Update

Well, it has been awhile since our last post. This is just a short update to catch everyone up on our goings-ons.

• Summer was HOT!! 49 degrees celsius or 120 degrees fahrenheit and that's without the humidity.
• Andrew turned fourteen on July 19th. We are very blessed to have him!!
• Kirk, Brandon and Andrew went sky diving...indoors.
• Brandon and Andrew went snow skiing, for the first time ever, right here in Dubai! They also went ice skating.
• We experienced Ramadan in Dubai. Lots of rules about eating and drinking in public during daylight hours (-- like don't do it). This includes chewing gum. Eating or drinking in your car is considered in public. They will fine you.
• Brandon is now attending the American University in Dubai. He is getting to know lots of people and is involved in the on campus ministry outreach "FOCUS" group. (Fellowship of Christian UAE Students)
• We took a short vacation to Fujairah, a neighboring emirate. It was nice to relax on the beach and take evening strolls.
• Kirk is enjoying work and has flown to Addis Ababa, Entebbe, Lagos, Istanbul, Mumbai (Bombay), Karachi, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, London, Jakarta, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and a few other places.
• Andrew continues to work out with a private swim team 5 nights a week which keeps Mom in the car a lot.
• Katrina, Brandon and Andrew spent 6 days in the US. (Short trip!)
• Andrew had emergency surgery just 3 days ago and is recovering well.
• We are settling into Dubai ... the "City of Life" and praising God for establishing us here.
• We have abundant opportunities to share the Gospel with those around us -- Please pray that the Lord would give us boldness.