SommerFest 2008

Summer is just around the corner and as always there are so many 'termine' - summer parties at the school and kindergarten, bbq's with friends, potlucks / picnics at church. Especially this year - we want to use this opportunity to see people one last time before we head off to SoCal and beyond. Every weekend (from Fri to Sun) until we fly is booked out with parties, bbq's and events. We love it and are enjoying every moment, even though it is a lot at times.

And God, in His sovereignty, has also blessed with kids who can handle it, in fact, who love it also. I couldn't imagine trying to do this with kids who can't handle change, new experiences or meeting new people. God is definitely preparing us for new adventures!

I especially enjoy the times talking about why we are here, what we are doing now, why we are going back to the USA for a year and why we are thinking about Africa and Asia. At Taliah's KiGa SommerFest, I got to talk to a father from Israel for a long time; at Jesaiah's School Fest, Becks and I talked to a mom about the Summer Camp CCF is putting on this summer. She had signed her 14 year old up for it but didn't know much about it (she was concerned that we might be a cult!), so we shared with her a bit about who we are and what we do. One mom asked what missionaries do - so we shared a little about that. Another mom really wants to talk to Becks more - she invited Becks and Jesaiah to come visit them. She seemed very interested - she wanted to know if our kids' names were from the Bible (all her kids' names were). All in all, it was a great time to simply be light and salt.

Here are a few fotos...







KiGa Chor (Choir) from Taliah's Kindergarten










Jesaiah's Class Summer Party












Singing...












and dancing...












and throwing (typical Finnish past-time - rubber boot distance throwing!)











Stockbrot - bread on a stick