Let's have a catch

Micah loves to play catch. His slider isn't biting as much as we would like, but I think the large ball and the fact that he must use two hands has something to do with it.
Julie and I are still looking for a house and considering moving from my parent's place to an apartment closer to my work. School starts on Tuesday and I have already been busy with volleyball.
Stay tuned for video of Micah walking on the next post. He has been a bit uncooperative when we pull out the video camera for this great event.

Teaching Again

Julie and I have been blessed to be able to teach English to Korean college students from Daejeon. We have loved being a small part of their community and remembering all the cultural differences that we find fascinating, funny and a bit strange. Grandmas Brownlee and Carson have taken turns babysitting while we trek 20 miles south to teach.

We also took Micah to a beach in the Tacoma area and tried to introduce him to Puget Sound. He kept his eyes on the water the entire time just in case a Tsunami hit.
When we edged him toward the water, he would only allow one foot to enter. The other foot was in the Karate Kid Crane position to avoid getting it wet.
A toddler nearby aparently noticed Micah's fears and in an effort to make him feel comfortable gave Micah a huge hug and kiss. As you can see from the pictures, I don't think it did much good.

Home Again?

Although it doesn't feel much like home, we are back in Washington and enjoying our time with family and friends. Micah is a big hit with all he meets due to his unassuming manner and quick smile.

We are looking for a house, have bought a used car and travelled to Canada for a family reunion in the month of July. Julie and I also celebrated our 3rd anniversary by attending Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Julie is excited to teach Koreans at a local church during most of August. They will be travelling around the Pacific Northwest to see sights and hope to learn grammar and improve their pronunciation. I will be taking care of Micah (can you say stay at home dad) while see brings home the bacon.

We are still looking for a job for Julie that will allow here to stay at home and take care of Micah, but earn enough to cover our medical insurance...Korea sure was nice.

Hope all of you are enjoying your summer and excited to return to the old or begin the new things in your life. We think of you often and wish for a time when we can be together again.