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more pool pics

update

a HUGE thanks to Matt, Deb, & Emma for taking some awesome family pics of us during our visit!

to catch you up, we moved into a townhouse about a mile from work in july, Hudson turned 1 on August 26th, walked about 2 weeks before that & got his first tooth about 2 weeks later...

we're back to work with the JESUS film, but we've been assigned to full-time support-raising due to our low monthly income... we had the chance to reconnect with a supporting church & lots of current supporters in the Ohio area, but we're looking for more! we're trying to make up a lot of lost support & to raise additional to cover increases in health care, cost of living, ministry expenses & various other increases related to having a baby :). we are praying we'll be back on the field by early next year!

mike primarily works from home, but is going into the office once or twice a week -- mostly to work on support -- but also to keep abreast of what's happening in his new position -- he'll be taking over the production of new JESUS film translations & recordings for Europe (including Eastern Europe & Russia), the Americas (north, south & central), and an area called "Oceania", which includes Australia & New Zealand... so we're anxious to get back to work! A big push right now in JESUS film is the translation & recording of a new tool targeting women called "Magdalena"... to learn more about this film, which focuses on Jesus' interaction with women during his time on earth, go to http://www.magdalenamovie.com/.
caryn is also looking into ways she can be involved with the ministry... she's been helping a bit with an event at headquarters & is doing research for a writing project related to Magdalena when she's not chasing Hudson around or going to the free Jazzercise classes at headquarters - the doc says she's got osteopenia in her hips, so she's committed to weight-bearing exercise!
in mike's free time, he's gotten back into his kempo classes, volunteering doing handyman stuff at church, and is currently helping a friend get a roof on his house.

free disney on your bday

thinking about coming to visit us? come on your birthday & go to disney free!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/index?name=FreeOnYourBirthdayPage
you'll need to register beforehand on the link above...


If you already have a pass, be sure to register, too because you can get other gifts -- one is a free gift card to use at the parks... here are some faqs...
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/index?name=WDWCelebrationFAQsPage



ok -- i need to update this blog!

off to see the manatee...

last weekend we headed out to blue spring with some friends to catch a glimpse of the manatee...

"Cold river temperatures and cool nights have kept the manatees in the spring run for several weeks through December and January. Temperatures in the spring run remain a constant 72 degrees; creating a warm water refuge for the West Indian Manatee. The best time to view manatees is early in the morning on a cold winter day. As we get into March and April, warmer temperatures will slowly allow the river temperatures to rise and the manatee will no longer need the warm water of the spring to survive. " (from the blue spring website)

we did see some, but they alluded the camera.... click here for pics of the West Indian Manatee (that someone with a fancy camera took).

"hiking"

we think hudson actually believes he is walking...

a great idea

mark & mindy suggested we bring the johnny jump up camping... just hang it from a tree & instant fun.

what happens when you don't screen your babysitters....

actually, we are extremely thankful for our babysitters....
despite this photo that showed up in mike's inbox after some of our sweet neighbors took Hudson for a while so we could get some packing done... thanks Carters!

hiking with dad

halloween

here we are... super baby, mama the princess, & dad (you can't see his kilt, but he's a very striking scot).

thanks for the visit!

enjoyed having you grandma & grandpa!

first beach day