LONG OVERDUE UPDATE

I am so sorry that this has not been updated in almost 3 months. Life has been crazy! Lots of things have happened since we last updated here.

1) Deana spent 3 weeks in America receiving her visa to be able to live in Russia. I was with the kids during this time in Moscow.

2) Deana returned home on a Monday and we moved to a new apartment on Friday of the same week.

3) Deana has had one metal pin removed from her leg in a minor surgery about 2 weeks after we moved to this apartment.

4) Kellan has finished 4th grade and made the A average honor roll at his school.

5) Ella is spending her last 2 days with her nanny, Olga this coming week.

We appreciate your continued prayers and support! You mean so much to us! Please pray for the following requests:

1) Jeremy - Language exam on Wednesday and Thursday of this week! This is a big deal and I really need to pass this test. However, I don't feel like I will pass all of it at this time. I will do my best and we will see what happens. Would appreciate your prayers for this.

2) Deana - Continue praying for her language acquisition. She continues to study everyday for 3 hours and is beginning to get out and use her language skills more and more.

3) Kellan - Kellan LOVES playing outside at our new apartment. He goes out and plays basketball or skateboards with the Russian kids out there. Most of these kids are older, but have been very nice to him. (With the exception of one) We praise the Lord that he is comfortable going out there and playing with them. Pray for him to pick up the language quickly.

4) Ella - continues to love life everyday. She is trying to discover behavior boundaries again right now and see how far she can push the limit. She is always happy and always smiling. We praise God for that.

5) Please pray for us as we travel to a conference next Saturday-Thursday where all of the missionaries serving throughout Russia will be together.

6) Pray for our friends, Joy and Heather, who will be coming to see us for almost 3 weeks the day after our conference ends.

7) Pray for the English Club that our church sponsors in July. The dates are July 6-16. Usually they have over 200 campers come to learn English. Many of them are unbelievers and are exposed to the gospel during this time.

8) Continue praying for Greesha and Slava - I am not able to see them much now that we have moved. Pray that I will be committed to go and see them on occasion and keep this witnessing relationship open.

9) Pray for our kids to have a great trip to America from July 5- August 14th. They will be spending this time with grandparents, family, and friends there. Pray for safe travel as Joy and Heather take them back to America in July.

THANKS THANKS THANKS! I will try to update again soon.