Now Introducing...

Benjamin Luke Pollock!!!!!

Born Thursday 30th October 2008 at 4:32am.

Weight: 6lbs 10oz

Both Mum & Baby Ben are doing excellent. Check back for updates and pictures in the coming days!

Smiling...

Ok this has become a bit of a habit, but we love spending time with our little nephew Jackson, plus it's always good practice!

Since we have come back we are trying to spend time with our families before we head back out to Mexico early next year. This week we are going to spend Sunday with Jonny's family and have a meal and just hang out.

Last week we visited "Auntie Sandra's Candy Factory" in Belfast, and we had a tour of the place, hence the lovely hats! It was great to see how all the sweets were made and to get some fresh, and still warm!! The day was finished off with some specially made candy floss, which Julie devoured!

The Reids...

We have had amazing chances to meet with so many people in the last week! We are trying to get caught up with people until the baby is born so we can spend time with family.

Leslie & Brenda Reid, and their two children Darina and Liam, are coming out to Mexico around the same time as us. Leslie was in Mexico in the early 2000's and he met Brenda while working there. We enjoyed a great lunch with them and we learned a really funny thing while we were there.

While we were in Mexico we used to love going to team meeting every Thursday, not just to meet and have fellowship with our team, but also to see if we got any packages. We have to say for us, to receive a little bar of chocolate, a local paper or just a little card, really brightened our week. But apparently this happens to Brenda too, only in Northern Ireland! So it was such a blessing for Brenda & Leslie to give us a couple of little food reminders of Mexico!

Jonathan Pollock, Private Chef...

Since we have come back, Jonny has set up a private kitchen which used to be Julie's parents kitchen. You'll always find him in there cooking dinner, making soups for when we visit people, and generally stuffing his face!

Because we have so many meetings, which are now coming to a break for the month of November, it's good that we can spend time with family and have a nice bit of grub! Julie actually blames this for her putting on so much weight!

Gary & Rhonda...

Many of you will remember Gary, who was away with us for the year in Mexico. Well Gary is due to get married to Rhonda on the 27th of December this year, and we have been invited to their big day.

We had the lovely couple around for a chinese on Saturday night and it was great fun to catch up with what they have been doing, and how their plans are coming along. We pray God's richest blessings for Gary & Rhonda for their future together.

Fun, Fellowship...and Kebabs!

Anyone who knows us, knows of our love for kebabs, and the sharing of this passion! Whenever we went to OMS head office in Manchester, Paul Bentley (on the right of the picture, who is personnel director) took us to a most excellent kebab shop. So when he came over to our patch we took him with us for a "heart attack on chips."

It was such a good time, and we haven't laughed as hard in ages, but unfortunately chilli kebabs aren't for everyone - as you can see by Tred's face!

OMS Youth Weekend...

Last weekend we were invited to the OMS Youth Weekend in Bushmills to speak about what God is doing in Mexico. It was a fantastic time and we met up with so many people that have been praying, giving and going to the mission field to serve God. It was really encouraging to spend time with people who are really open to what God wants them to do.

People Pleasing...

We have to apologise....we have become rather terrible at updating our blog (as has been suggested by the ever subtle Robin Mackinnon - Robin we love you!)

So we are setting aside a rule that if anything good happens, we will take a picture, or tell a story, to give you an idea of what we're upto!!

On tour with...

On Saturday, Jonny went to a Thanksgiving Praise service in Carr Baptist Church in Belfast. It was also our first time to share this time with Solid Ground, the gospel trio that Julie's Dad sings with.

It was fantastic to go with them and share a testimony with the people in the church, and to share about the great God we serve. Also to share of the work God is doing in Mexico in and through the ministry of OMS.

If you want to check out a bit of Solid Ground's Ministry please check out their website.