Kombuk helped with the posts (he is there in the background of the picture above), and also worked on building another storage shed.

One thing the guys needed to do was move all electrical to the new office. They were still relying on the Mitchell's old house for powering the internet, charging power tools, and running the freezer. When they tried to pull up the old satellite cable and run the internet to the office, it didn't work. They tried for awhile to fix it and patch it together, but in the end they just had to return it to the old house and put in an order for new cable to come in next time. (Honorable mention to Mac from PBT fielding calls to try to walk Zach through splicing wires together. :)) Here is Zach trying to make it work:

If you have ever had to move houses, you know that after packing necessities and then non-necessities you get to a point where you wonder why you have so much stuff. There are cotton balls, and old files, and cleaning supplies, and kids crafts, and so on... We have felt that way ever since the houses fell and it is still the theme of much of each of these trips. Zach spends so much time cleaning out belongings and trash and furniture and old things and new things and electronics... so that kept him busy on this trip and there is still a lot to do. They got many many things out of the Mitchells' (our things and their things) and they all also began the process of gutting the home. Here is the kitchen after all the upper and free-standing cabinets were removed:

Zach asked to preach at their service on the Sunday they were there. (See the title pic above and another here.) He was thankful to be able to share the gospel with everyone again and afterward had a couple encouraging follow up conversations.

Flying out. This is Zach, Kombuk, and our neighbor in the village: Fainuwo. He has been sick, so we were glad he could catch a ride to Madang to go to the hospital.

Thankful to have Daddy back.

In the two weeks while home, we got back into a normal routine and celebrated Thanksgiving and Annie's birthday. Reading the Bible with an infant:

Thanksgiving meal with the Twomblys.

Keeping a two year old (see her birthday post here - https://cannsofclay.com/annie-s-two) busy:

Everyone trying to stay cool:

Enjoying the scenery:

Growing up:

We decorated for Christmas and started our advent activities. Here is a picture of our Christmas music dance party.

This morning we said goodbye and the guys left for the 7th build trip. Goodbye to the girls:

(See if you can find two boys in this photo):

Last hugs:

During this next week, the men would really like to completely tear down the last house. In order for that to happen, the last pieces of furniture and bins etc... need to be cleared out and stored, the rest of the cabinets need to be removed and packed, then the solar panels and wires, etc... need to be removed, and then the whole structure will be torn down from the roof down. After the floor is removed, there will also be the task of sorting through whatever personal items have been pinned under the house... and dealing with all the bees under there. Yes, bees. They have moved into the small spaces and taken over it would seem.