Josh and Andy have been committed to hiking the Wilson Trail this year. It is the only trail in Hong Kong that runs from the southern part of Hong Kong Island to "just about" the border to the Mainland. They have gone out about four Saturdays...sometimes with extra people, and sometimes by themselves. It's been great bonding time, and they have been learning a lot about God through a devotional they do when they rest, nature, and common sense while being in the outdoors. Recently, they did part of the trail that hails a certain species that, we Americans, are only used to seeing in zoos. It just added to the experience, and everyone (Andy, Josh and Abby) came home with new insight on wild monkeys:)
Halloween was another fun experience of last minute costume shopping, pumpkin carving, and interesting trick-or-treating. This year we went with a family theme, and thanks to Grace's hesitant cooperation, we were able to pull it off. Try not to read into the casting...all our children display all the emotions...although some people may be more likely to express certain ones more often. Case in point...Grace didn't have to act like Disgust:) Andy continued his tradition of carving the pumpkins and taking the kids out trick-or-treating, and he noticed that there were many more participating houses than in the past. The kids did walk away with some interesting treats...including two baby toys because they ran out of candy.
Young Life has been a very important part of our lives, and we are so excited to be a part of it in Hong Kong. A couple weeks ago we were able to host over 30 kids for Young Life club. It was a blast! We sang songs, played games, and listened to my friend Lauren share about Jesus. We can't wait to see how God grows this ministry and we feel privileged to be a part of it.
Finally, Andy and I were able to get away for a long weekend to Phuket, Thailand. It was an amazing time where we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery and lounging around the pool. A much needed time away for us...and we could not have done it without our wonderful helper, Marina, and our friends, Ben and Lauren.
