The Kemps in Mexico

4 years of Paperwork, lawyers visits, government offices and massive amounts of frustration. Finally the day has come. Today we received birth certificates for our babies.
From today Micah and Tianna are officially our children. They have new birth certificates with our names on them as their parents. It is official.
Its a strange feeling having taken so long. Somedays it seamed like it was never going happen.

We visited the Registrar Civil (Registry Office) today and along with our good friends as witnesses Oscar & Bigtha we signed the final forms to ratify the adoption.
Its been a long, hard and stressful journey, but finally we are there.
We thank you for all your prayers and gifts over the  past years. We couldn't have done it without the support of our friends.

At the Registry Office with our friends Bigtha & Oscar, who came along to be our witnesses as we finalized the adoption process.

We love being part of our Homes of Hope program, and giving the gift of a new home to needy families. Well today it was our turn, as we received the keys to move into our new home.
For almost 6 years, we have had an amazing time living in community in the center of the busy YWAM base. One of the great things is that we are always in the center of all that is happening, but that is also the downside. Being in the center means No Rest and no real Family Time.
For this next season, and especially after taking on the new role, we have decided it is time to move out of our tiny apartment and take a step of faith to get our own place.
We have been looking on and off over the past couple of years, with nothing really working out. Suddenly it happened and we found this beautiful house to rent. We really see it as Gods provision, as it has everything we wanted in a house - And More. We even have room for guests, so come and see us...

As soon as we got the keys, even before moving in furniture, we invited the staff and students to come round to help us pray round the house. We always want our new home to be a place of Worship, Love & Hospitality...

This year we have made a bit of a change to the Kids schooling. Following a fairly unsuccessful first year in Primary school last year for Noah, we decided to home school him this year. With Asher being so close to his age and them being so close, we decided to do the same with Asher. Then Levi decided that he wanted to give it a go also.

They are currently following a K12 online curriculum, which gives them a mixture of Online and Text book work.
There is also regular online connects with teachers and other classmates, which really helps with the social aspect of things.
Asher & Noah are also doing Gymnastics 5 days a week which helps them keep fit and run off all their boy energy.

Levi's classes are a little bit different, as he is closely monitored by his online teaches. He has class connects each day, and then submits all his work to teachers for marking.
Levi still keeps active training for football 3 days a week, and then games at most weekends.
He still keeps very social, and is in touch with friends from his school and is frequently being invited out and to parties by his friends.