The house is once again quiet as we have made it through to summer break. Lindsey will have a few months off from the cooking and grocery shopping for 25. It was very hard to say goodbye to the students as we have made friendships with them. We have 8 students who will not be returning to us next term beacause of graduation and returning to the states. While the term was stretching for both of us, we have grown as a couple and as individuals. Being surrogate parents for the term made us realize what great parents we both had growing up, so to both sets of our parents we say "thank you" for the amazing job you did raising us. It also made us realize how many kids dont have this blessing growing up. I will leave you with a few quotes from thank you notes we received as student left. Thanks for all your prayers!

nate


"You're great, you have made the house a brighter and more enjoyable place"

"Hottest of all mothers..."

"Your cooking is the best best, seriously!"

"You two made this place so much of a home to me. Best dad ever. I haven't had a dad that pays so much attention to each of us. Bring that into your family into the future".

"You're much cooler than my real dad"

"Best temporary mum ever!!! Your hair is sexy!"

"Thanks for being my dad and asking questions of the boy and being protective"

"You guys are some of the greatest people and have forever impacted my life"