Hoskins

I am finally able to get some pictures of our trip to Hoskins up for all to view. I'd do a few different posts as the pictures take a long time to upload. We had a great time visiting with Ned and Linn Beall and 6 of their 7 kids. We all stayed together in one apartment so it was a little crowded but we had some great southern hospitality, as Ned and Linn are from Texas. It is actually the Beall's fault we have come to PNG as Richard came in 1999 to help build their house in the bush.

Hoskins was nice, different from Madang. It has tons of oil palm trees which they harvest and process into palm oil. Richard and Ned were able to dive at a resort called Walindi. It was spectacular, according to Richard. The same day they went diving, Linn and I went to town and left the kids in charge of each other. We came home to a messy house, stinky diaper, tuna on the counter and not one dry towel in the house. Add a full day's grocery shopping to put away as well as dinner to prepare and you get two tired Mommies. But we sure had fun visiting that day without kids and will laugh about that for years to come!

***Mary is doing fine! We are continuing to treat her for malaria but we think it may have just been a little virus. Sally had a fever that same night that only lasted for a few hours and she was fine the next morning. Thank you to all who prayed! We really felt the prayers. Especially those who prayed for my peace. I was a little worried that night and spent the dinner prep time in silence, just praying for peace and comfort as well as God's hand on the girls. We had a good night's sleep and everyone woke up feeling healthy! God is good. I don't know where I'd be without Him.

Picture #1: Sally with her favorite flowers
Picture #2: Betty and Bethany with root beer floats
Picture #3: The base at Hoskins