Thursday, April 18, 2013

Training at the MAF Headquarters

Matt did an earlier post describing some of his training at the MAF headquarters and I thought I'd post some pictures of what the whole family has been up to for the last two months. The kids have had a blast playing with the other kids here, and we've really enjoyed the sense of community. Some of the pictures include the visit from Matt's family, Easter, and random pictures with the kids.
 
Looking ahead, we start orientation training on Friday, which both Matt and I will be a part of, and leave for Bellevue the first weekend in May. We'll continue packing and plan to leave from there for Indonesia. Two major prayer requests are that our visas will come through, and for adequate funding. We're still waiting on some donor amounts and are unsure of our exact funding status. Please join us in prayer for these two things so that we can leave in June as planned.
 
Front of MAF headquarters (view from our apartment)
 


Blake just loves his baby sister, and she loves him! He makes her laugh all the time
 





 
 
Here is the caravan, fixed up and ready for service in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. There was a dedication service here for this beautiful airplane.
 

Sitting in the back of the caravan
 

Callie and her cousin Abby, enjoying the hot tub at the hotel
 

Matt and Grandpa Gary went to the Birds of Prey Exhibit
 
Blake and Callie looking at the Condor
 

I took a "cooking from scratch" class for one afternoon, put on by MAF. Here is our amazing meal!
 
All the cousins (from Matt's side) together in the hot tub
 

Callie's first Easter egg hunt! 

Cousins together on Easter
 

Callie and Eva, such pretty little girlies!
 


Blake, Callie, and Judah
 

Eva spending time with Grandma Laurie


All the missionary kids at our St. Patty's Day party 

Blake loves pretending to be Batman. In fact, Grandma Barb made him his very own Batman cape!




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