and school starts.....

Jump Roping.....how many can we get in here?
In Dennis's goodie bag he got a monkey that he loved!
Kids enjoying there lunch!
Fabiola and Maria Carmen passing out the goodie bags for the kiddos.
The little one getting her turn at the girls pinata.....too cute.
The boys and there turn at the pinata........candy!
Our buddy Carlos, he was headed in the wrong direction when he moved to Santa Ana but he is coming around.
The four of us (me, Fabiola, Maria Carmen, and Jen)
The kiddos eating their lunch.
Daisy and Lucy along with their kiddos sitting around visiting. Not too sure what kind of pose Lucy is striking?
More kiddos waiting on their food!
Fabiola, me, and Maria Carmen trying to get food on plates for everyone. The all anxiously wait for there plate.
So it is time for school to start. Here in Honduras the schedule they are on for school is different from there in the states. They have been off school since Nov. and they are starting back to school now. So all summer long they go to school because they have had time off the from Nov-Feb. Around here latley there has been a lot of hustle and bustle of getting things ready for school and getting their uniforms and supplies for school. Althouhgh the sad thing is they have to buy a uniform in order to go to school and lots of the kids do not have the means to buy a uniform so that means that they are unable to go to school. So sad. I wish I could help them all. Actually the Kluges along with Joe have set up a program in Los Pinos to help the kids go to school. They have received help from others to help make is possible for the kids to get to go to school.

So today we had a back to school kick off in Santa Ana. For the older kids school started last week but for the younger ones tomorrow is the BIG day. Yesterday I was visiting one of the houses there in Santa Ana and the kids in excitement had out there backpacks showing me all of there goodies for school. It was too cute to see the excitment in their faces! So back to today, me and Jen along with Maria Carmen(the lawyer), and Fabiloa had a back to school kick off. We had bought some hot dogs, chips, and drinks for lunch. Maria Carmen had bought two pinatas and had some goodies to pass out to the kiddos that live there in the houses on the property at Santa Ana. I think we fed about 75 people today, mostly kiddos. The had such a good time. There is a little park there on the front of the property where we had the fiesta. The kids mostly played soccer and jump roped. It was a good afternoon and a fun way to get the kids excited about school. Hope that you enjoy the pictures from today!

Thank you for my brothers and sisters....

Have you ever went thru a time and you were not too sure why you were where you were at? And why God choose you for such a time and not so and so? Well the past couple of days I have been feeling that way. It seems that satan is trying his hardest to bring me down. And today has been tough but thanks to so many who sent me lots of love and b-day wishes and reminded me who I am and that I have so many who love me even if you are not here with me. I want to thank each one of you from the bottom of my heart for letting God use you to pick me up. They were good reminders that there are so many at home who love and support me. There are times when we forget those things. Today was one of those days that I needed those reminders. So thanks to all of you who sent me a word of encouragement and lots of lov'in on my special day. I am so thankful that God has given us each other so we can help one another out. May each of you today be seeking to rely on Him. As you will find out you can't make on your own but with the help of each other and Him we are surviviors! Continue to encourage and uplift one another, you never know who might need it!?!?!

The container is here....

My room below and Jens room above
Our kitchen
Our living room
The office.....this is where the paper work and all of the fun stuff will get done.
Where poopy diapers will be changed
This is where the babies will rest there head and get rocked to sleep.Block area.....and boy toys!
This is the playarea.....lots of toys....do you think the kids will be a bit overstimulated???

This is the dinning room...the little tables where the kids will fill their bellies If you haven't heard already the container has arrived! Yippee!!! So we are sorting and unpacking and getting things organized. It is taking time but things are coming along. Kiddos will be there soon. Yeah! Me and Jen are moving in out there this week. So it will be good to have some space and have my own bed.....oh my bed sounds so good. I will keep you all updated as things come along and let you know when we get kiddos. Thank you all for all that you have given time and money for this home. As you can see it is all coming together continue to keep the home in your prayers. God is going to continue to do great things and already is.