Josue and Rosy

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!
We have so much to be thankful for!

Katy

Josue

Pamela and Daniela(one of our staffs daughters)

Jose and Cindy!! Jose was on a mission. He said he was going to eat corn, cookies, cake, and coke!!! I think he had seconds and thirds on all four of these things. What a combination!!!

Nohemy

The kids worked hard all morning cooking, cleaning and just getting things ready of the BIG meal. They swept outside, picked up trashed, organized their toys, and carried chairs for the church building.
About 11:15 we all sat down and had a p-butter sandwich to hold them over til 2 when we would feast!!! They were all getting a little antsy and were so excited and they were not doing such a good job at listening. I sent all of them to their beds to read or sleep after snack. Then they got up at 1:30 and lunch was ready shortly before 2.
Most of the kids got to load their plates all they wanted. I just asked that the first time thru they only get a little until everyone else had went thru line and they had to eat first then deserts.
I think some of the kids had 5 or 6 plates full.

The kids all lined up before we ate saying what they were thankful for!!!!

Our Thanksgiving feast was wonderful. Terri did an excellent job along with Jen A. and all of our ladies getting ready the food!!!!!

Thanksgiving prep....

The kids were all super excited today as they knew today started Thanksgiving prep!!! I think all of them helped in some way or another today.

Reina did a good job washing the potatoes off and Rosy helped peel the potatoes.

Rosy peeling

Ana helping cut up celery for the dressing

Fernando grating cheese for the bread

Cindy peeling potatoes

Jackson cutting up celery for the dressing

Maryuri washing potatoes

Jose grating cheese for the bread

Terri was the brave one to oversee all of these kids in the kitchen. While I was over seeing the potato washing and peeling outside.

Sisi grating cheese for the bread.

There are high excitement levels for sure here at CASA. The kids just told me this afternoon they really think this will be the best Thanksgiving yet, but I think it is because they are helping more and they are more excited about the Thanksgiving dinner.

thanksgiving!

I am a bit down this year as I am unable to help a lot with Casa Thanksgiving. I usually help out where ever needed. This whole having my foot broken has been hard on me. God has been teaching me to be humble for sure. I hate to ask for help at times. I would rather just do things myself. Well with my foot being broken I am learning to ask for help and not feel so bad about it.

Inspite of being down I am beyond thankful for all of the blessings in my life! God has blessed me beyond what I can fathom or imagine. I just continue to stand in awe of HIM and what HE has done for me.

Thank you to each one of you who encourages me, loves me and most importantly prays for our ministry here in Honduras.

Blessings on each of you this Thanksgiving!!!! Remember inspite of all the junk going on around you there is something always to be thankful for.

Christmas!!!!

Our tree is up and the stocking are hung! Nov. 1st the tree was up thanks to the help from Joyce.

The kids now keep asking when Christmas will be here and how many more days!!!!

"Summer Break"

So the kids are all offically out of school for "summer break". They start classes back up in mid Feb. We are trying to get a schedule together for the time the kids are out of school. This Friday they go back to school for their end of the school year party! And then the 25th to pick up their grades and certificates. It sometimes is hard having the kids here each and every day but hey with 17 kids it is always an adventure.

Antonio

I am asking that you guys would say a prayer for Jose Antonio (Fito). He is really having a rough time just in general right now. He needs your prayers!!!!!

Oct. Update 2010

October 2010

We are finally starting to see the end of the rain. Things here have gotten a bit colder in the last month. Lots of strong winds at times. We will not see the rainy season again until around May. When May gets here things will be pretty dry and we will be ready for rain, but for now we will enjoy this time without rain.
The kids are finishing up the school year. They are preparing for their final exams and then will be on "summer break". We are still trying to think of new ideas and things we can do with the kids while they are out of school.
The parents had a mandatory work day in the school. The parents have to go and paint, cut grass, rake, move rocks etc. Well while working at the school I twisted my ankle. I now have a cast on for 4 to 6wks. When twisting my ankle it tore the ligaments loose and the ligaments took part of the bone with it. It has been quite difficult keeping my head up in this time. As there are many things I am not able to do. So lots of resting but still working with the kids when needed.
It was such a delight to have some awesome people from back home here the last weekend in October. They came to put on a Women of Purpose conference for all of the american missionaries. It was a great way to connect to other ministries and be uplifted. It was so good to worship in my native lanuage. It was for sure a refreashing and relaxing weekend!

Dorian continues in his studies and working in the church.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers!!!

Blessings~

Dorian and Karen Guido

Retreat!

This past weekend I was blessed to get to spend the weekend with a bunch of ladies who love the Lord. A group from home OH/WV came did a small conference for all of us american missionaries. It was a HUGE blessings to all of us missionaries. To be able to worship in my navtive language was amazing! I miss all of my sisters for sure! It was so great to meet so many new people and network and connect with them in their ministries.

Already exciting and looking foward to next year!!!!!!