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Scott, Mom, Lynn, and Roy<\/p><\/div>\n

Dear Family and Friends,<\/p>\n

Wow.\u00a0 Thanks for your patience with our time of blog silence.\u00a0 The past month was full to the brim with family and friends as we celebrated Dad\u2019s life together, as well as getting involved in the everyday things like getting Mom & Dad\u2019s house ready to sell and the daily caretaking walk alongside Mom.\u00a0 All the administrative arrangements regarding finances etc. were taken care of by our bro-in-love, Tim, bless his heart.\u00a0 The house sold right away, the estate sale is this weekend, Oct. 19-20, and the jeep is included in that sale.\u00a0 Both our sister, Lynn, and her hubby, Tim, have been our heroes in this whole complicated process, being our presence in Mom & Dad\u2019s lives while we are overseas.\u00a0 Mom is happily settled in at their house, and Tim has taken on the responsibility of being her caretaker.\u00a0 Lynn, of course, is also involved in Mom\u2019s care when she\u2019s home from her school librarian work. The two weeks we had with Mom at her house before we moved out were precious.\u00a0 It was sweet to be able to help her navigate her days, starting with hugs in the morning and prayers and kisses at night as we tucked her into bed.\u00a0 Oh how the Lord has blessed our family!\u00a0 Please pray for Mom and the Bakers as they settle into a 3 person family routine.<\/p>\n

Our bro, Scott, was able to come from Michigan, as were both of our sons, Josh from Indiana, and Sam from South Africa.\u00a0 Thank you again, Kingsburger friends, for making the boys\u2019 trips possible!!<\/p>\n

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My sister, Laurel, and many dear friends came to share in our time together. Most of the cousins were there for the weekend of the memorial service, and you can imagine the noise and joy of that reunion!<\/p>\n

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Praying together remembering Dad<\/p><\/div>\n

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Honoring Dad’s memory with ice cream at Collins’ Lake, a favorite of his!<\/p><\/div>\n

We flew to Indiana and had a few days with Josh\u2019s family, getting in some Gramdee hugs and a sweet time of remembering (or trying to remember LOL) their great grandpa, Koko Tata.\u00a0 We also were able to take care of some house building business for our apartment that\u2019s being built on the back of Josh & Kimia\u2019s farmhouse.<\/p>\n

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Showing the great granddaughters pictures to help them remember Koko Tata<\/p><\/div>\n

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Basement’s in, we’re making progress<\/p><\/div>\n

We are back in South Africa and so thankful to not have to travel anytime soon!<\/p>\n

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Catching a few winks during long layovers<\/p><\/div>\n

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Thankfully none of our luggage was lost – at least we didn’t see it in this stack! LOL!<\/p><\/div>\n

Thank you for praying for the trip, all went fine.\u00a0 Jet lag is just about done and we\u2019re starting to pick up work where we left it as well as adding a few things here and there.\u00a0 You\u2019ll hear soon what the news is, especially for me, Aleta, as I figure out what all I can fit in my schedule.\u00a0 Please pray for us as we purpose to show God\u2019s love and grace to those we come in contact with.\u00a0 Please also pray for direction for the Back 2 Eden project and for decisions about work.<\/p>\n

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