Happy June, everyone! It's almost officially summer, but the past few weeks in Portsmouth have not reflected that. The rain and wind that are so typical for the UK have made it difficult to believe summer is here. It's not all been dreary, though—at the end of May, we did experience some gorgeous summer weather and enjoyed it very much. Sadly, though, the warm weather did not stick around, and we are praying that it will come back now that it is June! So there is your weather

Short and sweet. That is what the month of April felt like. The past month was a time of rest and reset and, because it was so lovely it seemed to fly by. It definitely felt like the Lord gave us a quiet month to prepare us for the busyness of May, June and July but whatever the reason, we enjoyed the simple family days, the absence of illness, no heavy workload and a spring break. Add in the fact that Silas has stopped teething and the whole month felt like a breath of fresh

Happy Spring everyone! What a wonderful time of year it is to plant things and watch them grow, feel the warmth of the sun and enjoy more light in the day. Everything is blossoming with new life and it is a great reminder of the new life we have because of Christ’s death and resurrection! So Happy (late) Easter as well! March was a fun and active month and as it drew to a close and we celebrated our second Easter here in England. £e realised that the beginning of April marked