A week at Camp Impact for our Spring Work Week

Since I loaded 200 pictures onto my facebook account, I decided to just put the link here for those interested in seeing what took place during the last 6 days. You can get to the pictures by clicking on the title of this blog post. We thank the Lord for His blessing and protection. It was a joy to work side by side with other believers from all around Germany.

Marching through March

Donia and Dalene on an evening walk

Danika used some of her birthday money to buy playdough and a special ice-cream set.

serving her goodies

more fun the next days with her siblings

Spring is nearing and with + temperatures we all wanted to be outside!

Dustin and Devon enjoying some goalie training time

Donovan, Dustin and Danika with the train and soccer fields behind them. Our first walk since the snow out on our path between the fields.

So much fun!

Biking home again

The new look of our path

Donovan in the tree by the Schrote, "our" little brook

Danielle, Dustin, and Danika on top of a dirt mound

Enjoying some soccer in front of our house (not the one in the background)

We have gone out on walks to the Schrote several days in a row now.

The second day the kids brought along their rubber boots, and even Danielle got play in the water.

Yesterday was "fix-it" day for the boys and their Daddy. Even though all three boys worked on one of the projects, I only got a picture with Donovan. :)

Danielle was sick last night and today with a fever and throwing up, but we bundled her up in her old buggy and took her out with us today. She loved it! Today the kids had taken Lego boats to send down our brook, and through the "tunnel". It was pretty cool today, so we didn't stay very long this time.

Danika Ruth turned 9 yesterday!

Our sweet Danika on her special day! Happy Birthday to you!Time for a birthday date with Daddy!

Winter Fun: Inside and Out

This past week we started to see the ice and snow melt away, and the kids got out their scooters and had fun!

Boot fun!

A peek-a-boo picture shoot with Daddy

Happy Valentine's Day

Dalene baked with the kids and made us these wonderful cookies!

Our afternoon coffee and cake time: just family today! We sure missed Danae and Derek though!

Cookies on the other end of the table: both plates were polished off! :)

The End of January

Three of the boys in our older SS class

The girls in our class

Danika and Micah

Coloring time

Achi, Jost, and Donia waiting for dinner

Doreen and Hannah

In line for dinner

Danielle, Dustin, and Linda

little kids' table

Delicious dinner! The picture below is from the night before: Janek's third birthday

These two pictures are from last Sunday: Danika and Hannah

Helene and Danika with the matching scarves that Susan bought them :)

Spotlight on Greenville: Derek turns 19

Last week-end three birthday kids, Laura (Erik's girl), Max, and Derek celebrated their birthdays at my parents' home. The goodies were brought by all of our family there in Greenville. Thank you to all. Derek opening his gifts in front of the fireplace. The picture below was actually taken in the Greenville Airport before they left to come home on Christmas break. I just got it, and think it is beautiful. Derek and Danae returned to school on January 11th. Due to Dalene's intense back difficulties, she is staying out this semester. We (and she) are at peace with the Lord's will and are enjoying this unexpected time together, even as we pray for continued healing and strengthening of her back. She very kindly took over English classes for all the kids, and teaches mostly from a flat position. Though she still has to be careful and continues to be on pain medication and is taking therapy, she has been able to be up more without the intense pain.