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, 2016 By MitchenersIn Uncategorized2 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, 2016April 1, 2016 By MitchenersIn Uncategorized1 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, 2016January 26, 2016 By MitchenersIn Angela, UncategorizedLeave 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

Caleigh Elise

On September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 By MitchenersIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Our sweet baby girl finally decided to make her debut – 10 days late! Whew! We are so thankful that Ang had a much healthier pregnancy this time around and that we’re now a family of 5!

Without further ado, meet Caleigh Elise Mitchener!
She was born August 31 at 4:55am. She weighed in at a hefty 9 pounds and 22 inches.
We are in love!

It’s a Girl!

On July 17, 2015July 16, 2015 By MitchenersIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Big news! Baby #3 is a girl! We are so excited for this new addition to our growing family!

Ang and baby are doing well as of now. At the last sonogram, the ultrasound technician said baby girl’s got a head full of hair! Ang’s blood pressure is continuing to rise slightly. She’s also taking even more iron supplements to try to get her iron level up before giving birth, but we’re keeping an eye on things as we get closer to having the baby. We’re still looking at an August 21st due date.

It won’t be long now! Bring on the diaper changes, sleepless nights, cuddles and coos!

Now to think of a name…

Gettin’ on a Jet Plane

On August 16, 2014 By MitchenersIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Furlough for the Mitchener clan begins in less than 6 hours! Noah’s been counting down the nights for the last 2 weeks. We’re excited to share what the Lord’s been doing in our lives and in the ministry of Freedom. Wheels up!

Summer craziness and God’s goodness

On July 17, 2014March 5, 2020 By MitchenersIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

This summer has been filled to the brim with new experiences. We’ve enjoyed sharing life with short-term teams, getting to know new kids in the school, and continuing VBS ministry in the bateyes. We’re really just trying to keep up with the Lord as He continues to work here in the Dominican.

Here’s a little video Scott recently put together for his home church. It makes me so happy every time I watch it! God is driving this ministry, and we get to be a part. Continued prayers are appreciated!

Easter 2014

On April 20, 2014April 20, 2014 By MitchenersIn Uncategorized4 Comments

Happy Easter from the Mitchener crew!

Independence Day – Dominican style

On March 2, 2014March 4, 2014 By MitchenersIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Thursday we celebrated Independence Day here in the Dominican Republic. Mery (my Dominican co-teacher) planned the activities for the kindergarten class. She’s getting ever closer to having her own group of kids next year.

The highlight of the day was the parade through Batey Lima. The kids were adorable in their little campesino and padres de la patria costumes. Several parents came out to watch as we marched through the streets of the village. It was fun learning a little more about this nation’s history and culture.