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!

Simple Treasures

She couldn't find any butterflies...so she made it a flower net...



Something so sweet about wild flowers



The last of our wild paper whites...



Picking handfuls...roots and all!

Arranging all the flowers she found.



My pretty princess and her flowers

Nani and Aunt Lisa Come for a Visit

We had a great time with Nani and Aunt Lisa! Here's some pictures of our visit-

 

5th Grade Field Trip to Charleston

Well, after a very early start, they are off! Josh was up at 5am with his bags all packed and ready for 2 fun filled and educational days in Charleston with 175 other 5th graders. He had butterflies on the ride to school, but I know he is so excited and is going to have a great time. He made me cry last night when, after we packed all his stuff, he walked over to me, gave me a hug and told me that he was going to miss me. Yeah, he's a keeper!!

Handsome boy ready to go!

 

Good-byes to their big brother at the school; Lily still in her monkey pj's!

Buses loaded, kids/teachers boarded, ready to hit the road!

It will seem strange tonight when he is not here. My kids have never gone anywhere without us (except for sleep-overs with their cousins.) Lily cried in the car after Josh left. It's nice to know that although they fight and pick and tattle on one another, they really love each other so much! Have a great time, Josh!!