OK, We are figuring things out! We will customize our blog over the coming weeks so check back frequently for pictures, updates and so on. We are looking forward to connecting!

Hello friends! We have just entered the world of blogging and hope to keep you informed about where we are and where we are going. We left Hainan on the 20th of July for Hong Kong, We spent three restful days a pleasant hotel near the airport before leaving for Durham, NC to live with Deanna's sister and her family while we plan our future trip to Kenya. We are now visiting with friends and our home church in Eugene OR. Bea our eldest remains in China as an ESL teacher, Elizabeth is in Nebraska with friends for another week, James Jr. is around and spending time friends, JeNi just turned 10, double digits baby!, she is also enjoying seeing her good friends, Mahayla is still asking if we can go to Bea's house, but is adjusting very well to life here in America, baby Jaedon is eating sleeping and being oh so cute! James Sr. has been catching up with a few friends himself. Deanna is taking care of her family and laughing a lot, for the joy of the Lord is her strength. We are staying a cute little house for missionaries at Camp Harlow. Very efficent and helps in making our stay very pleasant. For now we are playing but we hope to get to work within the next week we will keep you posted as to how things progress!