I thought the sunshine would be good for Abi ( as well as Mimi and Poppy spoiling them!) and at least we could get outside lots. Andy had a whole day of seminars a week last Thursday in Columbus and would be home late and he had a bit of work to do on the new jeep (leaking fuel tank and brakes!) So myself and the kids packed up for a few days and headed to North Carolina last Thursday. We had a super time as always, though I wished I had packed more shorts for us all! It was almost 30 degrees C one day! and in the high 20's! Abi and Matthew spent loads of time running around outside and I was able to take Abi's bike and a little trike for Matthew in the back of the car so they could get out on these also. Elizabeth and Mitch and baby Robert also live with Debbie and Jeff at the moment so there was much mothering and helping Elizabeth look after Robert. Matthew had his first scary experience with one of the goats which butted him off his feet! He quickly recovered and was delighted to help Jeff rolling up empty sacks of horse feed and sweeping the barn. He is learning lots of new words like "Garbage"! Abi enjoyed cuddling baby Robert lots, twirling on the swing and
watching the goats getting milked. I managed to do a little shopping and get Matthew some new shoes. Abi stayed with Elizabeth and Robert one morning and I was able to go to town with just Matthew. Matthew doesn't often get some alone time with Mummy so it was a special trip! We left on Tuesday and made it home in 9 hours. Andy had survived well and the house was still in tact. : 0) He is starting to get involved in the sound team at our church, so was able to spend time on Sunday sitting at the sound desk and getting to know other people.
Abi is now pretty much fully recovered and I am really enjoying good health at last! My eye is no longer red and sore! PTL!
There is a new family arrived from Missouri to train with MMS. Ben and Caroline Fisher and they have a nine month old girl - Lucy and a two year old boy - Jonas. We were round there the other morning meeting them properly. 
They just moved to Coshocton three weeks ago and are still settling in. We are really excited that they only stay five minutes drive away from us! Jenny and Mark Beckwith (who are from England and have a two year old also called Abigail) only have four weeks to go till they are proud parents yet again. Although it is exciting when new people/babies arrive, there is still some sadness when it is time for people to move on.
They just moved to Coshocton three weeks ago and are still settling in. We are really excited that they only stay five minutes drive away from us! Jenny and Mark Beckwith (who are from England and have a two year old also called Abigail) only have four weeks to go till they are proud parents yet again. Although it is exciting when new people/babies arrive, there is still some sadness when it is time for people to move on. Yesterday we went to a farewell party for an MMS family who have been in Coshocton for nine years and are moving on to another aircraft mission organisation in Florida in mid April. Everyone brought a dish and MMS provided cake and ice-cream. The farewell cake was a two edible suitcases! Delicious!
This week we are getting the house ready for grandma and grandad arriving on Tuesday evening! I believe they have to be at Glasgow Airport around 5am and will get here at 11.30pm their body time! (6.30pm for us) They will be staying for four weeks. We are looking forward to showing them the sights and sounds of coshocton. Originally I thought we may be able to get to our local park quite often but after visiting it on Sunday I am not so sure! perhaps they should get some little boats to take people to and from the swings! : 0) 
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