27 days and counting!

Most recently, we have had the privilege of hosting 3 gentlemen from the Mater's Commission Program from Orlando, Florida the past few days. It is truly refreshing to see young men who are living their lives for Christ and ministering to the middle and high school kids who need it desperately. Anthony, Gill, and Glenn have been great house guests and we wish them the best in whatever God has in store for them. Rob and I enjoy being able to open our home and host people. Everything we have has been given to us from God and we have been incredibly blessed and therefor enjoy being able to share that with others. I couldn't think of more thoughtful, talented and helpful young people than the 3 we got to share some time with. They will always be welcomed to come visit should they get the opportunity.

We only have 27 more days until SDA DAY on May 21st. We continue to prepare for our Ukraine trip and complete some desperately needed home improvements. We are also excited that we leave for Cancun next Thursday! Woohoo! Way to go Rob for winning this all expense paid vacation for us. We will be zip lining over the rain forest and speed boating through the jungle as well as enjoying some good food and company. Then it's back to reality and packing for Ukraine. We continue to pray daily for the 2 children waiting for us. Only God knows who they are but we have every confidence that they will be perfect for our family. I can hardly wait!! 27 days still seems like an eternity.

He is Risen!

Easter weekend was a great joy with both Mayra and Travis home for the weekend to celebrate. Two of Mayra friends came also and Laura enjoyed getting to be one the "girls" and go shopping with them and such. It was a nice relaxing weekend.
In case you were wondering, the title was not referring to Travis; although it is fairly normal to make such a comment mostly around 1-2 pm in the afternoon. They do love their sleep time at home.
We had a wonderful Easter service in celebration that Christ died for us and has risen and sits at the right hand of the Father. Our pastor always gives a unique perspective on how to apply the Word to our lives. The kids are able to relate to the message and enjoy going. Pastor Mark has nine children, as you can see, and they are all wonderful. Not a rotten one of the bunch! We thoroughly enjoy being neighbors and love watching the kids grow up and spoiling them a little from time to time. The littlest one will probably be thrilled when we have kids at our house for him to play with. Although, since he has gotten to have few sleep overs at our house, there might be a fight over who gets to sleep in the Elmo bed. We may have to get an additional one just in case.

Preparation are still taking place for our trips. Yes, I said trips plural. Rob been so blessed at work that he won a trip to Cancun, Mexico! Woohoo! It was nice of God to work that out so we could go there prior to our Ukraine trip to get our kids. It will be nice to spend some time together just the two of us with the added benefit of someone footing the bill! We are going to go on a 2 person speed boat tour through the jungle and we are also signed up to ride a zip line over the rain forest. If we don't die doing one of those two things then we will be home for a couple weeks and then off to Ukraine to get our new little children. God is so good and His mercies really do last forever! Happy Easter!!!