Fun and work

Someone stated that I tend to share everyone else's pictures on here, but seldom any of me "working".  Well, who wants a picture of someone doing the laundry, washing floors, doing dishes, cooking meals, and all the other "fun" stuff?  Taking care of Savanah and Abbie are NOT work, so I can't include them in that statement.  Yes, it's time consuming and does require some work, but it's a joy, more than work.

Not too long ago, Abbie mentioned that we haven't put up the swimming pool in a long time.  The reason for that is the stray dogs around here.  They tend to try to get into the pool, and put holes in it, and then, no pool.  Don had gotten a heavy duty tarp from MFI.  He reluctantly agreed that we could use it for the pool, "for a while".   When the day of swimming is done, we simply pull the excess over the pool, and it's so heavy the dogs can't get to it.  Yes, there are drawbacks, but for a time, the kids can enjoy the pool.  Abbie's first comment on the pool was, "Grandma, I thought the pool was a lot bigger."  Her mama said, "Nope, Abbie you were a lot smaller." 

With the heat and humidity, cooling off and playing in the pool was a relief for the kids.  Abbie had a few days so far, where she invited friends over to play in the water.  The first day she had Daniel's 2 girls, and Oliane's daughter come.  We had a good time.  And then I made pizza for lunch for them.  Kids played in the pool and parents played games inside, near a fan.  Even Savanah got to "sort of" participate with the kids, sitting on the side of the pool.

 

 Then Abbie told me she wanted Savanah to come into the pool with her.  Well, can't just put a 9 month old in a big pool, so grandma had to get in too.  Savanah loves being anywhere where Abbie is, so she loved it.  But she sure enjoyed the water and splashing, too.

 Then Abbie invited Kettia's son to come for a day of swimming.  The kids sure did have fun.  

 This next picture I had to share with you all.  You know that every American woman has to have that "little black dress" for any and all occasions?  Well, a good friend sent Savanah some really cute clothes, but this one was a huge hit with everyone.  She now has her own "little black dress", well, sort of "dress".  But it's so cute.  Thanks Kim for sharing with this special kiddo!!

 While we were all having fun, Don was working.  He sat in the hot, REALLY hot, garage and bagged and packed pails to take to families.  The rice meals and oatmeal were the main things in the buckets, but he also put other things in there as well.  Don's work is a bit different from my "work".

 

 

 On Wednesday Don and almost all of our MFI crew from the airport went to the funeral of Perard, one of our workers.  It was three hours long, but Don said it was really nice.  SO many people came.  And Pastor Saintil shared with everyone how much Perard meant to us and to MFI for all of his hard work at the airport.  Perard's brother introduced Don to most of the family and some of the friends who were there.  It goes without saying that we, along with MFI and MAF, will miss Perard's presence and hard work at the airport.  But he was also a friend who would come and pray with us.  So we will miss his fellowship, too.  Please keep his family in prayer.

Please keep Haiti in prayer.  We received an email from "those in the know" about the imminent danger of a major earthquake here in the northern section of Haiti.  We have known about it for quite a while, but now the word is "official" and precautions are being shared.  I don't know when or where this will actually occur, but I am thankful that the government as well as the people are taking things seriously.  There is a lot of preparations being done in the area of emergency supplies and communication.  Don is a part of the Ham radio net being set up to help with communication.  Keep it all in prayer.

Well, I'd best close and get back to my mundane work here.  Oh yes, I do have other work beside what I mentioned.  I have computer work for MFI, paperwork for Don's surgery and a lot of other "little stuff" to do.  And have to get it all done while the baby sleeps.  

Looking at the world and all that is going on everywhere, I hope you are centering your thoughts and life on the Lord.  He is coming soon, and I pray we are all ready for that great day.