July 4th - Kellan's Birthday!

Kellan was able to celebrate his birthday in America with family this year!  Here are some pictures of his party.

 Lots of presents!

 Ben, Ella, and Kellan

 We can't believe he is already 12 years old.

 Dirt Cake!!!  Our favorite!

 Sister love.

 Present Time!

 Just what he wanted!

Moving Apartments

Deana moved us (with some help) to a new apartment on June 2nd.  I happened to be in America at a wedding during this time, so she handled all this alone.  (Boy was I lucky!)  We now live near Moscow State University and the across the road from the circus.  We like our new place and are enjoying exploring what is around.  We were not all here together until Saturday, July 29th.  

 Everything is in and ready to be organized!

 Everything is in place!  The sad thing is we have no furniture!

 Kitchen

 Our bedroom

 Kellan's room

 Finally, when I returned from America we headed to IKEA and purchased what we needed for the apartment.

 We like our big room because we can fit lots of guests at one time.

 We are already enjoying lots of company!

 Pray that God would use our home as a place where people will learn and know more about Him.

The Kids Around the Kremlin

Some good pictures of the kids in May when we walked around the Kremlin when my parents were visiting!

Baby Shower Outreach Event

Back in May, Deana hosted a baby shower for Ani.  Ani is Greesha's wife.  Many of you have prayed for him and his family the whole time we have been in Moscow.  Many people from our church came to support them.  They had been attending church with us every week until the end of May.  At that time his job changed and they are no longer able to attend.  Please pray that they would come to know the Lord as their personal Savior and Lord.  Pray that they would have the opportunity to attend church with us again.  Pray for our continued fellowship with them.  

Some of the ladies who helped with decorations!

       The table is ready!

         This is Ani!

                                          Lots of fellowship!

           And fun!

           And, of course Bible Study!

   Greesha and Ani's daughter was born in June.  Her name is Susanna.  We have seen her one time.  They asked me to go into her room and pray for her.  That was a very unexpected blessing!  Thanks for continuing to pray for them.  

Basketball Banquet

Kellan's basketball banquet for Hinkson was a couple of weeks ago. He is receiving his award for "The Most Potential." He had a great season for a 6th grader!

Explaining his award.

First Small Group

Praising God that 12 small groups have started in our church here in Moscow. I am the coordinator of 3 of those groups and am responsible for working closely with the leaders and helping out. One of my leaders was ready to lead, but had no place to have her group, so we opened up our apartment for her group to meet. This is their first meeting together. Pray that this group, as well as the 11 others, will change the lives of many people and that they will multiply to reach others across this great city!

Basketball at the Anglo-American School

The kids had a great season of basketball at the Anglo-American School. They played almost every Saturday from mid-December until last weekend. They both had a great experience. Ella just LOVES it!

Kellan's coach drawing out the play!

Ella learning how to play defense!

Listening to instructions!

All-Star!