We want to wish Lee and Rachel Sims a heart-felt congratulations! Lee and Rachel were married Friday night. It was a blessing to be able to be in attendance and witness the awesome moment.
Joy and the kids are in Guatemala. They continue to recover from a recent virus which ran around our home. It started with Emma, then passed to Kenneth, then to Abigail and then to Sara. Joy started coming down with it early this past week.
Many thanks to all who continue to support us with prayers and financial gifts.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Volcanic Eruption - we're safe
Huh - just found out that Volcan Fuego blew its top today... We're ok... Some pictures are available on one of the news sites.
Monday, July 30, 2012
On the road again...
I just can't wait to get on the road again. Who on earth ever wrote those words? I think they were at the end of a furlough when they did! We have had a very enjoyable, albeit busy, time visiting friends and family (many of whom are ministry team members) for the past month. You know that feeling you get though, when you are ready to be back in your own bed again - no matter how wonderful your trip has been - that's where we are at.
We are currently in New York City while Kenneth finishes up his work here at the church. We were treated to Mary Poppins on Broadway yesterday, which was a great break from the ordinary. For Emma and Abigail, for whom life is a musical, it was a dream come true - a dream they had never even thought of since they had no clue what Broadway was. Today the girls are at a Day Camp that the church runs, and having a great time. We hope to visit with some friends, see some sights, eat some more Chinese food (hey, we're in China Town), and spend time together before we go back to Guatemala and hit the ground running.
We appreciate your prayers during this time of transition back to what is our "normal."
We are currently in New York City while Kenneth finishes up his work here at the church. We were treated to Mary Poppins on Broadway yesterday, which was a great break from the ordinary. For Emma and Abigail, for whom life is a musical, it was a dream come true - a dream they had never even thought of since they had no clue what Broadway was. Today the girls are at a Day Camp that the church runs, and having a great time. We hope to visit with some friends, see some sights, eat some more Chinese food (hey, we're in China Town), and spend time together before we go back to Guatemala and hit the ground running.
We appreciate your prayers during this time of transition back to what is our "normal."
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Cloned... *sigh*
So imagine my confusion this morning, whilst I was updating our bills, when our online bank statement said we withdrew money from our checking account at 10pm on 6/22.... and then again at 8:57pm on Monday night?!
:9/
Imagine my surprise (or lack there of) when I checked with Joy and she knew nothing about it either. Apparently one of our fine establishments here in Guatemala took some extra liberties and cloned my credit card. The toll? As it stands presently just over $517 missing...
I spent time talking with our bank, State Farm, walking through the details of what we need to do next. Obviously, my card has been flagged and canceled. There will be contestation papers awaiting us in NH when we arrive next week. We don't use Joy's card very often so they kept it active.
Oh the funs of life...
-knme
:9/
Imagine my surprise (or lack there of) when I checked with Joy and she knew nothing about it either. Apparently one of our fine establishments here in Guatemala took some extra liberties and cloned my credit card. The toll? As it stands presently just over $517 missing...
I spent time talking with our bank, State Farm, walking through the details of what we need to do next. Obviously, my card has been flagged and canceled. There will be contestation papers awaiting us in NH when we arrive next week. We don't use Joy's card very often so they kept it active.
Oh the funs of life...
-knme
Survival is for the Fittest, eh?
It is Wednesday, day number four without Joy - who is teaching at a Guatemalan music camp in a nearby town.
When asked, "how you doing without Joy?", I've been responding with, "oh, we're surviving." My hat goes off to any and all single parents, or parents whose situation results in one parent carrying the bulk of the load for any period of time.
Parenting is difficult at the best of times... ok, nap time is normally a pretty good time. In our case the shoe is on the other foot from April when I was in NY and Joy was here with the kids.
Praise the Lord for the Rivera Family who have offered to take the girls today. I will keep Sara and take her to the Canadian Embassy to submit her Canadian Citizenship documents - Oh, yes, we know how to have a good time in our family.
-knme
When asked, "how you doing without Joy?", I've been responding with, "oh, we're surviving." My hat goes off to any and all single parents, or parents whose situation results in one parent carrying the bulk of the load for any period of time.
Parenting is difficult at the best of times... ok, nap time is normally a pretty good time. In our case the shoe is on the other foot from April when I was in NY and Joy was here with the kids.
