Catching Up

Ahhh, 'tis the busiest season!

This week has been such an emotional week for us. So much going on at the same time...

We wept with dear friends who lost their 6 month old baby daughter in such a tragic and shocking manner. We spent the whole day Saturday with our dear friends, praying with them, helping out wherever needed. It was such a helpless situation, I have never felt sooo helpless before. I know there are no words that we can say that will take the pain and hurt away.. prayers are still being said for the dear family as they grieve the death of their princess.

On, a brighter....MUCH brighter side... the hubby finished school... I am beyond excited!(Now, we just have to wait for graduation on January 27th). In all our 4 years of marriage he's been gone most evening studying, so this is the first time that I know what it's like to have him home in the evenings! It's just awesome!!! I don't know how I survived without him. It's so nice to be able to return to somewhat of a normal schedule for us...We're just thrilled!

Yesterday was the first evening in a loooonnggg time we had ourselves, so we headed out to have fun...go shopping, sight-seeing. It was wonderful...and ever so relaxing!

The prince thought it was awesome that he didn't have to say "good-bye" to daddy!

We saw lots of lights...very pretty...and the prince said it was "pretti"...

One of the stores here in our city went all out and made a cute Christmas village...it was so cute! Inside the store were several different house for Santa...and a choir of "bears" singing...it was very cute and we really enjoyed ourselves.

A nice gentleman offered to get our picture, so we actually have a family picture of our outing :) Not the best, but it will do.

We're just overflowing with gratitude for all the blessings the Lord has given us this week...
the hubby was promoted as manager of the company he works at. We had somewhat expected this to happen, because his boss had already talked to him about the possibility, but we had no clue it would be so soon! We're just thrilled beyond words! He starts his new position on December 15th. He's really excited...and he has a ton on work to do there, organizing and learning so he can manage well. We thank the Lord for this wonderful opportunity he has to put into practice what he's studied.

Thank-you, Lord for your blessing to us! I feel so un-deserving, yet He is ALWAYS faithful!

Slowing Down

Whew! What a crazy, crazy, crazy week...I'm glad things are finally slowing down and returning to "normal"...whatever that is!

We finished our VBS on Friday! It went great! We had 95 kids on the last day and 10 kids were saved. We're so thankful for the wonderful time we had. After we finished VBS, we cleaned the church and then had a farewell party to Daniel Bishop, who left on Saturday morning to return to the US.

During the farewell party, we received a saddening phone call that my 22 year old cousin had been killed in a motorcycle accident. We rushed to be with my uncle and family...what a painful, painful time for all of us. The family is devastated with the loss of my dear cousin. It's so hard to believe he's gone. He was my closest cousin and it's just been so hard.

What's even worse....we don't know whether he was saved or not...

Nothing can hurt worse than this...not knowing.

How I wish I could have asked him is he was sure of his salvation!!! The whole family who's saved has been so burdened and devastated...trying to take comfort in something...

If the Lord brings the Duarte family to your mind, please pray for them. We're going out to be with my uncle and his family today...please keep Leonardo & Anaide, my cousin's parents in prayer, and his sibling, Naomi and Luiz as they are grieving the loss of their dear son.

These last few days has left me engrossed in so many thoughts....

to enjoy every minute with loved ones...because we never know when we'll see them again...

To witness and pray for the salvation of our unsaved loved ones... before it's too late!

Do you have unsaved loved one?!?! Are you witnessing and praying for them??? I sure hope so... do it before it's too late...

With a burdened heart,