2 Weeks Later!

Okay, Wow! We've been here for 2 weeks now and I can't begin to tell you all that's happened. We've been at New Vision City of Refuge for about 1 week now. The day we came it was POURING down rain all day. The steps to our apartment are concrete and slippery when wet. Well, you guessed it, someone fell down the steps...Dulcie. OUCH! She was wearing her slippers (Jamaican for flip flops) and fell on her wrist and bottom. Needless to say, she was laid up for a few days. We've sent up lots of prayer and she is 100% healed now! Then Levi fell off of his scooter and chipped his front tooth which is, you guessed it, a permanent tooth! We're planning a trip to the Dentist. We've got the apartment arranged the way we want, and are all moved in, thanx to the help of some of the teenagers here. They've been very helpful. We've gotten to eat a few meal together and had a movie night. They really seem to be accepting us and our kids are loving being here!

We went to the grocery store and took a wrong turn. Luckily, we had one of the Jamaican boys with us and he was able to get us where we needed to be! Thank you Roland! Our bill at the grocery store was $11,700 (Jamaican), but what a shocker, eh? That was about $170 US. Food is kinda expensive here.

In the midst of moving in, we've had to travel to Kingston...got lost...to pick up a crib...WE'RE HAVING A BABY! Well, not us, but the home. We are actually getting 4 new kids on Tuesday the 29th. a girl who is 7, and 3 boys age 5, 3, and 8 months. Everyone is pretty excited, especially my kids and Dulcie...you know her and babies! Anyway, we've been preparing for them. Just pray for a successful assimilation into the home.

Oh, for those of you who really know me, you'll get a kick out of this...I replaced a light switch! Go ME! It actually works! I'm so amazed. And I painted my very first refrigerator. It was beginning to rust and just needed a new look, so I painted it! Aren't I becoming the handy man!

Well, I could go on and on, but it's getting late...church tomorrow. Just know that things are well and our internet and phone are FINALLY working properly! We'd love to hear from you!
Blessings to all!

WE MADE IT!!!

Well, we finally made it to Jamaica! Praise God! As I sit here on the top of this mountain looking over the Blue Mountains, I am amazed by so many things. First of all, by the beauty of this place. If you've never been here, it's hard to describe, but all we can see for miles and miles is the mountains around and the valley below. Kingston is only about 15 miles away, but it takes about 45 minutes to get up the mountain. I'm also amazed by all the has taken place over the past year to get us to this point. God has certainly done some awesome things. I am very amazed by the fact that God would choose us to do this work.

Our flight in was very uneventful...just the way we like it. We made it thru customs and immigrations. They looked in EVERY one of our suitcases...all 14 of them, but we had no problems. Thank the Lord.

Today, Dulcie and I went into Kingston to do some grocery shopping for a team that is coming in...27 people. Wow! 7 shopping carts. Plus, I drove a mini bus down the mountain and thru the city of Kingston. It was a little nerve racking at first, but we made it safely. If you go to far to one side you hit the mountain, the other side and you fall off the mountain...Pastor Fultz can tell you!

The kids, our 4, are doing very well. They are loving playing with all the kids, especially the toddlers. We went to church in Kingston and so they've been up and down the mountain a few times. They seem to really be enjoying themselves, but they are anxious to get settled in Christiana.

We should be going on to New Vision in a few days and will be getting settled soon. Please keep us in your prayers. We love you all.