Last week Monday I drove a group down to Kingston so we could attend this years JAD workshops. At first I was not
that excited to go since this was taking up my only free week, and I only planned on staying for a few days of the workshops. After the first day, and really enjoying myself, I decided to stay for the entire workshop and it was totally worth it.
Everyday we started out with a main speaker, then broke off into our different groups to interact with different presenters on different topics. This was really good for me. I gained a ton of new information and awareness about things I had never even thought of before, and it pulled me out of my comfort zone (not something I always enjoy but I know is needed).
The following pictures are bad because I didn't use flash photography not wanting to disrupt the speaker but trying to be sneaky in getting pictures.
This was a demonstration Debbie and Tony did. Debbie was communicating through Austrialian sign (while her sister Sarah voiced pictured below), and Tony singed in JSL (Jamaican Sign Language) for all those who didn't understand Debbie's Austrailian sign.
A cute presenter I love waiting for her turn to speak while Sarah voices for Debbie's Australian sign.
The week was great but it was long and busy...
so this is how we felt/ended up most nights just sprawled out on the floor when we got back to Blake and Tashi's house. On the last night I was in Kingston I went to tell Tashi the shower was opened and she was cashed on the floor. (She doesn't know I took this picture:)
Praise Jesus for New Opportunites that help us learn and grow!
Thursday morning we all got together to celebrate Tashi. We had a great turn out and so much fun at her wedding shower! I was so thankful for the house full of girls I had that were willing to help get things ready for her shower, and for Felicia who did an AMAZING job 'leading' Tashi's shower.
All the yummy food that we enjoyed at the shower
Tashi and all her "moms"
Tashi and I after a very fun shower!
Bright and early Wednesday morning Tamara, Janice and I were up and getting food prepared for Tashi's shower on Thursday. Once we had the Cinn. Rolls prepared and in the fridge to set overnight, and the egg casserole prepared and in the fridge for the next day, and the cappachino muffins made and ready to go
went to Y.S. Falls for the day!
And Tamara and I finally got our picture at Y.S.:)
The girls involved in girls night
What we did that night.... we will never tell!
Last week Monday I drove a group down to Kingston so we could attend this years JAD workshops. At first I was not that excited to go since this was taking up my only free week, and I only planned on staying for a few days of the workshops. After the first day, and really enjoying myself, I decided to stay for the entire workshop and it was totally worth it.
This was a demonstration Debbie and Tony did. Debbie was communicating through Austrialian sign (while her sister Sarah voiced pictured below), and Tony singed in JSL (Jamaican Sign Language) for all those who didn't understand Debbie's Austrailian sign.
A cute presenter I love waiting for her turn to speak while Sarah voices for Debbie's Australian sign.
so this is how we felt/ended up most nights just sprawled out on the floor when we got back to Blake and Tashi's house. On the last night I was in Kingston I went to tell Tashi the shower was opened and she was cashed on the floor. (She doesn't know I took this picture:)
This past week I had a team from Zetphen Church in MichiganThey were a fun group that spent the week fixing our machines and giving our tractors tune ups, ripping up the floors in the team dorms, and pouring new concrete ones. 
This was one large team made up of 5 smaller teams. We had 3 groups from Florida. One consisted of a speech therapist, physical therapist, and another guy. a group from MTW, and one from Cornerstone Church. There was also some from New Jersey, and a few from Georgia.
