new years

    We started off the new year with a great worship time this past Sunday, spent 1 1/2 hours singing praise songs with communion, they use the real stuff, then a 1 hour service on Jean 8: 36 (John in English) . Haitians make a traditional meal of pumkin soup, so yummy, it has chicken, beef, carrots, cabbage, potatoes, noodles (of some kind), and a very fine pureed pumpkin. They usually make lots. We have been eating it for three days.
    Bon ane (Good year).  January 1st was Haitian Independence Day. In 1804, they became the first free slave nation. This passage talks about being set free from sin.  Praise the Lord the church is alive in Haiti but under lots of warfare.

Looks like Xander was happy to get just a stocking for Christmas, but Ellie wasn't.

Nicky and the crew repairing a well pump that was down.

Ellie and the ketchup bottle had an accident.

This is the Presidential Palace.  It is still damaged from the earthquake 2 years ago.

The kids sleeping in the back seat of the truck.

Last night the kids had friends over for chocolate chip cookies.

The girls.

This is such an awesome picture!

This is Patrick.  He has Downs Syndrome.  He is the sweetest guy!
He is always ready for his hug!

Our big friend outside our door.  Good thing he was outside.  He is about 5 or 6 inches long.