Furlough Fun!

We love you all, but getting to know
this little guy was best of all!

Well here we are, are back in Haiti after 5 ½ weeks In the states- It is good to be back here, but as a young man just asked me today – “Which is better USA or Haiti” ? I answered –“ USA is better because my family & friends are there”!! And that is exactly the reason why !!!!

 Oh yea I got to put clothes in a washer – no scrubbing by hand but no beautiful scenery either.

We had WARM showers & COLD drinks, even ICED COFFEE!! J

I got drive & drive & drive – its been a whole year ! Just like riding a bike – comes right back to ya!

The stores were so many  & so full of food & things to buy !!!

A fun night out with good friends

We even had places to get dressed up for & go. Like really go someplace besides up or down the mountain!

There were times to just act silly!

And just being together made us smile!

BUT the best part was being with you  family & friends!! NOTHING, I mean NOTHING can take the place of that. We had no idea how much we really missed you all. And that little grandson was the highlight!

Lovin' hanging with the guys!

 We have been so blessed by the encouragement & support that you all showed us. We are sorry we couldn’t have been with each of you personally , but it was a treat to see so many of you at church or in your homes or at the church camp or lunch, or early morning meetings, or at the clinic or hospital. The time went fast & I was sure I was gonna be bored- you know, NOT having a job for ALL that time . Well bored I was NOT! I think we had to come back here to “pose”- rest a little !! J Each one of you have been a part of what is going on here in Soliette- we couldn’t do the little we do here without your part- praying , sending, encouraging, financing! SO THANK YOU!!!

Kaufman reunion with Mom & Butch (someone had to take the picture)
and Mike &  Brenda

We were  able to spend time at many family gatherings, time in TN with Pats family, 

Thanks mom for making the trip up to see us. Loved our time together.

my mom came up to OH, many soccer games, 

Had to get a picture of the 'whole family'

Brandin' calves in flip flops.  A modern day cowboy!

out to WA to see Cole,& many church gatherings, WE truly are blessed !

God also confirmed His faithfulness to us – that He cares for our needs

 … O you of little faith? Therefore don’t be anxious, saying , “ what shall we eat?”or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?”  

We were blessed with medical care, dental work, meals, finances, ice cream J, telephone service, coffee by the bag & by the cup ,meals paid for mysteriously, a great room to live in,  things to bring back like  saw blades, supplies, pics from little friends to cheer our home, a world map,

Can't wait to see this 'gator' crawling up
the mountain to our house!

   a gator – the 4 wheel type to make our hauling & travels easier. 

But most of all by your prayers & gift of time. We serve an AWESOME GOD who is sovereign & cares for each one of us & provides for us when we obey & walk with HIM. This was just such a confirmation & encouragement to us. Now back here I need to keep reminding & remembering ALL HE did for us & trust HIM with our future & lives, & the lives of those we love back in the US. !

Just had to get one more pic of this little guy in!

We just want to say a BIG THANK YOU again  to each one of you for being an encourager to us.  We return ‘home’ with great memories and a few extra pounds. We all need each other & up here on the mountain this has been soo evident to us. Blessings to you . May God continue to direct each of our lives in the way we should walk- close to HIM, trusting & loving HIM.