Coming along

Back view of our house

Grace in the doorway of our guestroom or "Sarah's room" attached to the garage

Pay day!  (Note behind is the garage/guestroom)

Luka and Troy inside our future fireplace!  If you know me, you know I have always loved fireplaces.  So my loving husband allowed me to have my dream in this 100+ degree country :).  In my defense, it is out on the porch and also functions as a grill. 

septic tank

Construction site from the side

Standing in our future screened in porch

Emalai is 9 months old

and so cute!

Our house is taking shape...

Half the windows are in but town had no power for three days so we had to wait for more windows to be made.  So the workers began digging our septic tank, dug the foundation for our porch and guest room.

Future front door - you are welcome!

I just had to add this one.  We needed to feel like fall (even though it is over 90 degrees) so we made pumpkins doughnuts and cider.  Yummy!

Party!

I haven't been able to journal recently so I decided to share a few pictures to share what has been happening beside the building of our home.  My sister gets married this weekend - the first wedding we will miss.  So instead of being sad we throw our own wedding reception!  It was super fun! Grace said it was the best night ever, but also went to bed in tears missing her aunt and everyone. Oh it is hard.  So thankful God is with us.  Praying Kansas, Nick and my family know God's presence is with them tomorrow and every day in their marriage.  Love you all!

Our wedding reception since we can't be home at my sister's wedding

Making toasts with our sparkling BLUE peach juice

We had a a wonderful three course meal

No reception is complete without DANCING!

We had so much fun!

We made great memories!!!

Larry and Suzanne celebrated their birthdays one week apart

Malai is getting her second tooth.  She is always big smiles!

Sucking on a chicken bone while we are out for local food

Teacher Sarah

Our teammate Tanya turned 40 and we couldn't just let that one slide by so we all dressed up like old people

40 years from now?!

We sure had fun laughing!

The walls are rising...

Our walls are up to the windows!  Hopefully the windows will be ready today so we don't have to delay the work.  We are very excited to see all the progress but we are also tired.  Josh often says his mind just can't stop thinking about the house and all the details.  I feel for him.  He is keeping up with so much.  I never had a desire to build a home and this is exactly why.  It is just too much - especially in Africa!  I know God called us to this so we will keep going and it will end up a blessing.  But in the mists of it all please pray for our strength, wisdom for each decision, time to do everything, protection for everyone, and rest for the weary.  

the girls in their room