Introducing our new basement! I know it was finished a while ago, but we've just now posted pictures. Its amazing! Apparently the church has decided to re-do our laundry room/bathroom/hallway, which is the remainder of the basement. They were going to get started today, but its been raining and snowing off and on. Also new to the picture gallery are photos of Madeleine in the snow for the first time this year and halloween photos. I had to work at the Fitness Club that night so we both had to dress up. I was a bumblebee (you can't see my antenae in the photo, sorry) and Madeleine was my little flower. It was a lot of fun, lots of kids. One of her best friends showed up as a pumpkin so that was fun. Madeleine and I are on our own this weekend as Phil and April, the new youth intern, head up to Golovin, Alaska (North of where we were at camp this summer). They'll be back Sunday or Monday depending on weather. Madeleine and I have lots planned for the weekend, including getting ready for Christmas, which means I'll be cleaning all the stuff piled in the living room (left over from basement remodeling). We are excited in that my parents are coming to visit mid-December, its been a while since we've seen them, well, not too long, but long enough. We sincerely regret that we cannot come down to the lower 48 for the holidays, but between money and schedules, it just won't work out this year. We are hoping to get down to see Phil's family maybe sometime next year, but that all depends on money as well. Especially since Madeleine will no longer be able to fly for free after March 1st. Guess you'll all have to come up here! I was blessed to be able to speak with my sisters in Ethiopia last weekend, its great to hear about their adventures, they're joys and even the struggles. I miss them dearly but know they are in the Lord's capable hands. Well, we are off to work now, so time to go fold bulletins, love you all! Kate (and Madeleine)