My beautiful daughter Bri and her boyfriend Chris at their Senior Prom.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Brazil Mission Trip
Brock and I joined our church to partner with a ministry in the Amazon Jungle...Ray of Hope. Ray of Hope is a boat that takes missionaries, school supplies, food, and clothes deep into the jungle to the people there. These people are called "the forgotten people". What an awesome trip and it was great sharing this experience with Brock. I use to live and serve as a missionary nurse in this very part of Brazil. Brock and I have fell in love with these people and hope to go again very soon. They are good people who need a hope and a future. We met many Brazilian missionaries whom we love and will support in any way we can. Gloria, Nailza, Phillip, Rede, Milton!!!!
God has placed these people on my heart. From now on they are my people. I will pray for them, care for them, remember them, visit them. I have been asked to lead a team... maybe Christmas. Will you join me?? I need you! They need you! (this does not mean that Guatemala is not still on my heart...it is and I will continue to care for both these wonderful places...as well as in my own neighborhood, church & family)
"Miracles happen when somebody cares"
Mia turns 6 years old!!!!
Birthday season begins. First Mia turns 6. This is unbelieveable...seems like yesterday we were on our way to Guatemala to meet our sweet baby #5. What a joy she has brought to our lives...we are the most blessed family ever to have her! She wanted a Pony Party. So we had Kim's Ponies come to the house and give pony rides...it was great fun. Her favorite gift was her American Girl doll. Mia I love you so much!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Easter in Georgia
We spent a lovely Easter with Aunt Merle and Uncle Jim in Atlanta Georgia! I remember way back when the older 3 were very little we went to Aunt Merle's for Easter. It was just as fun I remembered and extra special having all six enjoying together!! Aunt Merle and Uncle Jim made it especially fun :) We all had a great time.
Aunt Merle, Bri and I spent one day shopping for Bri's prom dress and I'm happy to say we found the perfect one...finally!!
Cousin Clint was there too and it is always fun having him around...thanks for the whistles!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Happy New Year!
Quick family Update:
Brock is in his sophomore year in college...studying hard and hoping to go into the medical field. He will be going on a medical mission trip to Peru with his school in May. He still runs track for the school as well as enjoys playing almost every other kind of sport!
Bri is in her Senior year in High School. She just got accepted to the college of her choice! Way to go...she wants to study accounting. She is working hard at the movie theater. Out with her friends alot but always a big help to me at home. I love hearing her play the piano.
Ben is a sophomore in High School. He is learning to drive and just got his first job...at the movie theater with his sister. They ride together and that makes it easy...both are working hard! Ben is quite an artist, I'm in awe of his talent.
Noah is a 5th grader. Noah plays football for the cowboys team here. He is also quite good at piano and is an avid reader! What a super sweetie his is.
Mia is 5. Started Kindergarten this year and lost her first tooth. She is our over dramatic "I want to be an actress" kind of girl...keeps us in stitches she is so funny.
Gabriella is 4 and in preschool. She has changed the most this past year...becoming a little girl instead of a baby. Oh but do we ALL love to baby her. Her favorite thing is her stuffed Panda.
Bill continues to like his new job here and still does a fair bit of travel. Loves to fish and golf when he gets the time.
I have started something new...I am now working with a non for profit: Project Chosen Ones we advocate for hard to place orphans. Shhhh I've already found one that would fit in perfectly here! I also work with the Shalom Foundation to help the plight of poor families in Guatemala. Last year Brock and I went on a mission trip there. At Christmas we helped raise and send money down to help feed families we met in the village of Las Conchas who desperately need it.
Well you are now caught up. I can't wait to see how God will use our family this year...always an adventure with God. I hope you can join us...
Brock is in his sophomore year in college...studying hard and hoping to go into the medical field. He will be going on a medical mission trip to Peru with his school in May. He still runs track for the school as well as enjoys playing almost every other kind of sport!
Bri is in her Senior year in High School. She just got accepted to the college of her choice! Way to go...she wants to study accounting. She is working hard at the movie theater. Out with her friends alot but always a big help to me at home. I love hearing her play the piano.
Ben is a sophomore in High School. He is learning to drive and just got his first job...at the movie theater with his sister. They ride together and that makes it easy...both are working hard! Ben is quite an artist, I'm in awe of his talent.
Noah is a 5th grader. Noah plays football for the cowboys team here. He is also quite good at piano and is an avid reader! What a super sweetie his is.
Mia is 5. Started Kindergarten this year and lost her first tooth. She is our over dramatic "I want to be an actress" kind of girl...keeps us in stitches she is so funny.
Gabriella is 4 and in preschool. She has changed the most this past year...becoming a little girl instead of a baby. Oh but do we ALL love to baby her. Her favorite thing is her stuffed Panda.
Bill continues to like his new job here and still does a fair bit of travel. Loves to fish and golf when he gets the time.
I have started something new...I am now working with a non for profit: Project Chosen Ones we advocate for hard to place orphans. Shhhh I've already found one that would fit in perfectly here! I also work with the Shalom Foundation to help the plight of poor families in Guatemala. Last year Brock and I went on a mission trip there. At Christmas we helped raise and send money down to help feed families we met in the village of Las Conchas who desperately need it.
Well you are now caught up. I can't wait to see how God will use our family this year...always an adventure with God. I hope you can join us...
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