Winter Wonderland!!!

On Friday night and Saturday morning we had a winter storm hit NC. We received around 7 inches of snow -- which is big in this part of the US. The kids have enjoyed it and look forward to another day of sledding. Church was canceled today and we think school will be canceled tomorrow. The picture is of our backyard.

Spirit Week at HPCA

This last week our kids participated in Spirit Week at High Point Christian Academy. They had a great time. Levi and Hunter's picture is on green and white day while Milly dressed up for team day and Wade dressed up for tin foil day.

Milly loves this week at all the schools she has attended. This year she won Freshmen most spirited girl!!

Fun to Be a Wolfpack Fan

Well, not always but this week it was pretty good as the Wolfpack beat Duke in hoops. Keith went to the game. Pictured above is Keith giving the Pack sign while the students stormed the court in the background after the game.

Wade's Day and Hoops

Last Saturday Wade celebrated his 13th birthday. Keith and the boys went to the State - UVA basketball game. It was fun although State did not win. Above is Wade making the "Wolfpack" sign right before he is about to open his presents. It is hard to believe but we now officially have two teenagers in the house -- (see picture above). Wow!!

Also, Keith is enjoying coaching Wade's middle school game. Above you can see Wade in action on defense. The team has a couple weeks left in their season. Thus far they are 4 - 3.

One of the best things about being in America is.....

College football!!! (at least for Keith and the boys). They have all enjoyed the numerous games and are a bit disappointed that the college football season comes to a close tonight.

We are hoping for a good game but are pulling for Alabama -- as we have some good friends that are Crimson Tide fans.

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!! We had a great time with all of our family this Christmas and New Year. Most recently, we spent a week in the mountains with Page's family. We tried to color code the picture so folks could easily recognize the different families. We are dressed in blue, Page's parents are in green, Page's brother and his family are in red, and Page's sister and family are in orange.

We hope you have a fantastic year!!

Merry Christmas!!!

We have enjoyed our Christmas here in the States. On Christmas Eve we went to Keith's Dad and step mom's house in Southern Pines. Today, Christmas Day, we went to Keith's mom and step dad's house -- which is near where we live in High Point. On Saturday we will head to the mountains to spend some time with Page's family.

Above are some pictures of our Christmas -- Keith reading the Christmas story (notice the glasses -- the Bible had tiny print), Page modeling her new scarf (notice the haircut), and finally the kids awaiting to see what Santa brought.

Merry CHRISTmas everyone!!

Five Inches of Snow!!

We did get snow here in NC. Our kids were so excited. We went to the Murrow's (good friends of ours) last night and went sledding. That was fun. Today, we messed around in it some more. It was a tremendous blessing to see snow again. Pictured above is Keith with Hunter and Levi. They played some tackle football in the snow. Wade went sledding with a friend while Milly went down to the local park. Page decided to stay inside.

Snow on the Way??

One thing that we hope would happen while we spend these 10 months in the States is snow. Well, today we woke up and all the forecasters are calling for 90% chance of snow!! Hunter and Levi were especially excited. We will post some pictures if indeed it does snow.

Excellent Video

This video does an excellent job of explaining the spirtual state in Taiwan!!

Great Thanksgiving!!!

We had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed being with Page's family in Clemson, SC. We also enjoyed State's victory over the Tar Heels. It has not been a fun football season for Wolfpack fans but Saturday's victory was a nice way to end!!!

Visit from Family

Page's brother (Will) and his family (wife - Missy and 4 kids -- Webb, Mary Campbell, B, and Maggie) came to see us this past weekend. They are big time Clemson fans so all the boys went to the State-Clemson game while all the girls stayed in High Point. Unfortunately, the Clemson family left happier than the State family.

We are still here!!

I know that you have not heard from us lately but we are still here in NC -- busy as ever. Hunter and Levi finished up their upward football seasons. They both loved it and had outstanding seasons. Wade tried out for the middle school basketball team and made the "B" team. Milly is working hard in school and is trying out for a drama production. We (Keith and Page) continue to share almost every Sunday about Taiwan and how folks can be involved in our ministry. We will post some pictures soon!!

Fall is Here!!!

This is our first fall back in NC in four years. We love all the colors!! Milly, Wade, Hunter, and Levi enjoyed picking out pumpkins at a local pumpkin patch.

Wade's Soccer Team in Championship!!!

Wade's soccer team advanced to the championship game on Thursday. The HPCA middle school team has had a great season. They have won 8 straight games and their overall record is 11-3. They play Greensboro Academy on Thursday for the conference championship. They split during the regular season. It should be a great game. Pictured above is Wade and a couple of his teammates walking off the field after their semi-final victory.

We are COLD!!!

After living in Taiwan for 4 years we became quite content with the sub-tropical climate. In fact, according to the Central Weather Bureau in Taiwan it was around 88 degrees today. Well, here in NC it is a different story. Tonight it is supposed to get down to 33 degrees. Our kids were amazed to see frost on the ground this morning and even more amazed that they could blow smoke from their mouths!! We have been cold these last couple of days BUT at least we have heat inside here in NC.

Football Stars!!

Well, not really but Hunter and Levi are having a great time playing upward flag football this fall. Both have scored numerous TD's and have had a few interceptions as well. They have a couple more weeks left in the season.

Back from VA.

We had a good week in Va. Although it was fun we were all glad to get back to our home in NC. It was rough for a family of 6 with a teenage daughter sharing one bathroom!!

A highlight for the kids was playing football after school let out each day. The place that we went to had a lot of open fields for football. A highlight for Page (and the rest of us) was going to a Travis Cottrell concert. (See picture).

Headed to Virginia

Our family is headed to Va. for some training. We are excited to go back to the place that we lived for 10 weeks in 2005 before we headed to Asia. We will be back in NC late Friday night.

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