Week in Fermathe and Preparing to leave

Week in Fermathe:
Last week we were able to enjoy a little time in Fermathe.  Our kids were really exicted about this since a group recently built a large Noah's ark in the playground.  They loved playing at the playground every opportunity they had.
The main reason that we spent the week in Fermathe was so Kyrk could teach a class at the Summer Bible Institute.  He has taught a class for the past 2 years and this year it was great that they adjusted the schedule so that he could teach the first part of the class in 3 days.  There are 2 other men who will be teaching the other 2 parts of the class.

We came back to Atrel on Sunday and we brought Johnny with us.  He is a young man from Fermathe who will be living in our house while we are gone for 2 months.  The kids love playing with him and he has already been a huge help to Kyrk, with various projects around the house.  We now have eves troughs that don't leek, kitchen cabinet doors installed, shelves in the storage room, more completed plumbing and a functional bathroom downstairs.
Johnny is also learning the many unique things about our house, the electricity set up, the water set up along with other things that he will need to know while he is here for 2 months.
Please join us in praying for him as he learns and then as he is here taking care of things while we are gone.

Roasting corn with Johnny

Anna thought it was yummy

Market Fun

Part of our life here in Atrel is walking to the market to buy fresh fruit and vegetables (when they are available).  Each Saturday and Tuesday there is small market in Atrel and it is always an adventure to walk down and see what we can find for a good price. 
It is also a great opportunity to talk with the local people and get to know them better.
Saturday, Naomi, Robert and I went to the market.  Naomi took a camera along to capture a little of the adventure.

Naomi and Robert think that the mangoes are very heavy on the walk home.

Others have a donkey to carry their things home from market.  Maybe we need a donkey :)

Some of the bananas and mangoes that we bought.