The Rhodes Family: Memphis to Aotearoa

Our home and family life (continued) .  Christmas Camping Trip to Motutara Farm  in Whananaki. It is an adjustment to have a summer Christmas, but I'll be honest... I think I could get used to amazing weather during the holiday season. Hobbiton! The Tongariro Alpine Crossing... aka hiking MOUNT DOOM!! What an incredible hike. Gay and Mike's visit was full of joy and adventure. We visited Hobbiton , the Muriwai gannet colony , and the sheep of Ambury Farm. We explored Waitomo glowworm caves  and Orakei Korako geothermal pools , laughed and yelled big time during the Huka Falls jet boating  experience, body boarded and sand castled at Whangamata Beach , and hiked the epic Tangariro Alpine Crossing . In addition to all this, we had lots of time for snuggles, reading, and epic art projects (do you see that Hobbit door?!) And a few more family photos... I just couldn't resist... Michael's Work . Michael continues to flourish as Old Testament lecturer for Carey Baptist Colleg

Dear Friends, Last time I wrote was in October and we were about to move, and our shipping container was about to arrive. Update: we did move, and then we moved again , our shipping container did arrive, and we are settling into life in Randwick Park, South Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand. I just re-read my last post, and this was my big prayer request then... that we would start to settle into life here. And God is answering that prayer request! We are so grateful. Here are some big and small ways God is showing up in lavish generosity and faithfulness, in His usual kind way... Kids in school . Jubilee, Nova, Ames, and Isaiah all started at Randwick Park School in February. We walk to and from school, their teachers and classmates are delightful, and we are so grateful for this new community. The kids are starting to make friends. Please keep praying for this! And please join us in prayer for growing friendships with fellow followers of Jesus.  First day of school! School here runs