We are counting down the days until Brad returns! But life keeps busy, even in his absence.
We have been attending recitals, end of year concerts, birthday parties, we went to see the Lipizzaner Stallions.... November is probably the busiest month of the year here in South Africa, as it is the end of the school year AND everyone is making preparations for Christmas.
We have been busy with homeschool and Brandon is learning perimeter, and beginning to enjoy writing. Marissa is beginning to read and learning to skip count by 2's! They have recently started swimming lessons and it is exciting to see them try something new at almost every lesson (which is twice a week).
Marissa is a cow in the Nativity scene in an upcoming play, and she announced to her Sunday School teacher that she knew her lines. "Moo!"
The best part about it is that she was serious!She is under the weather today with a fever of 102.6 and a headache, but I gave her some medicine and she went to sleep early. Hopefully we'll be feeling better tomorrow.
Alan, Rachael, Jaden & Kiana Schuster arrived safely back in Johannesburg yesterday morning, and we are hoping to see them all soon!
Please pray for our staff here in South Africa as they make the final preparations for Summer Camp, and as they prepare the materials for next year.
Please pray, also, for Brad in the US and for us in South Africa! Pray for the kids, that they continue to handle Dad's absence as well as they have so far. 26 days to go!
Brad will be sharing the ministry with 2 churches next Sunday. Pray that he is able to clearly share what God lays on his heart. He will also be travelling to New Jersey the following weekend, and then to New York.
Thank you for your support and your prayers!
Mary, for the fam
Brad, Mary, Brandon & Marissa Hawkins
Word of Life South Africa
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI have finally got ADSL at home and now get to see your blogs so much more easily :-) Did I understand that Brad is still away another 26 days? When is he coming home? Would love to do tea with you - when would be a good time - and would it be easier for you to come here or not?
love
Debbie
Debbie,
ReplyDeleteHello! Been thinking of you daily. Yes, Brad is still away - 24 more days now. He returns 12/11.
I would love to get together for tea! Let me know an afternoon this week that will work. It would be easier for me to come to you if it's not a problem, seeing as we're in the flat until we move back into our house the middle of December. Looking forward to seeing you!