Football Game

With just a few months left in the States we finally went to a football game. Several youth from Buck Run attend a school just across the road from us called Franklin County so quite a crowd from church attend their games. We tailgated first (BBQ next to the car) and then went to the game. The school band and cheerleaders all made for a very American atmosphere.

This is Rachel with our wonderful Youth Pastor Zack and his wife Jennifer and their little boy John Owen. They work tirelessly with the youth and are greatly appreciated.

The band.

Anna-Marie with a friend, Josh.
Matthew with his friend, Connor.

Red River Gorge

We took a New Zealand family who have moved to Louisville for seminary out hiking to one of our favourite places. We have been out to the Natural Bridge several times now and have always loved it out there. It is great to have some other New Zealanders near by and exciting for New Zealand to have more men willing to come over here to study the Word. We are just sad that they have only just got here and we are about to leave.

World Equestrian Games

Due to the generosity of a dear friend I was able to take Anna-Marie and her friend Bobbie to the World Equestrian Games. They were held here in Kentucky just about 20 mins from Frankfort at the Kentucky Horse Farm. This was the first time they had ever been held outside of Europe. It was great to be there and to attend one of the events.

Golf

Mark took the boys for their first round of golf this afternoon. Here is a little bit of the action.

Camping Trip

A few weeks ago Mark went with the boys and some friends on a camping trip to the Red River Gorge while us girls were at a sleep over to end a summer book study that we have been doing. We had been studying a book called, "Girls Gone Wise, In a world Gone Wild" by Mary Kassian. It is one of the best books I have read for teenage girls and was a great study, and a great group of girls.

Here is a few photos of the camping trip.

Anna-Marie's Photoshoot

We wanted to take some photos for Anna-Marie's 16th birthday which is not until December but we thought we would do them now while it is still warm and before things get crazy with the move. She is very photogenic. I cannot believe she is almost 16, time goes so fast.

Kentucky River

Not much has been happening lately which is why there has been a lack of posts, sorry. We have been busy getting back into school and trying to get our heads around leaving Frankfort in 3 months. Flights are booked, some plans are made but there is still a lot to do. Please pray for us as we continue to make plans, raise funds and seek God's guidance. We leave Frankfort for Sacramento on Dec 15th to spend time with friends and then fly to New Zealand Jan 12th.

A friend took us out on her boat for an afternoon. We had a great time, it was a nice break from the school routine and we were blessed with beautiful weather. We have been so blessed over the years here with different people offering to do these types of things with us. God is good.Joel knee boarding. Joel was the star of the day, having a go at knee boarding, skiing and wake boarding. He got up first time on all three and seems to have great balance.
Rachel knee boarding.
Matthew and Mark knee boarding on their stomachs.

Joel on the wake board.
Cindy, who took us on her boat showing us how a pro does it. She is surfing behind the boat with no rope.
Matthew driving the boat through the slow, no wake zones.
Just a random photo I like of Rachel.

Upward Soccer

Summer is over and school has begun once again. Home schooling is going well, it really helps that the children are self motivated, the girls especially. It has been good to get back into a routine again.

Our church runs a soccer program for younger children called Upward. Matthew is playing and Rachel and Joel are both assistant coaches. Matthew was a little unsure about playing but he has really enjoyed his first few games.

Rachel helping coach her team of 4 year olds. Not an easy task.