Clay's father's funeral was a glorious celebration of our hope in the Gospel, as well as a wonderful reunion with family and friends. Clay was grateful to take part in the ceremony, and thankful for the pastors and elders of First Pres of Jackson for their support. It was a great blessing. Clay's mom is thankful along with us for the tremendous support and love shown to us all. We had friends from Ukraine drive in from Florida, Dallas, Indiana, and Nebraska! It was truly amazing.

Our son Ty is moving across town in Hampton, Virginia, from their apartment into a small house. We are thankful they could find a place to rent, freeing them from very troublesome neighbors. Irene has also found a new job, so we pray she can get her driver's license soon to help their transportation situation. We are also thankful for answered prayers about her paperwork. A recent trip to Washington D.C. seems to have resolved things with the Ukrainian embassy.

Our son Lex is spending this semester in Los Angeles, studying film and working in an internship at a talent agency. Wonderful opportunities for work experience! He graduates from Belhaven in April. 

We have greatly enjoyed being back home for a few weeks -- in Odessa, that is. It seems like we've been on the run for a full year, and it's nice not to be living out of a suitcase for awhile! (But Clay leaves again in 2 weeks...)