Last Day of School

The boys have grown and learned so much this year, and it is a bittersweet end of the year for both as they will be transitioning to new schools in the fall. It's fun to compared the first day with the last...especially with Joshua, as he has grown so much! He is wearing the same shorts in both pictures, and now he's all legs! Very proud of both boys for an excellent school year, We went to Jonathan's awards day yesterday and he we given a medallion for "A" Honor year for the entire year and a reading award. His teacher wrote him a lovely letter, and she made a point to talk to me yesterday to tell me how much she enjoyed having Jonathan is class, how smart he was, and how funny he was. We all know that Jonathan has a funny sense of humor...I just hope that it was portrayed appropriately at school! Here's a picture from yesterday's awards day.

Hummingbirds return

Joshua's 5th Grade Awards Day

I was such a proud Mom today at Belton Elementary School as Josh received not only his regular yearly awards but was also chosen as the only 5th grader to receive the P.A.W.S. award for good citizenship. He receive a beautiful plaque to commemorate the award.

Happy Birthday Luis

Yes, another year has arrived and my sweet Luis has turned 44! I made him a great dinner of oven baked shrimp scampi, corn and cheddar bisquits. And, of course, cake! Hard to believe that we are both in our 40s...time sure does pass so quickly! Here's a cute picture from today at dessert!

Pretty handsome family, if I do say so myself! Happy Birthday Luis!!

God Will Make a Way

Today, at Operation Go in Hunter's park it was game day! It was Luis and my first time running the truck from start to finish...which means we were up on the platform leading the games and activities for the kids and parents at the apartments with the rest of our teammates helping to keep everything rolling on the ground. Here are some photos of the day.

 

 

We also had a surprise from Zaxby's, and local restaurant, that provided 300 free lunches to all the kids in our program today.

Pastor Tanya with Little Zach, the Zaxby's mascot


But the thing that touched my heart the most what something that happened when we were packing up and getting read to head home. Pastor Tanya, our truck leader, pointed out a man to Luis that we had met before. He was sitting at one of the picnic tables a little ways off from where we were. Luis had come in contact with this man before. His name is Juan, and he is deaf and mute. Wanting to reach out to this man, but not knowing exactly how, Luis grabbed a pen and a piece of scrap paper and started writing in Spanish. Luis quickly found out that Juan could read Spanish. So their conversation began.

During the time they communicated, Luis was able to lead Juan to Jesus!! It wasn't a coincidence that this week wasn't supposed to be Luis' week at Operation Go, yet he was there. It didn't matter that Juan couldn't speak or hear, God still was able to open his heart and receive the biggest miracle of all, that salvation of his soul. It reminded me that nothing is too difficult for God and to always remember that He will make a way where there seems to be no way!! We serve a BIG GOD!