The March Gang

It has been way to long since our last post and for that we are sorry.  It has started to warm up a little and we have had some really nice days.  However winter still seems to want to hang around and so the good weather is still sporadic.  Tara and the girls have started walking every day for exercise.  Well, Tara walks and the girls ride their bikes.  They walk about a mile a day and have been very faithful in doing it.  It has warmed up, but of course it still rains so they just put jackets on and hit the road.  Simeon and me hold the fort down while they are out losing weight and getting in shape.  Tuesday me and him did go out with them, and the little guy rode his bike the entire mile.  I was very impressed and he said he could already tell he was getting stronger in his legs just after one trip.

Tuesday we had a package arrive from America, and as always we were glad to see it.  We want to thank our Uncle Lynn and Aunt Becky for it.  I finished off our last box of Lucky Charms that morning and what do you know two more boxes come in the mail.  I am pretty sure it was a God thing.   I like my Lucky Charms!  The kids also got some more ramen noodles.  They do have ramen over here, but not the same flavours and trust me they are not the same.

The McFarland’s are heading back to the states for a family vacation next week.  During that time they are going to be moving Shawna, their oldest daughter, to Alexandria LA.  She has taken a job working in Bro. Mangun’s church.  So while they are gone we will be holding down the fort for them.  Then after they get back we will be heading state side a few weeks later.

We will be heading home May 19th and everyone is very excited about that.  Tara and the kids have been marking off the calendar.  We have a huge list of places we have to go once we touch down.  I know it may seem silly to some, but it is funny what you miss when you don’t have it.  I am pretty sure that Tara is going to just camp out in Walmart for a few days.  As far as restaurants go Mi Casa in Doniphan is at the top of the list.  On a side note according to Roland Baker Mi Casa, in little ole Doniphan Missouri, is the best Mexican restaurant he has ever been to.  Of course the top of our list is getting to West Point to see family and friends and just enjoy a church service at home.

Just to give you an update of what all has been going on here in Ireland.  Both churches are doing good.  Dublin has been doing very well.  We have had a student from Brazil attend service the past few weeks and he loves it.  I just ask when you are praying for us and Ireland to remember Matthew.  God is getting ready to blow the doors off of Dublin not only can we just feel it, but we have had many confirmations to the fact.  It is exciting times in Ireland right now.

We are going to leave you with a few pictures from a trip to the park we took a few weeks ago.  It was a pretty sunny day, but still a little cold.  I also want to point out to my sister to take special notice to the swans in the pictures and let her know that “Yes swans do have legs”. (If you know Eleisha you really have got to ask her to explain this one)  Love ya Sis!