Back to School

This is Faridah, whose mother died in June. This is the first time we've seen her since she went to live with her Dad's parents. It was a little sad as she is still grieving the loss of her mother.
This is my dear friend from Orientation. It was so great to have her with us a few days after our annual meeting.
Caleb and Karis are cutting passion fruit to make passion fruit juice popsicles. Our house helper called this our passion fruit juice factory!

Well, the McAfee kiddos have started back to school. We've completed two weeks now so vacation is quickly fading into the distant past. We have a 3 week training conference in September so we had to get school started so that we have a good start by the time that happens.

All our storying groups are going well. We just now getting to the birth of Jesus with one of our groups. We are excited about the fun stories of Jesus and anxious to see what they'll think.

We'll be saying goodbye to our neighbors at the end of this month. Greg, Laura and Noah will be headed off to the states and we'll have an empty house next door. We will miss them all.

I am experiencing a new time of readjusting schedules and routines as I have left my tutor sessions to study on my own. Also with a new school season was a new curriculum. And we are beginning to look at how we are going to attack this project of this massive city. We just have to figure out how all the pieces fit together and keeps us all sane.

Speaking of sanity, Mike's dad and my dad had to make a trip to Gastonia this last week to do some repair work to one of our rental houses. The trip was very successful. We are forever grateful to all of those that helped them. We couldn't have a better church home. They've kept our minds free of worry. Thank You!!! Hopefully the house will be ready again soon and on the market. The fact that 3 out of our 4 houses are vacant now is slightly nerve racking, but God is providing.

We love you all! My parents are going to get to make the trip across the big pond to see us in October and everyone is terribly excited! We are also thankful that my brother's twins have come home from the hospital and are gaining weight rapidly! My sister is expecting, too. And my baby brother seems to have an interest in a certain beautiful young lady. We are so glad for all of the great things that are happening.

Love,
Heather