So as you can tell I had to change the blog's look again. I just got tired of it quick. I always think if I am tired of it, you must get tired of it too. I just have to force myself to stay somewhat dull, because other looks just don't do it for me. When I see them on other blogs they are adorable, then when I do them, I fail. SO... hope you are okay with brown. ;o)
Our past weeks have been sooo busy. Some days we go from sun up to sun down. This past week we had a chance to do a little more relaxing than work and we needed that. Our boys went to camp with 141 other mks and had a blast! It was neat to see them make new friends, have fun and just enjoy being a kid. (We weren't there to actually see that, but we did see pictures.)
While they were at camp we spent the week visiting with friends. We played games, went swimming, ate lots of yummy food and enjoyed just being with friends. It was so awesome. We are so blessed to be able to work with such wonderful people. Greg and I both feel so refreshed as we have now returned to work.
We had a great day today as we had our first day of opening our clothing closet. It was neat to see the youth of the church get involved as well as the women of the church. (the men did some things too!) Everyone had a role and with everyone working together it went very well. We gave away lots of beans and rice to each person that came. We were also able to give out more blankets to those we felt needed them. Many were able to share the gospel with some who were interested in how they could get right with God and many who came asked for prayers for different needs they had in their lives. All in all it was a huge success! I was happy!!
I have a gazillion pictures to upload on here and will try to do that soon. I just don't want to overwhelm you with all of the ones I took. It is always hard for me to pick just a few when I take hundreds. I will post a few now and then maybe I can get some more on here later this week.
Popo in Puebla, so pretty! It was just letting off steam.
Our sweet friends, the Conners.
We worked hard to get this photo. I must say, it is beautiful and so worth our efforts! Pretty cool, huh?
Greg and Annie at the goat farm in the Conner's village.
Me and my Honey!
We went to a very interesting zoo. It wasn't what you would call OSHA approved. (FOR SURE!!) You could pretty much enter into the cages if you really wanted. If you put your fingers in the cage, you would be fingerless. I have never been this close to any of the animals. It was cool, though.
This leopard didn't like Greg or Ben ( the Conner's son) and decided he would pee on them. It was WAY too funny. He just cocked his leg at them and intentionally sprayed them. We all got a good laugh out of it! Even Greg!
Greg wiping off leopard peepee!
He quickly took a little bath!
You can't really tell from this picture, but this is a huge bear, taking a chicken from a man's hand for dinner.
Greg decided he would open this door and show how easy it was for kids or anyone to get into a cage. So he opened it just a crack.
That tail belongs to a large alligator which was in the cage Greg opened. SO safe, huh?
This is Ben having a conversation with the small bear.
Check out the lock on this cage... there is a lion back there..you just can't see him.
I do believe he would eat my fingers off!
Annie and Micah enjoying each other.
This was the last day of camp and they were all worshipping here. There were a few parents in the back, but most all of those are kids.
Annie was enjoying the singing! She loves her "Uncle Alan!"
The boys with some of their closest friends.
This was the first Annie had seen of her Alex, and I think they both were happy to see each other!
There aren't any restaurants on our drive home so we have a Mexican tailgate party! The kids were happy.
I missed my babies!!
This was on our drive home. Mexico is beautiful!
This was all of the women getting ready for our clothing closet today.
We had a lot of clothing donated and we expect to receive a lot more now. We will open this up once a month as an ongoing ministry.
The youth were in charge of giving out the rice and bean bags to each person who came.
This is Vero, Elvie and Pastor Isai from the church we have partnered with to reach the villages in this area.
These are two of the women who received blankets. I love this ministry that allows us to love on the people and meet their physical and spiritual needs. Thank you to Manos Hermanas for allowing us to bless the people in this area!
This little fella was a little bit shy until.....
he was offered a plate of food! So cute!
This little girl was so cute. She wanted this dress so badly and was wearing it around and then asked how much it was. Well... how can you tell her a high price when she wanted it that badly? It was Annie's old dress that was given to us and it made us happy to be able to give it to her for VERY cheap. I love the look on their faces. Her mom was happy for her, can you tell?
We ended the day giving thanks to God for allowing us to bless so many and for blessing us with this ministry. I don't don't usually take pictures when people are praying, but I took this one without anyone really knowing. It was just too touching to pass up!
Love you all!! Missy
