Things are going well here. We have definitely settled into a routine. The last week and a half have been very busy with our class schedules. We are still waiting for our car to be repaired and have therefore been hanging out on the base for the most part. Last Sunday, one of our friends with a car drove us to the beach. Angie and I took turns snorkeling and the kids swam in the waves. We just found out that there was an 18-foot shark spotted on Monday at the same beach we were snorkeling at. Yikes!
The biggest news around here is the approach of Hurricane Daniel. This reached category 4
status during the weekend. However, as the hurricane moved into colder waters, it has diminished to what is now Tropical Depression Daniel. Nevertheless, we are taking many precautions at the base and are taking down all the tents, kitchen equipment, and anything else that could be affected by wind and moving it to the Ohana Court. We are hoping that this turns out to be nothing more than just a stormy weekend. It will remind us of Seattle!
The family is doing well. Sam continues to help me everyday on my job duty which has evolved from van driver duty more to campus janitorial duty. We walk around the campus and empty recycle bins, dump garbages, vacuum offices, clean windows, wash vans, etc. He is building a really strong work ethic for himself and works hard beside me, even when it is really hot. I keep offering him the chance to run home and play at the park but he wants to stick with me. People seem to enjoy seeing us work together and we are starting to get nicknames around the base.Sam and Katie love their school and we have been really pleased with how much they are learning.
We have been spending a lot of time as a group, family, and individually praying and discussing where we are feeling led to go on our outreach. There has been a slight change in direction as to where we may go. We hope to have a decision sometime in the next week or so.
Thank you all for all the cards, emails, and prayers. They mean a lot to us.
That's all for now from hurricane country. Aloha!
