Random pictures

Last week we went to a resort to take 24 hours of rest as a family. The french fries were a hit. It really is the small things. 

April 5th Shane and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary. I look back and can't believe how young we were. Its been impossibly hard, incredibly rewarding, and worth every minute. All glory to God for his interventions and grace as we have learned to love and follow Him together. 

We were able to celebrate our anniversary with all of the other long terms and with the Healing Haiti board members. They gave us this truly delicious cake and these beautiful flowers. 

We were then further recognized by our Grace church when Pastor Wesley asked us to come up in front of the church to announce our anniversary and have the entire church sing for us. I was embarrassed but it was nice too. 17 years is a long time and is something to celebrate. 

A small care package was delivered to Sierra by one of her friend's mom. She was so grateful she cried (again its the small things). Thanks Janelle and Kayla for loving on Sierra. 

 

This is a very common sight in Haiti. Everytime I see it I smile. 

Tim is one of our long term missionary friends. His posts are always so clever. The below picture is of a tire fire. He described it as a "'fire sale'...special on 'car tires!'"

Hannah is one of the long terms that have lived at Grace since we arrived and her last day was yesterday. We are going to miss her. She spent time with Sierra doing elderly visits, watching movies and painting nails. She hung out with Landen by reading his history books to him and just loving on him. 

Landen's birthday was April 8th, he is 9 years old! Here is his birthday cake. There is a story to the writing on it. We ordered and paid for the cake last week and then were able to pick it up on Landen's actual birthday. Mark, one of the newer long term missionaries at Grace, was already in the area so he offered to pick up the cake for us. When he arrived he noticed that there was no writing on the cake so he asked that they do this for him. However, he was not sure if Landen's name was 'en' or 'on'. Apparently he debated for quite a while with one of the Haitian staff members that was with him on how to proceed. After calling us several times but with no response, our Haitian staff suggested using the initals only...and so "Happy birthday L.I." Landen, I hope you never forget this one. 

Sierra hanging out with her friend Abby and making and decorating cupcakes.

Shane and Josue working together. 

Haiti.