Kinder graduation

The kindergarten kiddos graduated on Friday. Monica, Fernando, and Daniela are now on to first grade.
It took a little coaxing to get the kids to go to graduation. I was headed to town with the rest of the kids to go to visitation. So they were a little upset they did not get to go see their moms or go out to eat. I reassured them this was a huge accomplishment and they should be proud! So after explaining to them all of this and that they were going to be BIG 1st graders now they were ok with going to graduation.
I have pictures that Ashley and Brenda took from the graduation. I have tired several times to get them uploaded but right now not getting the internet to cooperate with me. I will keep trying!

Brayan

Brayan getting ready to eat!

thanksgiving pic

Happy helpers....... Spent a good part of the morning with Fitto and Pamela peeling and cutting potatoes. Fitto stayed with me working until the food was cooked and ready to be served! He was washing and cleaning up after me as I made messes and running here and there for the things that I needed.

Thanksgiving meal

Daniela, Sisi, Rosita, and Cindy....................filling up their bellies
The green bean cassarole Sisi thought it was green peppers and she threw the green beans one by one under the table so she did not have to eat them. Rosita. filled her plate up two times overflowing and had sweets too!
They all loved the special day we celebrated being thankful.

Thankful

Count your blessings.................

We are blessed beyond belief! Why does it take a day like today for us to remember all that we are thankful for?

What are you thankful for today?


I want to thank all of you from BJ's Buddies (Belpre) and from Terri Tindall's family who contributed money to our thanksgiving meal which made it possible for us to celebrate today!
Many pictures were taken but bare with me as I try to get them uploaded!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

helping out

Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

Phil 2:4

my girls

Cindy and Pamela......all grown up!

thanksgiving!

Rosita, Brayan, Doris, Fitto, Sisi, and Johny....................................HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Thanks to Debby for providing the crafts for the kids!

Out of school

All of the kids are officially out of school as of last Thursday!

Still have lots of pictures I want to post but we continue to have slow internet and I am unable to upload photos. Stay tuned...........

Campfire

Roasting marshmallows
Jackson, Rosita, Fitto, and Fernando

troubles

Right now we face financial problems in the U.S. and we are unsure of the times to come. 

I truly believe that God is trying to get our attention. He is trying to bring our attention back to HIM and for us to stop basking in material things. Sometimes I am just not too sure what it will take for Him to get our attention back on HIM.

We are all guilty at some point or another..............

I pray that this is a time everyone drops to their knees and calls out to our GOD!

school

Things here at Casa are good. The kids are finishing up the school year. Some are already out and some will be done this week and others by the end of the month. 

Have been trying to upload pics since Sat. and have not had any luck. The internet does not seem to want to cooperate with me with all of this wind! 

GMA

Those of you who know me I am very close to my gma and love her dearly. She is the only grandparent I have left. The week she had to have surgery and it broke my heart that I could not be there to be there for her. She is 83 and in good health but had to go in for surgery on her knees. Just asking for your prayers for her thru all of that and that she comes thru without any problems. She is still in the hospital but hopefully this weekend will be transfered to a place to help give her therapy for the next 2 to 3 weeks.
So please as you read this say a prayer for my gma!
Thanks!

Johny

Oct. Update

October 2008

October has been a challenging month for us here in Honduras. Dorian is still recovering but it has been a slow process. God is continuing to heal and Dorian is getting back on his feet. We continue to struggle somewhat financially after Dorian's surgery. So far we have received $250 from our supporters but the surgery cost us approximately $3500 so please continue to take us before our Father that the finances will be okay. Thanks to those who have sent money and thanks for the prayers also. All of Honduras has has a rough month with torrential rains from tropical depressions. Lots have lost home and everything they owned. The cold has followed the rain and the winds are strong. Through this all, I am most thankful that God has provided for us here as Casa and Santa Ana. Rosita who came to us with no hearing and unable to talk had some more testing this month. It has been very difficult for the doctors to adequately test Rosita. But we finally have the results and she can not hear at all in one ear and only something as loud as a rock concert in the other ear. So we must find suitable school for her and we must learn sign language. Anyone who is wanting to contribute to the children for Christmas will need to send those contributions to : Casa de Esperanza PO Box 9222, Columbus, MS 39705 (Be sure to note on the check that it is for Christmas)
We are in process of raising funds for Thanksgiving meal here at Casa. I have always paid for the dinner for all the children and all the Casa staff but with the current state of finances, I will be unable to do so this year. I know there is at least one small group in Belpre Ohio who will be sending some money to help with this. Anyone wanting to help please feel free to email me for more information. The children have learned to play chickenfoot dominoes and are doing well in school when they have it. Pray for Honduras as it is election time here and everything is always in turmoil then, even more than normal. Continue to pray that Dorian and myself will continue to be His hands and feet in Honduras.

Blessings
Dorian & Karen Guido

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Christmas time.........

Starting to assembly the tree Brayan and Fitto

So the kids have decided that it is time to put up the Christmas tree. Since it is the end of the school year for the kids here they have already put up trees in their classrooms and for a while now have been ready to put it up here at the house. So this afternoon when we got home from church that is just what we did! Each of the kids were way excited, squeals of laughter and excitement were in the air for sure.

Coloring coordinating the branches

Pamela shaping the tree and filling in the bare spots

Rosita listening to the music from the christmas lights.........she said she could hear it?!?!

Putting on ornaments

Figuring out the lights

The finished Casa Christmas Tree