October 2016 in Pictures

On November 13, 2016May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, Photos of the Month6 Comments

Another full month in the DR! Highlights: Day camp for 2nd/3rd grade and more construction progress!

dsc_9213crop — Third grade circling up for an afternoon of fun at their first-ever day camp!

dsc_9215crop — The kids enjoyed a group game where they introduced themselves with animal noises/silly actions.

dsc_9291crop — Guys and girls competed to see who could carry their volunteers the fastest across the human bridge!

dsc_9054crop — Enmanuel playing a game with his small group

dsc_9070crop — Marcia posing for the camera

dsc_9585crop — Fabiola coloring a picture after listening to the lesson

dsc_9620crop — We love these two! Thankful Rachel is back in the DR as a full-time missionary, and thankful that Katherine has been doing much better behaviorally in school recently!

dsc_0043cropcrop — Caleigh continues to keep us on our toes! We had a little milk mishap one afternoon.

We got in the Christmas spirit a little early when Dad found a couple of Christmas cookie box sets on super sale at the store!

The Pyle girls joined us for the making of some melty snowmen!

Rachel has been settling back in to Kindergarten! The kiddos have been learning lots!

Patricia showing off her writing notebook

dsc_0069crop — Just answering some emails with Dad

September 2016 in Pictures

On September 30, 2016May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, Photos of the Month2 Comments

Three more months, and 2016 will be history. It’s funny how days seem long, yet the months and years just fly. At the close of each day, I fall into bed so very exhausted. But, the Lord! He’s so faithful and constant and near. As difficult and full as each day is, I’m thankful for His presence and strength. You can pray that our family would keep our eyes solely on our Jesus as we make our way through each day.

Enjoy some pictures of this past month in the DR!

This section of the school building has reached 3 stories! Scaffolding gone – looks pretty impressive!

dsc_8565crop — More footers and subwalls for new classrooms. God’s provision!

scottmusicclass — Scott continues with music class!

dsc_7990crop — Noah loves that his dad gets to spend a little part of the day with him. Enjoying class with Sebastian.

dsc_8468crop — Leyton and Cristofer are buddies!

dsc_8473crop — Our Accelerate! program continues – Desiree helping her students read through Spanish syllables.

shipment — Two shipping containers arrived with more tools and supplies to continue the ministry!

bateydrive — Airport run! We decided to take the back route through the bateyes. When we were unsure of where to turn, we just asked people along the way if we were headed in the right direction! Who needs maps?!

caleigh — This little one-year-old is developing quite the personality.

img_5139crop — During our down week, we were able to work on some house projects. Thanks to Gabe for helping make loft beds for the boys!

img_4911crop — Leyton continues growing. Trying to take advantage of Tuesday and Thursday mornings with this big man.

dsc_8606crop — Someone forgot to close the bathroom door one afternoon. We heard splashing and found Caleigh enjoying a new place to play! Bathtime ensued (immediately after the picture). Always an adventure…

July and August 2016 in Pictures

On August 31, 2016May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, Photos of the Month4 Comments

Tick-tock! Time marches on – our babies are growing, our ministry is changing, our students are maturing. There’s nothing we can do but take advantage of each moment. Here are some pictures of life in the DR from the last two months!

IMG_3158crop — Digging out the footers for new schoolrooms

DSC_5229cropcrop — Heather talking with Estaylin after a trip to the office. He recently chose to accept Christ! This little boy’s life is changing!

DSC_6418cropcrop — Smiles from Meroli as she enjoys spending time with short-term team members

DSC_6023crop — Some of our littles took some time to get accustomed to school. Cuddles with Elle!

DSC_5441crop — Summer teams built the walls of these two new classrooms

DSC_5704crop — Noah working at his technology center in 1st grade

DSC_5731crop — Noah says Jose Miguel is his best friend at school

IMG_3192crop — July was Caleigh’s 10 month

IMG_5714crop — One of the MK’s favorite pastimes is toad-hunting

It’s neat to see Mery as she grows as a teacher. We co-taught our first years in kindergarten.

DSC_6548crop-2 — This little girl loves getting into everything

DSC_6530crop-2 — My little laundry helper

DSC_7485cropcrop — Our newest good behavior incentive – a book giveaway!

DSC_7478cropcrop — We’re loving Anna Luisa’s smile as she picks her book to take home

DSC_6664crop — Caleigh loves to play peek-a-boo

IMG_3849crop — Noah leading his class in the Spanish alphabet

IMG_4312crop — August was Caleigh’s 11th month

DSC_7861crop — First-third graders are beginning music class with Mr. Scott

DSC_7864crop — Carla is learning about musical instruments and their families – she made her own “maraca” out of paper plates and rice!

DSC_5253crop — Fernancia and her classmates continue learning and growing!

May and June 2016 in Pictures

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Wow! Life. So full! Two months of pictures. Praising the Lord for all He has done!

Mother's Day — Mother’s Day Celebration in May!

