Photo Dump

 Damaine trying so hard to sneak up on and catch the rabbit.

 Tyrell found an old broken cell phone and "talked" for hours on 

it after school.

 Britania LOVES having her picture taken.

 I was talking with Paris the other day and she made the comment

"I'm 8 now...." and that first part just stopped me. How can my baby 

be 8. I know her birthday is in Aug. I knew she was 7, but 8 seems so

old. How is that possible? Yesterday I was just meeting her and she 

was 3....now she is 8! Craziness!

 Digging for worms/grubs

 I love them!

 Best Friends.

 More Best Friends.

We had someone donate a bunch of soccer things to all the schools.

Yesterday we handed out the shirts and the kids all Loved their

new jerseys.

Damaine vs. the rabbit.

Blessings on your day!

Perfect Saturday Mornings

 Finding a shady spot under the tree

 hanging out with the kiddos

 playing with spiders

and the kids drinking my coffee when they think I'm not looking:)

Praise Jesus for lovely Saturday Mornings!

Things that make me smile

 Kyle, getting more bold and independent each time I see him.

 Joy, sitting contently cracking herself up.

 Ted, mowing the concrete play area.

 Malcolm, talking Princeton for a walk.

 Omar, 'flying' around on his plane.

 Tafiqui playing with Princeton.

 Abby girl, trying so hard to fix the scooter.

 Trish's ornery face. She was cupping rain water, that had collected 

the sink of the play kitchen, in her hands then running around trying

to throw it on people.

 Tafiqui, running in the store room for snacks

when Auntie went in for more diapers.

Princeton, holding onto those snacks as tight as he could.

Auntie tried to pick up the snacks to put them back and 

ended up dragging Princeton with her he had such a tight

hold on them.

Thank You Jesus for the little things.

JOC visit

Thursday night the J.O.C. Team arrived for a long weekend on the island.

(J.O.C.= Jamaica Operational Committee)

 Friday consisted of meetings with Pastor Morris in Mile Gully,

 And visiting with Amanda and the kiddos at New Hope Children's Home.

 Saturday was spent in this room, around this table as we had meetings

most of the day-evening. Meetings are not my favorite things, but I

praise God for all that was accomplished while sitting around those

tables this weekend.

 Sunday we drove down to the south coast to attend church at the

Deaf Bible Church in St. Elizabeth. It was so fun to catch up with Pauline 

(Tashi's mom), and spend some time with the people there. St. E is

one of the most peaceful places I know. I love it!

 The request was made, since we were already in St. E, to stop

by lovers leap. We took the team, heard the story of the lovers leaping, 

and took lots of pictures. Here I am with a girl I love very much:)

 The view of treasure beach from lovers leap

 looking 5 miles strait down from the top of the cliff, to the ocean.

Tashi wanted just one more picture before we left. Alan didn't want to

be left out and jumped right it:)

Praise Jesus for all the love and support He provides!

They're Back!!!!!

My Heart is HAPPY!

Please be praying for those who haven't come back, 

yet that will return quickly, and safely. 

Thanks!

Purge

I had most of my things moved before I left for holiday...or so I thought.

Now that I am back and I am trying to clean up my old apartment...O'my

the little things that for 4+ years have been put in drawers or on shelves.

Now comes the not so fun part of moving. Going through all these boxes

to see whats needed and what can go. Thankfully a lot just goes before it

even gets into a moving box!

Recap

Since I had a longer stay in the states this time I tried to

focus on the simple every day things that I never get to do.

like watching my uncles compete in the antique tractor pull.

and watching Ryan coach.

 Hanging out with friends...

I Praise Jesus for friends

 And the continual Blessing they are.

 I was able to get in some unexpected visits. Yay!

 and some I got to see more then once and that was great too!

 Then there were afternoons just spent out at the lake. Chatting.

and relaxing.

 And I loved each moment

 that I was able to soak in just a little more time

 with each one of these kiddos

 that I love with all my heart!

One of my last nights in the states God showed me this amazing

sunset. So I stopped in the middle of a country road to take 

a picture:)

Wonder Memories Made.

Thank You Jesus for each one.