September 22/07

Hello Canada!
Well, life is good and God is great! A couple of weeks ago we bought a second motorbike from a fellow missionary from Lethbridge. We got a great deal at 7000baht ($230). The bike even has a baby seat for Caleb. With our new found freedom, we celebrated Jessalin's 13th birthday -- 17th of September-- with a family outing to the Sriracha Tiger Zoo. It was fabulous to get out as a family without having to rely on someone else to drive half of us. We went to the restaurant at the zoo and ate BBQ Crocodile. ("Tastes like chicken") (See pic) The Tiger Zoo was a blast!

Scott is well into his work at Continuum, and I'm working at Continuum as well. Scott is doing the TV part of it, and I am doing the magazine end of it. I am a writer and editor which is something I love, but also a huge stretch. Caleb is attending Piem Sook International Nursery from Tuesdays thru Fridays. This allows me to school the girls - which is coming along well after lots of frustration and patience. Caleb is really enjoying his 'school' and he is picking up Thai already after only being there for 2 weeks.

We would like to take this time to say 'thank-you' to all of our financial supporters, and to our prayer supporters as well. God has been very faithful in putting on peoples hearts to help us financially. It is so very much needed, no matter the amount, and we are very grateful.

We are still praying for a car. It is nice to have 2 motorbikes now, but in the rain it's not so much fun. Also, I find the bumpiness of the bike ride hard on my growing belly (20 weeks prego now). So please stand in agreement with us for the finances to come in for a car (we need about $2000.00 to get anything decent and reliable).

We love you and appreciate you! Please enjoy the pics!

In God's love,
The Groves family

At the Zoo

BBQ Crocodile



Caleb first day of school

Hello from thailand

Hello everyone. Sorry it took so long to update our blog, but internet is hard to get. Both phone companies say (in rough accent) "horry, hno hintrnet in you moo bahn" translated to mean "no internet available in your housing complex".
I'm not sure what the problem is, cause I'm on the internet now, accessing the wireless network from the pool across the street. I'll talk (or try to talk) to the training center tomorrow and find out who supplies their internet. We are on day #6 now trying to get internet.
Otherwise the experience has been awesome. It's about 38-40 degrees daily with 100% humidity. We got a moped for about $850 and have put many miles on it as it is our only transportation for now.
The kids have been busy teaching english to the children on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and love it. The girls also go to youth on Friday evenings -- its all in Thai, but they love it.
Caleb is loving all the attention he gets wherever we go. It's crazy to see all these Thai women coming and touching Caleb. (It's like they have never seen a white kid before)...actually they probably haven't.
This is our house, which we pay $500 a month for, and it suits us perfectly. It has a nice front yard (as pictured) and it is 400 feet from the pool.
We are in dire need of a car. As it is we fit Scott and one girl on the bike, and sometimes Caleb too, and the rest of us take a tuk tuk (taxi as pictured). So you can imagine the safety issues as well as the difficulty taking our groceries home.
We are surviving well and we know that God has big plans for us here.

We miss you all! Love, the Groves