Praise the Lord for the Rivera Family who have offered to take the girls today. I will keep Sara and take her to the Canadian Embassy to submit her Canadian Citizenship documents - Oh, yes, we know how to have a good time in our family.
-knme
Sunday, June 17, 2012
What a blessing!
Friday morning I (Kenneth) took Loren & Bambi to the airport. This ended an amazing visit of some very awesome friends.
Many things were done, places visited, and LOADS of "Ticket to Ride" was played.
Tomorrow Abigail heads off to her very first summer camp. What are we going to do without her for the next five nights?! Emma and Sara are going to be somewhat lost without their big sister around.
After Abigail returns then we have a couple days and Joy heads off to teach at a Guatemalan Music Camp. She will be gone for five or six nights. When she comes back we quickly pack for our trip to the States. Loads of work remains to be done before the trip.
That is all for now...
-knme
Monday, May 28, 2012
2011/2012 Academic Year now in the books
Finally, this school year is complete. We await final grades but overall most everything is done. This is exciting! Now we can take a few deep breaths.
Next up for us is the arrival of Loren and Bambi from Dover Baptist. We're super excited to have good friends from our home church come to visit. It has been nearly eighteen months since our last visitors.
Abigail will resume piano lessons this month - but with a new teacher. This will be very challenging for her because her new teacher is Korean... and doesn't speak any English... and only marginal Spanish.
Emma is anxiously awaiting the start of Kinder... still. She is a bit bummed that she will have to dress in "standard attire". She has been rather used to dressing herself lately and so we're expecting a few fashion battles once August comes.
Joy will be beginning revisions to her various curriculums. She was approved yesterday to submit plans or an "AP" music theory class. Also, her grand plans for student-teaching-elementary was approved. This will be an awesome opportunities for some of her upper-class students who have expressed an interest in majoring in Music Education.
I (Ken) am now getting my detailed summer plans ready to hand off to Edgard. He will be doing the bulk of the system changes and upgrades while I am in New York. I'm super excited for this opportunity. For me the funny thought of the week is this: after Tuesday I won't need to set my alarm for 5:20am... rather, I can sleep in to 5:45 when Sara will be sure to have me up...*sigh*
On a sad note - the season of "goodbyes" has begun. Today we said goodbye to the Miller family. They are returning to the States after many years serving here. There will be a few more goodbyes this week as it is now the season for folks to return to the States. Please be in prayer for our family as a lot of these goodbyes will be difficult for us and our children.
Overall we're pleased with this year. It was fun and exciting... but challenging and frustrating at the same time. Satan tested us but the Lord had the victory and the glory.
-knme
Next up for us is the arrival of Loren and Bambi from Dover Baptist. We're super excited to have good friends from our home church come to visit. It has been nearly eighteen months since our last visitors.
Abigail will resume piano lessons this month - but with a new teacher. This will be very challenging for her because her new teacher is Korean... and doesn't speak any English... and only marginal Spanish.
Emma is anxiously awaiting the start of Kinder... still. She is a bit bummed that she will have to dress in "standard attire". She has been rather used to dressing herself lately and so we're expecting a few fashion battles once August comes.
Joy will be beginning revisions to her various curriculums. She was approved yesterday to submit plans or an "AP" music theory class. Also, her grand plans for student-teaching-elementary was approved. This will be an awesome opportunities for some of her upper-class students who have expressed an interest in majoring in Music Education.
I (Ken) am now getting my detailed summer plans ready to hand off to Edgard. He will be doing the bulk of the system changes and upgrades while I am in New York. I'm super excited for this opportunity. For me the funny thought of the week is this: after Tuesday I won't need to set my alarm for 5:20am... rather, I can sleep in to 5:45 when Sara will be sure to have me up...*sigh*
On a sad note - the season of "goodbyes" has begun. Today we said goodbye to the Miller family. They are returning to the States after many years serving here. There will be a few more goodbyes this week as it is now the season for folks to return to the States. Please be in prayer for our family as a lot of these goodbyes will be difficult for us and our children.
Overall we're pleased with this year. It was fun and exciting... but challenging and frustrating at the same time. Satan tested us but the Lord had the victory and the glory.
-knme
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