I wonder if life is as busy for you as it has been for me. I’m finishing up home schooling with my four kids here at home, working on another trip to Haiti in October with a team, have one son home from college for the summer, horse-shows of course, and keeping up on all […]

We have been buried in snow for the past two weeks and only yesterday were dug out by a wonderful friend. It’s been tempting to feel cooped up, but I’ve actually enjoyed the forced time at home. I’ve been translating bios from sponsored children and working on other things for HOPE in Haiti. I got a call this […]

Dear Friends, Merry Christmas to all of you!  This time of year we are all focused on finding that perfect gift for our loved ones and friends.  I am reminded first of the gift God gave us all in the form of his son.  I am also constantly reminded of the gift each of you […]

Bonjou e bonswa, We have recently arrived back from another thrilling trip to Haiti.  Yes, it is hot, dirty, dusty, smelly, and exhausting; but it is also beautiful, meaningful and so wonderful to see our friends there again.  I wish I could convey to you the gratitude they have for the help each of you […]

Bonswa! This past month has been a whirlwind for me with a championship horse show in Idaho, the wedding of my wonderful daughter and now a trip with a small team to Haiti. These are in addition to the daily tasks of home-schooling four teenagers, laundry, and keeping the house together.  I thank everyone who […]

Dear Faithful Friends, Although we still have a month or so of summer, it’s time to be thinking again of kids going back to school. The schools in Nan wo and Kawo are beginning to purchase notebooks, pens, pencils, paper, books, and have uniforms sewn for the kids.  It’s a little more complicated than getting […]

After a rough series of flight cancellations, snow storms and an airport evacuation we all arrived safely in Port au Prince, Haiti for the March 2008 Mission trip to the village of Kawo.  We regrouped and repacked at our base camp home in the city, owned by local missionaries from Idaho.  The next day began […]

I’m trusting that you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.  With 15 children in the area (plus one in Africa and one with Jesus), my days have been pretty full.  I feel incredibly blessed to have such wonderful kids come and invade me, eat all my cookies, and leave me a mess.  I’m […]

Thanksgiving was a time with family and friends.   It was a time to stop and take a breath and reflect on how much we have and how rich we are as a family.  I am extremely thankful as I look back over the last year and see God’s hand continually on my life.    Now, as […]