The special news is that Tobias took part in Tae Kwon Do championships in May and he did won 2 golden medals! He was very happy!!
Merian is doing cross-country and she is enjoying! She won a silver medal and, at the time of writing, she still has 2 matches to go. The netball season has finished and she is looking forward to the hockey season will start after the winter holidays.
Henrike is doing well at school and she is enjoying her sports. Hockey season is finished and I think cricket is starting after the holidays.
Jonathan, Tobias en Daniel are doing very well at school and are enjoying their sports either. The rugby season is over and cricket season is coming. In the winter holidays a trainings camp is planned and Jonathan and Tobias are selected for this camp. They're looking forward to it!!
And then! The high-light of this winter will be that Gideon is going to start school after the holidays. We told him he can go to school when he is turning 4. And when you're 4 you're big enough to go to school. He is telling me that he doesn't want to go yet, but the interest is slowly starting to come. We are very curious how it is going to be!
Winter is not really here yet. The days are still warm and the nights are also not to bad yet. We only had frost ones (something like -3). It is windy and warm at the moment (20 degrees). 'They' say winter is coming, but we'll see. We are ready for it!!
Jaap is still busy with his studies. He hopes to get all the data together this winter to finish his studies.
At his work he had some positive experiences of spiritual renewal. That was very encouraging. At Marakabei they had some video-nights which were also heartening.
A few weeks ago Jaap took the oldest three kids and some friends to a rugby game in Bloemfontein. For those interested: Cheetahs 25 – Blue Bulls 30. Quite an event!
I, Ilona, am doing fine also. In the morning I am still nice at home with Gideon, busy with all sorts of things. In the afternoon I am pretty busy as 'taxi driver' for the kids. At night I am exhausted and long for my bed!
The bible study I attend is very encouraging. And it is very nice to have some good friends where I feel comfortable and at ease.
Furthermore we are so looking forward to visit the Netherlands next year! I have to say that it feels kind of strange to have the plan, but not the money (yet!). But we are confident that God will provide financially. We are serving an AWESOME God!
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