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Siga bajando para ver la versión en español abajo. Keep reading for the Spanish version below. En la foto pueden ver a Marisol como María, Joel como estrella, Amelia como ángel, nuestro vecino Miguel Ángel como rey mago, nuestra sobrina Zoe como pastora y yo como José (¡Hay que aprovechar esta última oportunidad!). Disfruten. In the picture you can see Marisol as Mary, Joel as a star, Amelia as an angel, our neighbor Miguel Ángel as one of the wise men, our niece Zoe as a shepherd and me as Joseph (We have to take advantage of this last opportunity!). Enjoy! Hello friends, As always, thank you so much for your prayers for our family. We have been in Ecuador over four months already. How time flies! We appreciate your prayers for our ministry. We had our annual fundraiser at Radio Punto on November 26, and, although we did not meet our goal of $1000, we are well on our way and people continue to make donations. At present we are working hard to apply for an FM licens...

Joel waits with his coach and friends for the competition to begin. Joel on the starting block. Joel competes in his first swimming race ever. He is on the far side. All you can see is his splash. All smiles after Joel won the 25 meter freestyle. Joel prepares for the 25 meter backstroke to begin. Joel smiles after winning the backstroke. Today Joel had his swimming class party, and he won two events in his class (8-year-old boys): the 25 meter freestyle and the 25 meter backstroke. We are very pleased of his and Amelia's progress in their swimming lessons.

Yesterday we bought our first package of newborn baby diapers. The excitement deepens!

Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On our way to PA from Guam in July 2010 we visited Pearl Harbor and learned that it truly was a "day of infamy." Here are some pictures from our trip, starting with our tour of the USS Arizona Memorial. The memorial sits upon the actual sunken ship. Here Joel and Amelia observe part of the Arizona that rises above the waters of the harbor. Here are the names of those who lost their lives on the USS Arizona. The memorial is somber, yet stirring. The original anchor from the USS Arizona, cast in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, not far from where I grew up in Birdsboro, PA! We also took a tour of the USS Bowfin, one of the submarines used during World War 2. This is the memorial to the 429 men who gave their lives on the USS Oklahoma. Our little sailors in the Mighty Mo (USS Missouri) Gift shop. We ate lunch at the Pearl Canteen. The USS Missouri was one of the first battleships commissioned following t...

When I fall upon sights such as these, when Marisol hung the baby clothes inside to avoid the falling rain, I can hardly believe that I am going to be a father again, and a father to twins. God certainly has a sense of humor to bless me with impending fatherhood again at my 46 years. It brings a smile to my face and a glimmer of joy to my days. God is good! All of us are excited. The doctor expects the babies to be born at the end of January. Please join us in praying for Marisol's and the babies' safety. Thank you.

Amelia has taken to sweeping the house for us, and she does it well. It has been a BIG help to us, especially to Marisol.