IMG\_3405 IMG\_3198 IMG\_3345 IMG\_3425 IMG\_3436 IMG\_3469 IMG\_3478 We have some exciting things going on that we’d like to share with you. Just a little background to catch everyone up on what we’re doing in Rosarito. We are serving as missionary staff at Calvary Chapel Rosarito. We are also in the church planting program and things are going really well. We came here to not only learn, but more importantly to build a team to go to Oaxaca with us in late December. ...

Hi from Mexico!!! We found a house to rent (that’s FURNISHED!) and are getting settled in down here. The neighborhood is really nice and seems super safe. It’s even guarded at the gate by actual police officers. The boys have made two new friends in the neighborhood, and they’re over right now playing video games and laser tag. We are getting into a good routine with homeschooling and normal bedtimes. Haha! ...

Proverbs 16:9…A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. Over the last few weeks, more and more people we know have quoted this verse for things going on in their lives. Maybe we’ve heard this verse often but didn’t really pay attention like we have recently. That’s because the Lord was preparing us for HIS steps. As it turns out, the road to Oaxaca is not a straight road for us. At the end of January we took a vision trip with SGWM to Capilla Calvario Rosarito. We met with Pastor Mike Vincent and the more time we spent with him, it became more evident that God’s hand was in this meeting. We weren’t prepared for that. Haha! CCRosarito has planted 19 churches in Mexico already and they have invited us to spend a short season with them to help us raise up a team for our church plant in Oaxaca. Raising a team is going to be a vital part of planting a church so that it won’t be just us, alone. While we are raising up a team, they have invited us to be missionary staff, where we will serve in various ministries. Some of the ministries are the dump ministry and helping at orphanages. We will also be attending their church planting class that is once a week. ...

IMG\_9864 0B609FF9-CEF6-4577-8114-50CCC0BBBAE0 IMG\_0324 IMG\_9589 IMG\_E9412 IMG\_9433 IMG\_9437 IMG\_9866 IMG\_9693 IMG\_9395 IMG\_9753 IMG\_9549 IMG\_9898 IMG\_9988 Hi family and friends! We did it!!! We graduated from Roca Blanca Spanish School on October 20. What a crazy ride that was…filled with ups and downs, good and bad, trials and triumphs. But what an experience for us to learn to lean more on the Lord through all of those times. Even more so, what a PRIVILEGE to be called by the Lord to serve Him. Machaela finished strong in Level 1, and Jon and I really got into a great routine as we finished Level 4. ...

IMG\_7975 IMG\_8086 IMG\_8325 IMG\_8925 IMG\_8780 IMG\_8856 We have now been living in Cacalote, Oaxaca, Mexico for just over 6 months. Today (September 4), Jon and I began LEVEL 4 of Spanish School. This will be our final level of school and we will be finishing October 20! Wow, time has flown by!!! It’s been a while since our last update and we are really sorry about not being better about it. Our week-long trip to California in June was a huge blessing. We got to see our beautiful niece marry her amazing husband, and spend time with family and friends. Jonny and Noah came back to Mexico with renewed spirits after going through some trials down here. Praise the Lord for that! Since our return from California, Jonny and Noah finished 4th grade, and Jon and I finished Level 3. ...

Hey everyone! It’s been a long time since we last sent out an update. Many things have been going on but I’m going to keep this first post super short, so expect a long one next time. ;) We will be visiting California June 15-23, so we’re hoping we can see some of you while we’re there, even though it’s a short trip. We will be going to our niece’s wedding on the 17th and we’re super excited to spend that time with our family. ...