School bathroom project

A movie by Andrew Burkett

We love Andrew's videos, check out all we worked on.

Back to Panama

Now back to Panama. Our arrival at the end of July heralded a flury of activity. Teams came from Oregon and Colorado, friends came from St. Lukes, Chuck came from Florida, and Merry Hayes and kids from Panama City. All chipped in to work through the rain to start building a bathroom for the school next door, hold a vacation bible school in the village nearby, and a worship service under the multi-purpose building. With the floor down, we christened the multi-purpose building with the Colorado team. They got to hear the waterfalls by night, and also a wild monkey on the loose downstairs.

Reanna the worshipper

Reanna is doing her Discipleship Training School with Youth With a Mission Costa Rica.

Kellen

Never to be forgotten, Kellen Daniel.

Shiloh, Josh, Eden and Isabelle the baby

Our second daughter loves being a Mom, and is the baker of the family. Josh is a gifted photographer, and the grandkids? Of course, they are perfect!!

Lindsey, Mark and Sadia

Next in line, our beautiful grandaughter Sadia. Oh, and of course her parents, our daughter Lindsey and Mark. Sorrrry guys, that's what happens when the grandkids come along!!!

Josh, Erin, Josh, Jordan and Josiah

Here's our oldest son with the first grandkids Joshua and Jordan, and their younger brother Josiah.

Family News

It has been a while since we have had a chance to update the blog. So much happens in our lives that we have simply not had the time to update it as we would have liked. Dale made it home safely eventually, and we were able to spend some very much needed sabbatical in Ohio. Spending time with grandchildren, children, extended family and good friends has a way of recharging our lives. Going into miissions later in life has many challenges, one of which is the life long relationships which have already been developed. When young missionaries enter the field, they are just forming many of those friends. Ours already existed, and continue to flourish because we value all of those relationships immensly. As my son-in -law would say, "enjoy the eye candy" they are our favorite faces!!