DATE NIGHTS!

Abner and I have continued our date nights as a couple and with two small children they are even more needed now than ever. Last night, after going to Quiznos for dinner, we came home, put the kids in bed and then played checkers. It has been years since I have played checkers. We only played two games...I beat him, then he really beat me! It was fun!! We had some good laughs. Couples, I encourage you to take time together...laugh together! It is worth it! I have the best husband!

VENGA DANZA...COME DANCE!

These were Susana´s words to anyone who was sitting during the home group on Tuesday night. The little girlie arrived with her spirit ready to dance. Do you remember that video of her dancing a couple months ago, well she had her dancing shoes on and was leading adults, youth, and other children into the presence of the Lord dancing to a cd that the host family had playing as background music. Abner had the guitar ready to begin the time of praise and worship, but being sensitive to the spirit he realized that Susana had already begun it. He put the guitar down, had the music turned up and began dancing as well. One by one as other´s entered the house they couldn´t help but to dance. Several commented on how it was Susana who the Lord used to get them on their feet. We praise the Lord that our children are not the church of the future, but are the church of today. God doesn´t want to wait until they are older to be used, He is using them now. We had a great time dancing, Marcia Kearns, it reminded me of our apartment days.

SOMETHING NEW IN HONDURAS...

Hey there everyone, don´t give up on me yet...I am still blogging, it is just a little difficult sharing the computer room with the buddy. We were using the laptop in the living room for awhile, but it isn´t working, so I will blog when I can. Right now, Abner Daniel is asleep behind me and I am here typing in the dark. Just wanted to share my interesting Saturday evening...we had just gotten home and I had put the kids in bed and was cleaning up when I heard this aweful noise. I ask Abner, what was that! He said he wasn´t sure. I thought that a pig was stuck in our swamp area behind our house and that we were going to have to go and save it, but then it hit me...the noised stopped...could the neighbors really have just killed that pig? I heard them all in the backyard while I got ready for bed. I went to sleep with my mind wondering what that really was. In the morning, I had to go and ask our neighbor for something before church, I had to ask if they had really killed that pig and sure enough they had. Ana was laughing as she told me how they were trying to do it before I had gotten home, so they wouldn´t scare this gringa, but the water on the stove just wouldn´t boil fast enough. In June, I will have lived in Honduras for 10 years and still I endure culture shock. :o) By the way...hope you all had a great Christmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2009 holds great things!

ABNER DANIEL IS 1 YEARS OLD!!

On November 28th, while we were in Tegus, the big boy turned 1. Susana was all excited to sing Happy Birthday multiple times throughout the day. She loved blowing out the candle with him two. These two are fun to watch, but that little stinker in both of them is starting to come out more and more. Lord, have mercy on this mommy! Some of Abney's favorite things to do right now are play with big sister Susana and papi, walk around mommy while she is cooking, watch baby signing time, and swing outside. He has 8 teeth and is getting his first molar. He is blowing kisses, givingbig wet ones too, and starting to sign. He loves to dance, though he is still a little stiff. We love our Abney!

NO NEED FOR WORDS...

GOD'S BEAUTY!

I think that sometimes WE let life get to busy to stop and enjoy the beauty of God around us. Those of you who have grown kids, reflect back and wonder where their childhood went. Daily I have to remind myself that our children will not be small forever and making the most out of each day is important. We live like 9 blocks from the port where the boats come and go to the bay islands, and Susana loves to throw rocks into the water. After 10 days of rain, we were finally able to go and enjoy the sunshine. God's beauty is never ceasing.

MOMENTS A PARENT LOVES...

The other day I was still preparing dinner for everyone else, when I told Susana to sit down and start eating. When I turned around, this is how I found her. She loves to pray! And to worship! One day I was doing dishes and when I looked to see what she was doing, I found her literally face down laying on the floor worshipping to a song her daddy had written. It's moments like these that make the times of disciplining fade away.