We're back!

Happy New Year! This is an important greeting in German (frohes neues Jahr) if you're seeing the person for the first time in the new year.
We're back home from the Mid-Winter Rally. It was a great time of fellowship and the facility was amazing. It is an old castle! We had way more room than I can ever remember having, which turned out to be completely necessary since the group that was going to come do the kids' program couldn't come. Some of the missionaries from Italy came up to Peine afterwards for a visit. The Casey family stayed at our house, which if you've ever seen, isn't really made for 8 people and a dog. We made it work and were very encouraged by their presence and coversation.
The only thing we just can't seem to get rid of is this annual cold Fiona always brings back from the Rally. She's been there three years and has had 3 miserable colds as a result.
We always rely on pictures others take, so as soon as I find some, I'll post them.