisdom as we fumble through ministry.<\/li>\n<li>We have someone close by to listen whenever we have a decision to make.<\/li>\n<li>All the kitchen tasks can be divided by two people so I only have to think about what we are going to eat half the days of the week.<\/li>\n<li>The house doesn&#8217;t fall apart when Joel is away as Dad can fix just about anything.<\/li>\n<li>It is reminder that life is about compromise and that we can&#8217;t just make decisions with out considering who else might be affected.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes Joel and I can travel together without worry about the impact on our kids.<\/li>\n<li>Way more cookies and dessert options are around.<\/li>\n<li>There are more game players around to make up a good game night.<\/li>\n<li>I have double the amount of jewelry to pick from and someone in house who know how to make new jewelry.<\/li>\n<li>I have a partner to shop for fabric and new clothing with.<\/li>\n<li>Family exercising session are way more entertaining and lively.<\/li>\n<li>There is a lot more laughter around the house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4731\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8464-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Can't wait to welcome these two back\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8464-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8464-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8464-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8464.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We can&#8217;t wait to welcome these two back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4733\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4733\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8833-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"They are not only our family\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8833-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8833-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8833-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8833.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They are not only our family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4735\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4735\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050290-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"but also walk through life with us\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050290-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050290-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050290-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/P1050290.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">but also walk through life with us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4729\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4729\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0199-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"They run into adventure with us\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0199-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0199-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0199-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0199.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They run into adventure with us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4728\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4728\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0169-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"and help us think outside the box with life gets hot\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0169-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0169-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0169-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0169.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">and help us think outside the box with life gets hot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4732\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4732\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8740-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"They don't shy away from life here\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8740-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8740-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8740-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_8740.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They don&#8217;t shy away from life here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4730\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4730\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0204-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Butelkjs\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0204-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0204-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0204-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0204.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">But always place relationships first<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4727\" style=\"width: 399px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4727\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0110.jpg\" alt=\"Hurry home to us! \" width=\"399\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0110.jpg 532w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2016\/10\/DSC_0110-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hurry home to us! 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