Summer's first dance

November 7, 2009
Summer's first formal dance.

Summer has been taking ballroom dancing lessons at the dance school near our home.

The national ballroom dancing association hosts a dance once a month at the IPFW ballroom.

Many of the teens in CHAT (Christian Homeschool Association for Teens) also take these classes and attend the balls, so she will be there with several friends. Tonight is Summer's first chance to go. She has been looking forward to this night for the past month. She was able to get the dress from a donation at the clothing co-op at the seminary. This is certainly a part of life in Fort Wayne that we will miss.

We are all enjoying our time with the church family at Immanuel Avilla (Don's field work church). Summer had a chance to go on an outing with the youth group there. She had a great time picking out the biggest pumpkin she could find, then she carried it all the way back to the wagon all by herself.
She also went through the haunted corn maze, but she did not like that very much. Next year, she plans to go to the pumpkin patch and skip the haunted stuff.

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo October 2009

Here are a few shots from our day at the zoo. It closed on October 11th, and we made it just in time to use the passes that we were given.
Thanks Linda!


We thought it was kind of fun that the drinking fountain was inside the lions mouth. Ethan was afraid to take a drink, but his thirst finally won out.
















"Everyone gather around, and I'll take your picture with the ugly monkey...
Okay, which one is the ugly monkey again?"
LOL


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Everyone (except mom and Noah) squeezed into this old fashioned telephone booth. When they picked up the phone, they got to talk to someone from Australia.

our field work church, a new place to call home

This last Sunday was our first visit to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, Indiana. This is our field work assignment.

Here is a link to some history about the church.

Here is a link to the church website.

We've only had one Sunday to visit so far, but there seem to be a lot of great things going for this congregation. We felt very welcome there. There are some photos on the website, but maybe I'll remember to take some this weekend as well.
It is a bit hectic getting all 8 of us out the door for an 8:30 am Sunday school class. We can do it! But, it will take a small miracle for me to remember the camera too.

knitting for a military project seminary wives association

I am posting a photo of a scarf that I just made. I will be donating it next week, but wanted to post a picture of it first since I know that some of you would never believe it without seeing it.
It all started with some beautiful soft yarn that was donated to the co-op and then to our SWA (seminary wives association) knitting group (some crochet and that's okay!)
We are working together on scarves, hats and mittens for a military project. These items will be sent with a chaplain to be given to children in Iraq.
Since I am very much a beginner at this, I am still in the scarf category. I only have to knit one way, back and forth in a straight line, no turning, nothing fancy. Another week or two, and I might try a hat.
We meet once a week to visit and work together. It is a great time of fellowship, and going to a good cause as well.
Corinne

Beaches are the Best

We were enjoying the pool that our landlord left behind, but put it away when the weather started to cool. The pit that had been created by the pool filled with water during the next several days of rain.
Now, it's hot again. We could get out the pool again in hopes that it stays hot for a few more weeks. But, we're from Michigan, where we never had a pool, but always had a beach.

So, this puddle of water, with a thick clay like bottom is just right for splashing in, cooling off, and making mud pies.

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Orientation at CTSFW Friday Sept. 4, 2009

Here is a photo of just a small section of the beautiful campus here in Fort Wayne. In the background is the chapel, where the future pastors of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod will be gathering to fellowship and worship together.

Don is looking forward to much time spent here.





While Don was sitting in seminars and getting an
information overload...

Corinne and the kids played at the seminary playscape.
This Bible themed playground includes Daniels Den, Mount Sinai, and Noah's Ark.







There were a lot of vendors at the orientation, and many extra-curricular activities to sign up for.
There's the student choir, a basketball team, volunteer hours, and much more.

We don't have the time or energy to be part of everything, but Don did find a few things to sign up for.

So, it won't be all about the GREEK!



Don is checking out the bookstore and making a list. There are many required materials, but some really good-looking optional ones too.

Noah is helping him decide.









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