Mark arranged for himself and Scott to help move a pastor's family from one village to another in the CASA. Mark loves to show Alaska and our ministry here to visiting friends.
June has brought more beautiful weather and flowers. I have enjoyed planting flowers in containers around our house.
But nothing beats the wild flowers growing all around us. My favorite is the dogwood ground covering. We also have lupine and wild roses blooming.
During furlough, Alaina's rabbit died. So when we returned home we began looking for a new rabbit for her. We had to wait a few weeks until the bunny was ready, but we added Blackberry to our family menagerie. 
Then a couple of weeks later we got two female half-sisters Dorothy Ann and Miksee. Miksee is Jeremiah's rabbit, so named because she has one blue eye and one brown eye.
The first week of June I hosted a Child Evangelism Fellowship kids club at my home. The Lord blessed us with warm sun-shiny days to hold the clubs outside.
During furlough, Alaina's rabbit died. So when we returned home we began looking for a new rabbit for her. We had to wait a few weeks until the bunny was ready, but we added Blackberry to our family menagerie. Then a couple of weeks later we got two female half-sisters Dorothy Ann and Miksee. Miksee is Jeremiah's rabbit, so named because she has one blue eye and one brown eye. The first week of June I hosted a Child Evangelism Fellowship kids club at my home. The Lord blessed us with warm sun-shiny days to hold the clubs outside.
We had the special treat of having new friends from Montana visit with us while they were passing through on vacation. It was a joy to have the time to get to know them better. Our kids are still talking about them. We praise God for the people He brings into our lives and every opportunity we have to fellowship with them and strengthen the relationships.
Another big event during June was Alaina's birthday. This one was her ninth. She invited about 12 friends, had games outside, 
a chili supper, ice cream cake from the only DQ in the whole state of AK which happens to be here in Soldotna,
and more games outside.
VBS is a big June event for us and our church. I wish I had pictures to show, but I don't. I was again in charge of the snacks and kitchen staff. We served approximately 180 children and 75 volunteers.
a chili supper, ice cream cake from the only DQ in the whole state of AK which happens to be here in Soldotna,
and more games outside.VBS is a big June event for us and our church. I wish I had pictures to show, but I don't. I was again in charge of the snacks and kitchen staff. We served approximately 180 children and 75 volunteers.
Last week was consumed by getting our years supply of fish in. We always look forward to spending this day on the beach bringing in the catch,
relaxing and playing, 
even wading in the water - as crazy as it may have been, they had fun, 
eating salmon cooked over a fire - you can't get fresher than this, 
oh, yeah, and the corn cooked in the coals. 
Once the fish gets home, the work of processing begins. It takes four days to complete it. It is exhausting work, but now we have a new supply of one of our main staples to enjoy for another year.
relaxing and playing, even wading in the water - as crazy as it may have been, they had fun, eating salmon cooked over a fire - you can't get fresher than this, oh, yeah, and the corn cooked in the coals. Once the fish gets home, the work of processing begins. It takes four days to complete it. It is exhausting work, but now we have a new supply of one of our main staples to enjoy for another year.Most of the flights MARC has been doing these last few weeks is for various Bible camps throughout AK. Pray that the Lord will use the time the kids have at camp to open their eyes to their need to have Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Pray that as the kids return home that they will be able to hold on to their new faith and that the Lord will grow it through the year dispite the critizism and mocking they might receive from family and friends at home.
Literally tons of cargo has been flown out to support the various summer work projects for churches around the state. These include a project at Covenant Camp, the youth center at Unalakleet, parsonage remodels at White Mountain, and Scammon Bay, and a garage/shop for the pastor in Mountain Village, to name a few.
Pray for Mark as he continues to work as flight scheduler/coordinator. The schedule changes day by day and sometimes hour by hour and requires constant oversight - even on days off. Pray that Mark will have discernment, wisdom, and clear communication with those we serve and those we work with. Pray that he is able to keep on top of the work. When he is out flying it piles up and is difficult to catch up on. 
Despite the demands of work, Mark has been able to accomplish much at home which has been a miracle of God in my eyes. We now have a woodstove installed as our primary source of heat. Now to be able to stock pile the wood before winter comes. We finally have a fence around our garden and it is planted. We have potatoes and peas and other vegetables popping up. We are very excited about the prospective harvest.
Despite the demands of work, Mark has been able to accomplish much at home which has been a miracle of God in my eyes. We now have a woodstove installed as our primary source of heat. Now to be able to stock pile the wood before winter comes. We finally have a fence around our garden and it is planted. We have potatoes and peas and other vegetables popping up. We are very excited about the prospective harvest.It is huge, isn't it? It is necessary to have such a big (8 foot) fence to keep the moose out. The next project is a chicken coup and run.
