The J . A . M ....

And just so you don't forget about our amazing children, I better give you an update on their lives as well!

Jesse!  She's at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, working her way towards her bachelor's degree.  As she comes to the end of her first semester, we rejoice that she is doing well.  Oh, she has faced the difficulties of going to college in the US as a TCK (Third Culture Kid)...but she seems to be maneuvering the obstacles and frustrations with her usual determination and stick-to-it-iveness.  We are so proud of her...and can't wait to have her with us for Christmas--her first time to come home since she left--and to catch up with her on all the doin's of life!

The ever-lovely Jesse...

Riding in Style!

Oh yes...great hat.

And the Megan!  She is moving right along in life.  This year, she continues to home-school, yet stays as active as anyone I know!  First of all, she is tutoring at Instituto Laurens--right now a young lady in elementary school.  She meets with her two days a week.  Then, one evening a week, Megan teaches a history and culture class at the Teachers' College--yes, that's right--the Teachers' College.  She is teaching them basic American history and culture, and relating it to their future professions as kindergarten and elementary school teachers by teaching them crafts that go along with the celebration of all the main American holidays--this is important for those who hope to teach at bi-lingual schools.  They love her!  And, after the studies and work is all done, Megan goes out her friends from church and school for a good time.  She is active at the church as a greeter and as a child-care worker.  Just watching her leaves me exhausted!!

Megan tutoring...

At the teachers' college

At the "Noche Mexicana" festivities....

And, the Andrew!  He, too, is home-schooling this year by choice...and it seems to have been a good choice!  Otherwise, there's no way he'd get it all done....  He is off to basketball practice Mon-Fri. for three to four hours each day...and he is playing WELL!  We are really proud of him.  In addition to basketball, he has taken an affinity to the drums, and we get to enjoy his drumming daily.  He is taking lessons with one of the seminary students each week...and soon hopes to be playing in the praise band at church.  And, speaking of church, he is very involved with the youth program...going out with them several times a week, working as assistant leader of his discipleship group.  The boy is unending energy incarnate!

Boy can move the ball!

And it went right in!

Drumming with Juan Carlos

So, there you have it!  The J.A.M. is doing great!  We are so, so proud of our children...for the lives they live, for the examples they are to those around them, for the help they are at home.  And, we thank you all for praying for them as they discover God's dreams for their lives...as they travel--Jesse in the US, and Megan and Andrew around this huge city...as they are an integral part of this ministry.