Fun Day with Holli and Logan

Today Holli and I took Logan out early to garage sales. All was not lost as I got a potty chair for Nana's house. Since he now tells you when he's wet it may not be long. What a joy that would be if he were potty trained before the new baby comes in October! They went home and got a nap and I met them and Steve at the movies to see Cars 2. Logan is crazy in love with Cars right now and we had a great time. He did really well at the movie with his snacks of popcorn and M & M's. My lawn mower has some issues right now and so I decided against the yard mowing since it is so hot out.

God's Beauty

I took this of the Hydrangea that the Taylor's got me for Mother's Day. It's just a beautiful reminder to me of how much nature is a gift from God!

Easter Carnival

Even with the weather a bit overcast, that didn't stop Abby and Holli from taking the kids out to celebrate Easter around El Dorado. In the morning they went to the hospital egg hunt and then I met them at the Presbyterian Church for the Easter Carnival. Logan had just woke up and Payton and Grayson were asleep when they arrived. We colored coloring pages, crafted crosses and bookmarks, hunted eggs, threw bean bags at the animals in Noah's Ark and found all the wonderful bubble blowing wands. Logan doesn't quite have the keep the wand flat in the bubble solution but he liked trying all the different wands. The kids had a great time but Nana had the best time. Logan is going to church with me in the morning!

Update

Since our team returned to the states, Jan has purchased a house 3 blocks from her current house to begin an orphanage. 11 children from St Marc will be residing there. One of the children has tested positive for HIV and has started on meds. Stephanie will be headed back there to help the team learn how to provide for this special child. Christopher's Hope is such a blessing to these children.
On this Easter weekend, we are so blessed to have Jesus's saving grace and love. What a great God we serve to give his only Son to die on the cross for us so we can have peace and joy! Victory in the cross that Jesus bore.

Playing in the Dirt

So yesterday Diana and I went to the ranch and pulled on the tiller to turn over some dirt. Planted some fabulous onion plants that Wayne had started. The four different varites should be yummy! It was so beautiful out in the pasture and the ranch is so neat! I'm waiting to see the deer and all the snakes that will be coming out soon. I got to sit on the big John Deere and imagine myself as a country girl. Later Ethi had a cookout and the storm blew in which was beautiful colorful. The grass fire was beautiful from a distance!

Sarah and the Children of the Mountain Orphange

All the children of Haiti moved my heart. Precious gifts from God. Sarah the little one I am holding, stole my heart and we colored her picture with her brother Eziekel. The artwork of the children's feet on the wall behind us was created by a team that came in before us.

This is what a typical orphange in Haiti looks like. It had seperate rooms for the boys and girls and they shared beds. They cook outside over an open fire of sticks and eat standing at the long tables we were coloring at. There were no chairs. They did have clothing and worn shoes. They did have a water system so they didn't hve to carry water. Most children have never taken a shower.

In the group picture, that is Jiffy our Translator, who was singing with the children.

We were able to bless them with suckers, jump ropes,bubbles, frisbees, flip flops along with coloring books, crayons and some oatmeal. Stephanie was having a great time with Sarah and the bubbles. To be the hands and feet of God and the love He has for us will forever be an experience that will bless me.

Precious Logan

Holli was at work and Steve asked if I could keep Logan for a few hours! We had such a good time and he is fascinated with my sewing machine and all the things in my craft room. Today the button jar caught his attention. It was fun to see him look at the different sizes and colors. He had a good time just spooning them into the jar. We did make a necklace with the ones that were his favorite such as a duck, large tan and blue button. He even put a couple of red beads that were in the mix. He loves playing the piano. How precious are our children and grandchildren. We didn't go outside as he had a hacky cough. Holli took him to the doctor but it just needs to run it's course. Good times just reading and playing. It was great to see Christopher this week and he came with Steve to pick Logan up. Christopher is getting so tall and will start High School next year. He will be 14 this year.

I'm looking forward to the new babies to come in our family and hope that these babies will be raised in the church so they know God.