Gabe, Sada, Isaiah & Lucas

We've had a blast the past 6 weeks with Dr Gabe and family back in the compound!  They will depart Saturday to fulfill requirements for his USA citizenship. We'll miss them terribly, but once the process is complete, they will return!! We pray that all will fall into place QUICKLY!!

Thank you, Kaysie!

So thankful for our friend Kaysie with Willamette Int'l! A couple of times each year she comes to Dr Gabe's dental clinic on his day off to clean teeth for our team of missionaries and theirs!  This time we discovered that Bo had an extra tooth that should not be there, and it was pushing the real one out of place. Today, as a follow up, Dr Gabe yanked it right out!  Well, he didn't "yank," but that was what I told Bo he was gonna do. HA! All went well, and Bo is already out playing. So grateful for our friends who dedicate their lives to serve the Lord in this country!!!

A new road in the works!

First pic: a small bridge we've used for years.

Second & third pics: new bridge under construction!

Forth pic: the road on either end of the bridge in progress!

Our lives will become so much easier after December when a stretch of road 

that includes several bridges should be complete!  

We will be able to access main roads that will cut travel time drastically!  

Can't wait!

Our roads...or lack of them!

These are 4 sections of roads that we travel daily! And it's only the beginning of the official raining season!

A special treat!

While the June team was here, Catherine (far right) cut hair for 7 of us missionaries! As she did this, Allison gave neck and back massages! WooHoo!  My friend Robin commented that she had not had a real cut since August of last year before they returned from furlough. Most of the time, we trim our own.  Thank you Catherine!!!

Waterloo market scenes!

Auntie Margaret's Kiddos!