We've been here in Edinburgh for just over one year. We are still in love with this beautiful country. Our work in the archives keeps us busy every day from seven til three. Many evenings are spent with the young single adults at the church. We are lucky to get to know these terrific young people. Most are university students, with high standards who make us feel young just being with them. I am getting used to communicating with them via text messaging or on facebook.

We were so happy a couple of weeks ago to welcome Deanna and Linda, my sisters, as they got off the plane. They were able to visit for a week. We really had an amazing time, we felt lucky to have a few days away from the archives to show them some of our favorite places in Scotland.

Today some photos of Kyra and TJ arrived from the states. What a boost that was, we had come home from work worn out and JT was nursing a sore throat and headache so we loved seeing our two cuties, then a nice email from Andrea letting us know that Kyra said," today was going to be her best day ever." She had been invited to walk home from school with a friend and attend a birthday party. Then a special Daddy/Daughter weekend spending time with her dad in the mountains moving the trailer. Meanwhile Andrea and TJ would have a date night which would include a burger and a movie.

We were reminded today that sometimes the work we do seems mundane and we often wonder about the results of our efforts, some days have an overlay of slight discouragement, but our friend Linda shared a letter that reminded all of us that the results of our work may not be evident in the here and now but that there will come a time when we will recognize the importance of what we are doing; that sometimes faithful obedience is required before we can see the whole picture. We will carry on.

I have to give JT a pat on the back here for putting up with me. He is steady when I whine, he is stoic when I waiver, he is quiet when I rant! Every woman needs a man like that. Our prayers have become more meaningful. We think about our children and hope for true happiness for them. We are of course watching the changing season and delighting in the evidence of Heavenly Father's love for us as we watch the clouds move across the sky and as we notice the red leaves blinking among the green. Lucky us.