Calling the Ukraine on SKYPE.com
Friday, December 29th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Another great Christmas gift this year were VoiceOverIP "Skype" phones for our family. If you've never heard of Skype, it's an Internet capability that allows you go generate telephone calls over the Internet, allowing free computer-to-computer calling. (Computer-to-home-phone calling costs ...
High School Memories Revisited
Thursday, December 28th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »We love returning to our home town, Wheaton, IL, to see old frineds from high school. A huge surprise for us this year was a Christmas party at my friend, Kim's. She attended my church but was in a different small group Bible study ...
Relaxing Christmas Eve & Day
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Merry Christmas! Christmas Eve's Eve evening was spent with Ben's dad's family. There were about 25 of us, many whom we haven't seen in at least a year. We participated in 3 White Elephant gift exchanges this year, and always tried to go ...
Let the Christmas Festivities Begin
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »On Friday, we had our first Christmas family party of 2006 w/ my mom's side. We spent all day w/ my sister & parents, preparing for the party. It is rare that the whole family comes up to Lake in ...
Countdown: Day 20 – Back in IL Again
Thursday, December 21st, 2006 Posted in General Updates | 2 Comments »We flew back to IL on Tues. AM. So far, we had a lunch with Grandpa Malten, got our Apple laptop, played with our nephew, Braedan, did some Christmas shopping, and spent time with my sister, Karly. We always feel ...
Goodbye Natalie Road
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »There are certain life milestones you don't want to forget. It was back in 11/03 when we were looking to buy our first place. We'd first moved to an apartment in south Jersey 1/28/03, and were ready to buy.  Just when we ...
Day 22: Final Sleepover
Monday, December 18th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | 2 Comments »Sun&Mon are the last nights staying in our condo. It hasn't sold, but we are emptying it. We sleep in NJ for 3 nights in Jan. before we leave. It hit us when realized that this is it. But distractions help to minimize the sadness. ...
Day 23: Full Hearts & Stomachs
Sunday, December 17th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »This has been the week of gathering with friends from NJ one last time. Every lunch and dinner on our calendar for the 10 days here between Thanksgiving & Christmas has been filled. We have eaten well, but more importantly ...
Day 24- Sold the Car!
Saturday, December 16th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | 3 Comments »Praise God! We sold our bedroom furniture and our car. God always shows up on time. Never early and never late. God is faithful and we are so thankful for his provision.
Day 27: Diamonds
Friday, December 15th, 2006 Posted in General Updates | 4 Comments »At missionary training school, we talked about being the victim of foreign bribing and its ethical implications. I experienced it first hand while studying in Mexico, and we know that our friends in the Ukraine face it as well. I dread being ...