Graduation

It was a beautiful rainy day last Thursday when we held

graduation here for our 18 graduates

With the rain came storms and with the storms went the electricity.
Thankfully it wasn't out long so our graduation wasn't held in the dark.

because the cd with the graduation march was lost

our graduates walked into the ceremony to Brahms lullaby:)
(the only instrumental cd that could be found)

the teachers sang to the graduates

the graduates sang for all those who have helped

them get to this point in life

diploma's and gifts were received

and speeches were given.

Over all a great graduation day!

Please pray for our graduates as they go out in the "real world"
pray that they will be able to find jobs and be successful in life.
Please also pray for all my kiddos while they are at home
for summer holiday. Pray for safety, health and happiness.
Thanks!

Unexpected

I have been blessed this week getting to see 2 friends
that I was not expecting to see!

First I got to see Jen M.... (I must admit I don't even know her last name)
I have only been with her a few times (meeting her through T),
but I liked her right away. Warren brought the Mobay team to
New Life Church on Sunday so I was able to catch up with her, and she was
willing to help me voice since my focus was not where it needed to be
after a week of little sleep.
Thanks for all your encouragement Jen! It was great to see you!

I also got to see Mariel twice this week! She had emailed me
letting me know she would be on the island I just didn't know if I would
get any time with her. Mariel was a summer intern down here
2 years ago and we clicked right away! Its been nice to have a
couple of different opportunities to sit down and catch up with her.

Yay for surprise meetings!

Back to What I Love

Yes I have Massive bags under my eyes from a week + of no sleep

BUT its the last week of school before my kids are out for the summer

So I am soaking up the time I have with them yet this week.

Allesha and I

Paris, Anna-Kay and I

Tajay, Anna-Kay and I

My sweet Paris

Tajay and I
This kid is a stinker through and through but I kinda
Love that he gets in trouble by his teachers because he
runs out of line or from class to come give me hugs:)

JDV June 2010

This is a recap of my last week in 20 random pictures.

I LOVE this team, and they always bless me SO much.
(these pictures are in no specific order and you can see more at the shutterfly site)

water fights

when I go out to throw a boomerang as far as I can see...
(singing with the kids at the children's home)

the main project site

mark and will visiting at the infirmary

Janice and I after helping pick about 200 lbs of peppers!

yep thats a whole heap of peppers!

Jordan caring cement down to pour a pad for water tanks

praying

Jaimie and Amanda taking the mule for a spin

Megan working hard

Amanda and I
(I love that next to her I actually look like I have some color:)

Duane and I the KSI representatives

break time

Emily breaking up cement

more praying

clean up

group shot

Those who accepted Christ and started their repentance
Jordan, Nelson, Ted, Will, Chris

Typical Morton Jump Picture

Amanda with her new friend at the Children's home

Ted and I

Thank You Jesus for this past week!
It was SO good for my heart.

Sea Container

a meeting of the minds

Kirk watching as Bambam, Peter, and Foxy unload

Foxy and Blake loading the box truck

Chad (aka the boss) holder of the clip board

donations

it takes all 3 to sweet talk Ms. Gardner to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

let us give you these donations:)

unloading at Waldensia the last stop on our trip

Ms. Flash's garage all filled up with ACWR donations

Praise Jesus we were able to get another sea container
unloaded and distributed.

Meet Dr. Buzz and Team

This past week Dr. Buzz and his wife were here with a group from
their home church. They spent the week doing dental work on the
kids, while those not working in the clinic painted or worked in the school.
Nicole Cannell was also here doing speech therapy with the kids.

Dr. Denise and Tj spent their days doing check ups and fillings

Dr. Buzz and Dr. Denise doing a check up

Ron and Susie (his mom) joined the dental team for the first time this year.
He did check ups and some fillings but also did almost 2o extractions!
The most I can remember doing in the years I have been working
with the dental team is MAYBE 5 total. For their first time they did great!

on a night like this

I love sitting on the couch listening to the rats run around

in the attic. Its so loud I just sit and watch the ceiling...
it sounds like they will fall through at any time...
I sure hope they don't!