the Van Dam 'ventures: Year #2

We have just officially finished our first summer vacation as teachers. We go back to school on Monday already! We are excited that it's almost time to go back but we still wish for a longer break. This past week has been the first week of not working and Jake has really enjoyed it. He has been working on our bikes, sleeping, reading and swimming. He is getting ready for a triathalon in November and he is getting ready to start training. We are both actually going to do it but Jake will be doing the whole triathalon and I will just be doing the bike. Neither of us can wait though!
This past Saturday we were both involved in a dodgeball tournament. My team was full of couples and we had a blast. It was an amazing day. We were called Dick's Dodgy Dodgers and didn't expect to get far in the tournament but we made it all the way to the finals. We lost in the end to a Japanese tourist team - but had fun doing it!
Jake was with a bunch of males on a team called Just the Tip and they made it to the semi-finals. If they had won their last game we would have played them in the finals. It was a fun day. After the tournament several of us hung out at PIC in the pool, swimming and playing basketball. It was a great day - and one of many more to come while we live here!
We also picked up Terry and Amanda this past week, as well as the two new teachers: Isaac and Kristie. We are excited to have them all back because it's made the empty and lonely apartments full and busy again! It's great to have good friends back!
So pray as the school year begins again on Monday. Pray for a blessed 2nd year of teaching, good kids, touched lives and many blessings!!!
Love
J & J