On the Lake

Thanks to some very generous friends we were able to spend the Labor Day weekend in the Poconos.

Cute little neighbors.
I never did get in any fishing.
And this is why, too much fun on the lake.
Knucklehead sons.
58 mph on water - a bit crazy.
A view from the deck.
Their version of water ballet. Lovers in the tube.
Even the old man can do it.

What a great weekend !!!!!!

Our Trip to JAARS

Deb and I, along with 9 others from CFC, went to Waxhaw, NC to visit two CFC families that serve as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators at the Jungle Aviation and Radio Services facility. CFC has sent a team there for five years now to help with inventory and other services.

Here they repair and ready airplanes for their work in the bush. This particular plane will be dis-assembled and pack into a container and shipped to the jungle by truck, train and boat.

Here are the Gayles - Jeff, Sue, Jonathan and Sarah. Jeff works in the IT department at JAARS and serves also as board chair for the Christian school where Sue works and their kids attend.

Visitors from Europe

Wow, what a surprise!

David & Kathryn Lohnes from Paris & Debs on her way from the Philippines to Paris
Cathy and Jonathan Schmidt from BFA on a summer HMA in the states

Our New Domicile

Here's just a few shots of our new house hoping you'll come to visit.

238 Stoyer Road, Coatesville, PA 19320

Drapes are in the works !!!!

Living room, Dining room & Family room

Deb in her new Kitchen. I've hidden the handcuffs well.

We still get the sunsets we used to see in Kandern. Thank you Lord !!!!

Wedding Day

On June 1st, 2008 Heather Leigh Bateman married Ezekiel Frank Adewale. It was an awesome event. To see many more pictures visit: http://www.hofferphotography.com/. Then click on "blog" in the green circle. Scroll all the way down and you'll see many creative pictures of blessed event.

Finally - an Update

OK, I just didn't feel right about a new update until certain things were in order. Now that my real priorities have been established, maybe I'll be a bit more faithful. Here's my new ride, a 1998 BMW R1200C. It's the same one ridden by James Bond in "Tomorrow Never Dies" where the "chick of the flick" is handcuffed to JB sitting on the tank riding backwards. Deb, at this point, remains wheel-less.

Moving Day

Here we go - packin' it in. 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. It was a long day.
I can't believe we filled the whole thing. As only Germans do, these guys boxed everything. I think if we were sending home snow tires, they'd box them too. Hopefully it all will arrive safe and sound on January 16.

Now it's time to paint and clean. CYA on the other side.

Last Times !!!!!

Last white Christmas in Germany. This shot was taken in Chalampe, France, only a 15 minute drive away from our house.

Last time making Pizza in Germany

Last social with our German neighbors. 93 came to our "goodbye" open house and signed our guestbook !!!

Last time in France AND for a great Christmas dinner at the Kents.

More Special Good-Byes

Hans Shaffer - Chaplain's assistant
The Youngs - Lane, Michelle, Jeffers, Meagen, Emma - fun family
The Kents - Randy & Jan - former BFAers, now in France (great Christmas Dinner)

Linda Sommer - our ESL specialist
Chris Greathouse - the Athletic Director who refused to go one on one with me in basketball
Sam Stemple - BFA's Chaplain

Glenn & Shelia Lewis - Rook partners
Mike Hill - piano teacher and a Pennsy guy
Mari Ellen Reeser - school counselor and so much more

More of the kids that make this job so much fun !!!

This is Deb's small group that met every Wednesday evening. Joanna, Ginny, Alyssa and Erin.
Luke and Serge - basketball martyrs

Katie B and Autumn
Becki and Debbie
Bethany and Chew

Korean Kookiness in the Dorms

I'd would sit by the fireplace and do my homework and Deb would disappear upstairs into the rooms with the girls.

Rebecca, Esther and Ja - what goofballs !!!

Good Byes at the dorm - Storchenblick

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow...." you guys were part of those blessings.

Every Thursday night for several years we would sub for the dorm parents who needed their night off. Dinner was always an adventure and we always sand the doxology before eating. I'm sure that any future singing of the doxology will bring many good memories, if not, tears.

Here's Debbie and Bethany woofing it down before I even get in line. We miss you guys already.

After dinner often was laundry time and Krausey ..... well let's just say I almost stuffed you into one of those dryers.