Easter with Friends

These are our dear friend Cleo and Bete. We had Easter lunch with them at their house that they are building. we had a delicious lunch. Their older son Mateus had to leave to go back to college. Natalia their dughter is tall like Jessica and Stephanie. She is a year older then Timothy. She grew up here at the camp so all the kids played together and were like sister and brothers. Cleo and Rogerio have been friends for over 20 years!

Mom do you notice the birthday shirts that you sent for Stephanie's birthday. Jessica is wearing one they are so cute.

This is our Rabbit cake that we made. Rebeca was waiting patiently to hav a piece!!

Glow in the dark Easter Eggs

For many years we had colored Easter Eggs. Even here in Brazil my mom has sent us an egg coloring kit. This year we did not have one but when our friend Sophia Shang sent us a box with fabric paint in it that glows in the dark I had the idea to make the egs different this year. We painted the eggs with the glow in the dark paint and hide them at night for the kids to find. It was fun and a little more challenging. Everyone painted a bag and at least one egg. Jessica who loes craft stuff painted more. A egg to us means new life and we are so thankful that God gave up His life for us to have new life in Him. He has risen.

Rebeca in her Birthday Dress

This is Rebeca's dress from Aunt Debbie! It was for her birthday in May but I found her one day in my room and she had opened her present. She loves dresses so wil wear this one a lot.

Treasure Party

Stephanie turned 11 on April 17th. We are so thankful for her life. She is a talented little girl with an outgoing and fun personality. We pray that God uses her greatly. Here everyone is looking for where the treasure is hidden.

The kids loved all the candy!

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The funny thing about this party is that it just about did not haeppen because we did not have any water that day or the day before. In the afternoon we finally had water for two hours and we were able to make the cake then it turned off. We all went to the basketball program and then everyone came to our house. I warned everyone that there was no water. It was oksy but you will notice that none of us are too fancy, no water no shower.

Basketball Games

Trip to Recife

I was able to spend four days in a city caled Carpina. It is 45 minutes from the big city Recife. I was visiting all a ministry starting churches there. They use wmny different avenues for sharing the gospel and then starting a church. One area is a school. This is the entrance of the International school that teaches Portuguese and English. It started five years ago and this is the building, a hotel, they were able to purchase which they use as a seminary at night. These are the kids at the school. Here they are having lunch. These kids are about Tiago's age.

These are the classrooms the number of the classes is small.

This is te chapel room where they meet each morning for prayer, singing, and Bible

Opening time with the little kids.

This a Glory Sports that is a program running on Saturday morning for boys to come play soccer. You can see lots of boys and they hae the older boys in the afternoon..

This is an English class at one of the churches starting up. this is in the afternoon on Saturdays. Then many of the kids come to church on Sunday's.

This is Jeff and Lindsay who are missionaries living in Brazil. I got to stay with them for the weekend in the soon to be baby's room. They are anxiously waiting the arrival of Melody in May. They are a wonderful couple serving God in Brazil. I am thankful to God of the opportunity to met them and thankul that they opened their house up to me! This is Emily and Brittany. They are serving as missionaries in Brazil teaching English at the school and in the churches that are starting up. They do a wonderful job!

Church service in English that they have started up as a result of the English classes.

Silvio

This is Silvio. I thought I would highlight some of the kids involved in the program. Silvio is Timothy's age andd has been playing basketball with Timothy for 7 years. They are best of Friends. Silvio has been going to church with us on Sunday's and God is working in his life. He is a great boy love him like a son. He is energetic and loves basketball. I think he is thinking about Texas here:) I pray that Silvio will grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18)

Rebeca on the Court

Rebeca might have been mad here because they did not pass her the ball because she really does think that she is on one of the teams. She loves to be here at the club with all the kids. Is she really wearing a shirt to play basketball. Well she loves shirts just like her cousin Ashley! This is her favorite skirt and I am sure Ashley can remember wearing it too!

She is practicing on her own.

Birthday Present

Mom, thank you so much for my nice presents!!! I love them all.

Recife

I am visiting Recife. I am without my husband and children. I miss them. This is beautiful beach.

Texas Party

The basketball team put on a Texas party for me. We had a fun time. Priscila made them take a Texas quiz. Hate to say they did not do to well on the quiz. Jessica and Stephanie made me the wonderful cake. It was a great day. Thank you everyone. I loved everything that you did and all the gifts.

Basketball Clinic in Sao Paulo

Rogerio took his team to Sao Paulo to be involved with a basketball clinic at a big private school in Sao Paulo. They had a great day and got to talk about having a relationship with Jesus to many kids The team of boys: We love these boys like sons because they have grown up with Timothy and playing basketball with us!