Students and mothers worked on a craft together

IMG_0466crop — Yeifrey and Caleigh at graduation

Our last Parent-Teacher conference of the ’15-’16 school year.

Abby and Yuleisy talking with families about student behavior and achievement

We moved! The MK’s did a ton of work helping us get out to Freedom’s campus.

Road Progress — The road to campus was upgraded! No more potholes or standing water!

Furlough has changed to May! Headed back to the States!

Scott shared at an interest meeting for a future DR trip

The boys enjoyed the Columbus Zoo with Grammy and Grandpa

IMG_7232crop — Our amazing interns joined us soon after we returned to the DR!

IMG_1945crop — A shower house was built to the side of the apartment building

Leyton and Noah on their first day of the ’16-’17 school year!

IMG_2236crop — We’ve enjoyed life with several short-term teams so far. Six weeks left in the summer!

Caleigh passed the 9-month mark in June!

April 2016 in Pictures

On May 4, 2016May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, Photos of the Month2 Comments

12986567_10100777523703632_1333498745_ocrop — Our 1st and 2nd graders enjoyed their first-ever field trip to the National Aquarium

IMG_8646crop — Alfredo, Woobens, Achuchu

IMG_8703crop — The kids were in awe of everything – the bus ride, the fold-down seats in the theater, the exhibits, the playground…

13036573_10100266028664634_1695465050_ocrop — Noah is almost finished with Kindergarten!

IMG_9342crop — Noah lost his first tooth!

Leyton is all boy – he ran into our sideboard and got a fun little cut one afternoon.

Scott and our intern Patrick had one last weekly meeting at our favorite pizza place before Patrick headed back to the States

IMG_9973crop — Ang worked on sponsorship letters at the end of the month

IMG_0043crop — 1st grade students drawing pictures for their sponsors

13113118_10100269048991874_1127444009_ocrop — Our $12,500 matching gift was met! A new road and drainage system are being put in!

WP_20160425_12_33_00_Procrop — The pad in the middle of the school’s octagon was leveled out. A multi-use building will eventually be built here.

IMG_9947crop — Our family is the last to move out to our campus! We are packing everything up!

IMG_9761crop — Caleigh helping Daddy fix the laundry room walls before the big move.

March 2016 in Pictures

On April 1, 2016May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, Photos of the Month1 Comment

A few pictures from our month of March!

12380973_10156603053835335_581035905_ocrop — A Christian school here in San Pedro came out for a community service project – they did a fantastic job working with our students!

IMG_7392crop — March was Caleigh’s 6th month

Freshening up her new place with some paint!

IMG_7892crop — This little man isn’t so little anymore – Yeifrey is almost finished with 2nd grade!

12674919_10154298212344415_1972081281_o — Missionary bonfire on Freedom’s campus!

The girls hanging out in Caleigh’s new room one afternoon while Daddy did some work

IMG_8802crop — Caleigh visited Yuleisy’s family in Lima. Basilio calls Caleigh his “Americanita”

IMG_8810crop — Hanging out with Yuleisy’s parents

It’s ash season! The sugarcane factories are making sugar – and they’re making my floors dirty too!

IMG_8852crop — Easter Sunday breakfast on the land with the team

IMG_3487crop — Happy Easter from the Mitchener family!

January 2016 in pictures

On January 24, 2016May 15, 2024 By MitchenersIn Angela, Photos of the MonthLeave a comment

Oh, how my heart has been aching to write. But alas, life is running a mile a minute. I’ve been feeding sweet babygirl, playing momma to the boys, driving to school several times a week, emailing, making phone calls, cooking, planning, and washing (our clothes, our dishes, and our children). Life has been so beautifully and wonderfully full, and I’ve been enjoying this fleeting season. It’s been impossible to find time to splurge on writing. So for now, I’ll post some pictures of this first month of 2016 and try to be more intentional about sharing life over the next 11 months.

IMG_6400crop — Freedom’s first Field Day was a success!

IMG_4635crop — Caleigh helped us pick out our new bathroom floor at the tile store

IMG_4803crop — Students wrote letters to their sponsors

IMG_4022crop — January = Caleigh’s 4th month

IMG_4334crop — Noah loved the Carmel Christian team visit

IMG_4603crop — Counting practice in kindergarten

March 2011 in Pictures

On March 30, 2011May 19, 2024 By MitchenersIn Dominican Republic, Family, Photos of the MonthLeave a comment

Earlier this month, we took a vacation to Gatlinburg, TN with Scott’s parents. It was so relaxing to put aside the stresses of work and support-raising for a week and enjoy spending time with family!

Noah had fun looking at all the fish and penguins at Ripley’s Aquarium!

The Noah-man loves getting into everything now. He just started sitting up and crawling a little, too. Time to “babyproof” the apartment!

Noah with our newest supporter! He must be happy because he’s one step closer to moving to the Dominican Republic. 🙂

The Mitcheners

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