Friday, November 7, 2008

We have new "family members"!

My children have each picked a child to sponsor through Compassion International. They are so excited to begin corresponding with them. In a couple of weeks we should receive our packets on each child!

I regularly read a most WONDERFUL blog: http://thepioneerwoman.com/ This past week Ree's (Pioneer Woman)husband and two girls went to the Dominican Republic with Compassion International. He has been emailing reports and photos of their trip, which Ree has posted on her blog. We've been so moved by the posts that Mark and I decided to let the children each pick a child to sponsor so that they could take part in sharing the tangible LOVE of CHRIST to touch others far far away. The difference this small donation makes in these children's lives is amazing. Their parents, if they are even employed (many are not) only make a little over $100 per month. They live in terrible conditions, yet those with faith still have JOY and GRATEFULNESS, despite their circumstances. A lesson for EACH ONE OF US!

I think throughout the years my children will learn a lot and get a lot of joy out of knowing they are helping someone else to have a better life and a hope for the future. Maybe someday we will take a trip to the Dominican Republic so the kids can meet their "brother" and "sister".

http://www.compassion.com/

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Avi's Ghosts.

A perfect beginning to my Pumpkin & Fall posts...
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Carving




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Serious Work Here...




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Gettin' our hands dirty!




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Pumpkin Carving Time

We put a convenient Duraflame log in the fireplace to make the scene a bit more cozy. This is in our currently unfinished dining room. Progress has been made though!



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My Pumpkins




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The Pumpkin Fields




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Pickin Pumpkins




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Kids on the Straw



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The kids with their Grandma Elizabeth (Mark's Mom)
Climbing up the Straw Bale Pyramid.


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Petting the farm animals




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