What a great day to go to the Water Park...about 80 degrees outside, sun shinning....but we went yesterday with overcast skies, cool breeze and if you know me at all you know, I was freezing!! I'm not sure how those kids got in the water. It was my granddaughter's 10th birthday. A grand day for her. We went to the park, ate at Old Country Buffet, came home to birthday cake, played volley ball and then went putt putt golfing. Now that's a birthday! One she should remember anyway. I will.
Last week, the radio station in Iowa played our spot all week long. That was a blessing although, we have yet to see if anything came out of it. We did have a wonderful week, speaking 8 times and meeting great people, saying hello to those we'd met in the past. And we ate way too much but there will be days in Haiti when I'll wish I had some of that American food!!!
We have a woman by the name of Carol Horrigan coming with us in September with her 14 year old grandson. Her husband has other obligations and can't come right away. They will be with us until Christmas. So, Spencer will integrate El Shaddai Learning Center. He's been to Haiti before, years ago, and has done some extensive travel with his grandparents. He'll do fine and it will be a blessing to all the kids, I'm sure.
We leave for WV tomorrow with Benjamin and Sarah (grandchildren ages 7 and 4) Emily will go to Guatemala with her mother on Saturday. While Ben and Sarah are in WV they will stay with us and their other grandmother. My agenda while they are with me will be to take them swimming every day. (Provided global warming allows us to have warm days).

I get the chance to talk with Myberson, one of our high school students who is now living in the US. He's been faithful to chat with us and get our advice. I'll be glad when school starts in New Jersey so he'll have something to do. He's keeping focused on the Lord but coming back into the States has been an adjustment as was his time in Haiti. It's a blessing to be able to continue to sow into someones' life though. We are very thankful for that.

Yvesner, who is watching over the orphanage for us, keeps us informed that all is well and the boys are doing fine. That's comforting news. They've had very little rain in Haiti this summer in the St Marc area. After last year that too is comforting.

Blessings to all of you. Thanks for stopping by.
Carolyn