Tag: new tribes mission

This week has been one of milestones for us – Gracie turned two on Thursday, and Zacky is 6 months old today.  For Gracie’s birthday, we did a simple family celebration with a pavlova daddy made, decorated with Gracie’s special teddy bear biscuits and M&M’s.  She enjoyed opening presents and of course loved her special […]

Since our last update which I had trouble posting due to internet issues, we have had another death in our village.  This time it was a young man of around 17.  Brett was adopted so things are a little complicated.  It is a long story and we wondered if we could have done more to […]

Happy New Year as well. Here are some highlights of what’s been happening in the last two months. Down for a break. We are enjoying a much needed break out of the tribe for two weeks. It’s wonderful and refreshing to visit and fellowship with our support side missionary brethren whom we only see now and […]

    This year we are on home assignment.  While being here, we’ve experienced some firsts… Gabriel meeting his Grandma (and lots of other family members). Gabriel experiencing snow for the first time (at age 4). Ethan driving (only once on a dirt road). Josiah playing tackle football. Summer playing on a soccer team. Josiah […]

Five years ago, a baby was born. Our baby. Our Judah. After wondering for several years whether we could even have biological children, Judah was a prayer answered, a dream fulfilled, a new chapter. I look at my now 5-year-old son and stand amazed at how much personality and life can be in such a little […]

6614 Crystal Lake Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 January 1, 2017 Our dear family and friends, We wish you a belated Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year season.  Like you, we look forward to a new year with hope because of our Savior who came to redeem us and made it possible for us to […]