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September 2016 in Pictures

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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!

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This section of the school building has reached 3 stories! Scaffolding gone – looks pretty impressive!
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More footers and subwalls for new classrooms. God’s provision!
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Scott continues with music class!
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Noah loves that his dad gets to spend a little part of the day with him. Enjoying class with Sebastian.
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Leyton and Cristofer are buddies!
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Our Accelerate! program continues – Desiree helping her students read through Spanish syllables.
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Two shipping containers arrived with more tools and supplies to continue the ministry!
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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?!
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This little one-year-old is developing quite the personality.
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During our down week, we were able to work on some house projects. Thanks to Gabe for helping make loft beds for the boys!
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Leyton continues growing. Trying to take advantage of Tuesday and Thursday mornings with this big man.
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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…

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!

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Mother’s Day Celebration in May!
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Students and mothers worked on a craft together
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Caleigh completed month 8!
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Noah graduated from Kindergarten!
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Yeifrey and Caleigh at graduation
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Our last Parent-Teacher conference of the ’15-’16 school year.
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Abby and Yuleisy talking with families about student behavior and achievement
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Two of our students from Batey Campiña
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We moved! The MK’s did a ton of work helping us get out to Freedom’s campus.
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The road to campus was upgraded! No more potholes or standing water!
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Furlough has changed to May! Headed back to the States!
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Scott shared at an interest meeting for a future DR trip
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The boys enjoyed the Columbus Zoo with Grammy and Grandpa
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Ripley’s Aquarium with Memaw
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Our amazing interns joined us soon after we returned to the DR!
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A shower house was built to the side of the apartment building
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Leyton and Noah on their first day of the ’16-’17 school year!
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We’ve enjoyed life with several short-term teams so far. Six weeks left in the summer!
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Caleigh passed the 9-month mark in June!

 

April 2016 in Pictures

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Our 1st and 2nd graders enjoyed their first-ever field trip to the National Aquarium
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Alfredo, Woobens, Achuchu
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The kids were in awe of everything – the bus ride, the fold-down seats in the theater, the exhibits, the playground…
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Noah is almost finished with Kindergarten!
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April was Caleigh’s seventh month
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Noah lost his first tooth!
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Leyton is all boy – he ran into our sideboard and got a fun little cut one afternoon.
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Scott and our intern Patrick had one last weekly meeting at our favorite pizza place before Patrick headed back to the States
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Ang worked on sponsorship letters at the end of the month
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1st grade students drawing pictures for their sponsors
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Our $12,500 matching gift was met! A new road and drainage system are being put in!
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The pad in the middle of the school’s octagon was leveled out. A multi-use building will eventually be built here.
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Our family is the last to move out to our campus! We are packing everything up!
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Caleigh helping Daddy fix the laundry room walls before the big move.

Summer craziness and God’s goodness

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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!