I have a few shorter blog posts piling up so I am just going to combine them and make one random or "catch-up" post...
Preschool
Meet Osmara and Candi, my two preschoolers...
Preschool
Meet Osmara and Candi, my two preschoolers...
Pictures may be worth a 1000 words but they don't always tell the whole story...
So, what do you do when you have two little girls who at times mix like oil and water?
This is what I have found that works:
Having to hold hands, figure out how to color, and hold down your paper all at the same time or having only one hand free to search for the letter card you need or trying to figure out how to hold a broom and sweep while at the same time not letting go of the other's hand...it requires teamwork and honestly, it does seem to help them get along.
Now...if only you could try that with adults... ;)
On to...
Kitchen chairs
So, I believe these kitchen chairs have been here ever since I arrived in Magdalena 5.5 years ago... and they are falling apart (note the cracks, foam showing through, duck and masking tape, etc.). Well, the previous owner of these chairs happened to be down here and heard of our chair plight. And he happens to have a sister who is a seamstress and agreed to make us chair-covers!
Before:
After:
Much better!!
Thank you, Bruce!!
New student
Several weeks ago when Michel left I lost one of my students. A week later Daniel was added to my class schedule.
Daniel is in 5th grade and is just in private classes until the end of the school year (this Friday). He is a smart little guy and so far has been a good student.
12 Eggs
Just in case you ever wondered what it would look like to drop a dozen eggs on the floor... well, I thought I would take a picture for you.. :P
Now I can say, been there, done that...and hope it doesn't happen again!
(BTW I used nubuck/suede shoe cleaner to get the egg off the couch, and it worked great!)
Egg Experiment
Speaking of eggs, have you ever wondered which is better: a farm-fresh egg or a store-bought egg??
The other night in the kitchen I came up upon this...
I guess Bill wanted to show the girls the difference between a farm-fresh egg and a store-bought egg. (We have chickens who lay eggs, but as of yet we don't have enough to supply all of our need.)
Geo got to be the ginny pig. Here is her "double blind"...
On video... :)
And then they found Duane and pulled him in for his expert opinion.
Luisa update and Gloria
A while back I posted pictures of Luisa and asked for prayers for her long-term placement here at CVE. Well, praise God those prayers were answered and she has joined her siblings (yes, she is a half-sister to the 5 Acroverde kids that Juantan and Bere are caring for) in the Casa Verde (Green House).
Here are some pictures that Pau took on my camera a week or so ago of Luisa with her big sisters, Alexia and Gloria.
Gloria, Alexia, and Luisa
Praise God for keeping this family of siblings together. Please pray for wisdom and strength and a lot of energy for Juantan and Bere with their house-full!!
And because Gloria used to be the baby and is so very cute, I'll post these pictures I took when Bere and I got together for Bible study last week. What a cutie! :)
One last "post"...
Happy Birthday, Michelle!!
I don't always post about birthdays, but since Michelle is our oldest girl here at CVE, I will post a few of the pictures from her birthday.
Can't believe that she is 16 already!
I think she was cracking up about the Aquino sisters' rendition of "Las Mañanitas" :)
Michelle with Nicole and Pau
Michelle with all the girls from the house (Yaneli, Tania, Karla, Jaqui, and Lupita)
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8
As we (or at least I) say often, the only constants here at CVE are God and change...
Right now we are going through a time of a lot of change and transition.
Please pray that God will go before us and smooth the path that He has planned for each child, staff member, and family. Please pray that God's will and purpose will be accomplished through all that we do, despite of us. Pray that Christ will be glorified and that His Truth will be spread. Please pray that we would have wisdom, peace, and joy amidst the challenges and uncertainty that come with change. Praise God that He is does not change but is ever faithful!! Please pray that we would ever look to Him to be our Rock, Strong Tower, and Refuge.
Now...if only you could try that with adults... ;)
On to...
Kitchen chairs
So, I believe these kitchen chairs have been here ever since I arrived in Magdalena 5.5 years ago... and they are falling apart (note the cracks, foam showing through, duck and masking tape, etc.). Well, the previous owner of these chairs happened to be down here and heard of our chair plight. And he happens to have a sister who is a seamstress and agreed to make us chair-covers!
Before:
Much better!!
Thank you, Bruce!!
New student
Several weeks ago when Michel left I lost one of my students. A week later Daniel was added to my class schedule.
Daniel is in 5th grade and is just in private classes until the end of the school year (this Friday). He is a smart little guy and so far has been a good student.
12 Eggs
Just in case you ever wondered what it would look like to drop a dozen eggs on the floor... well, I thought I would take a picture for you.. :P
Now I can say, been there, done that...and hope it doesn't happen again!
(BTW I used nubuck/suede shoe cleaner to get the egg off the couch, and it worked great!)
Egg Experiment
Speaking of eggs, have you ever wondered which is better: a farm-fresh egg or a store-bought egg??
The other night in the kitchen I came up upon this...
Geo got to be the ginny pig. Here is her "double blind"...
On video... :)
And then they found Duane and pulled him in for his expert opinion.
My video of Duane doesn't want to upload right now... I think the farm fresh eggs won out. :) (though Bill also admitted that the store-bought eggs must have been fresher than at times...)
You just never know what you might learn here at CVE...
Luisa update and Gloria
A while back I posted pictures of Luisa and asked for prayers for her long-term placement here at CVE. Well, praise God those prayers were answered and she has joined her siblings (yes, she is a half-sister to the 5 Acroverde kids that Juantan and Bere are caring for) in the Casa Verde (Green House).
Here are some pictures that Pau took on my camera a week or so ago of Luisa with her big sisters, Alexia and Gloria.
Praise God for keeping this family of siblings together. Please pray for wisdom and strength and a lot of energy for Juantan and Bere with their house-full!!
And because Gloria used to be the baby and is so very cute, I'll post these pictures I took when Bere and I got together for Bible study last week. What a cutie! :)
One last "post"...
Happy Birthday, Michelle!!
I don't always post about birthdays, but since Michelle is our oldest girl here at CVE, I will post a few of the pictures from her birthday.
Can't believe that she is 16 already!
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8
As we (or at least I) say often, the only constants here at CVE are God and change...
Right now we are going through a time of a lot of change and transition.
Please pray that God will go before us and smooth the path that He has planned for each child, staff member, and family. Please pray that God's will and purpose will be accomplished through all that we do, despite of us. Pray that Christ will be glorified and that His Truth will be spread. Please pray that we would have wisdom, peace, and joy amidst the challenges and uncertainty that come with change. Praise God that He is does not change but is ever faithful!! Please pray that we would ever look to Him to be our Rock, Strong Tower, and Refuge.
