Out with the old and in with the new!

It is a Tri-band phone so I will be able to use it across Europe and in the USA! Yipee!

Visiting Szeged again

The newlyweds Erik & Sara enjoy hosting "ICF-Friday at 7" in their rooftop apartment.

ICF - International Christian Fellowship of Szeged was started in the fall of 2007. It began as an in home bible study of missionary, Arden Campbell. As international university students joined that group they began to ask for an english speaking fellowship and ICF began as a team lead ministry in a rented meeting room downtown Szeged. This new school year (fall 2009) the meetings were moved to Sara and Erik's flat. The students really seem to be enjoying the new format which now includes dinner, and a dvd bible study with lots of good discussion and prayer time. This week's meeting was lightly attended as it was still exam week and some regulars were out of town but the rest of us enjoyed a good meal, very good dvd, lively discussion and prayer time. You were missed!!

What a process but.....

My blessed washing machine is installed and working!! Wahoo!

Here is the "pit" with the water meter and Eva and Sandor turning off/on the water.

Outing in Budapest

Beautiful Budapest!

A very festive look for Central Coffee House

Notice my new hat and my new friend! A cold but interesting walk up the Vaci utca.

Tanya and Julia on a cold winter's walk - but it was such fun!

The Fine Arts Museum - the Italian Masters were amazing artists! It was a great show.

Still enjoying the Christmas season

My, almost 7 year old pal "Bela-Buddy" saved Christmas cookies for me and brought them to church yesterday. He proudly showed me the ones he decorated (most of them) and lowered his voice to say "You should drink them with milk - that's the best way". I think so, too! Thank you, Bela and Patricia and Sandor - they were delicious!

More Blessings in my life!

My dear neighbors Sandor and Eva - they prepared and painted, shopped with me and then hung curtains and last week had to recharge the car battery! - They collect my mail, will advise on my garden and any other help I need. The best part - Eva and I pray together - sometimes daily! Praise God for His wonderful blessings in my life!!!

My "Family" here in Hungary

I had a wonderful visit with the Person family yesterday. They enjoyed seeing the "old house" as a home. We ate together and then they took me to pick up my car - which is now is tip-top shape (for the shape it is in :-) and we went shopping for the new washer! We had time to eat chili, make ice cream, investigate the attic and walk the dog around the yard. Julia (Jim's sister visiting from Alaska) and Tanya helped me to think about picture hanging options.

In the collage above is Jim and Julia, Tanya, Bethany, Jennifer, David and Tianna and Misty the dog. (who has her own Face book account :-)

The Person's are my friends, family, almost grandkids and support team here in Hungary. They are a huge blessing to me.

Michael & Raelene

I am so blessed to have new photos of my wonderful son and daughter-in-love. They surprised me for Christmas with enough money to buy a new washing machine. In Debrecen the rental included one but had none here and 2 months without one is...a challenge :-). I am thankful for friends who invite guests with laundry :-) Cora (a local, large French supermarket) had a great sale starting yesterday and my new washer will be delivered next Tues. Yeah! and thanks again to my dear family!!

My grands and their cousins

Austin in the middle - he is now 10

Mikhaila looking Oh so grown up at 12!

Michaila and cousins - Bethany and Veronica - aren't they beautiful?!

Bryce and cousin Chris - both 13

At the Ackerbauer's - Christmas season always includes a photo shoot of the 6 cousins (by Michael) This usually results in a Christmas card for each family. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Christmas continues at ICB Care group

We three kings of Orient are....real men - that's why we can wear pastel crowns!

Mom had a wonderful Christmas, too

Here is mom wth her 2 youngest grands Ryan and Sarah. She really enjoyed seeing everyone and opening all her presents especially her Christmas stocking!

Mom with her Silly Santa hat and her best friend Libby in antlers. I think mom wore her hat longer than Libby agreed to keep her antlers on! They are both good sports. With mom is Ryan, mom's youngest son David and his wife Sue.