We have had such a good time meeting new friends around the country. The children have met good friends everywhere we go. There's Stonewall and Lauren. It took him a few days to go to her, after all she's a girl. But then they we're fast friends. While in Mississippi, Paige and Emily got to be quite good friends. Emily grew up on the mission field, and now they live here. She misses the field, and she and Paige talked about the fields a lot. What a blessing for the children to get to meet other children who can help them on the field. This is Levi and Levi. Then Josiah Samuel x2. This Josiah and Levi are brothers too. We were there for a week, so they had a great time. Then, of course, all the little boys had to arm wrestle. That's Caleb on Caleb's back writing on the board. Same church as Josiah and Levi. That's where Caleb busted his head. If you didn't hear that story, he busted it opened on one of those I-beams you see in the pictures. That's Leib (with Caleb), the guy who came to the rescue when it all happened and stayed with him till it was all over. Caleb played the man, and didn't cry. Leib was a blessing. Boys do much better with men. This is a short video of an orchestra Paige played in at a mission conference. She really enjoyed it and it was good experience for her. I could add tons more pictures, but they won't all fit.
Boaz loved for us to color with him. And we would every time, just to see his face light up. When we colored he loved to scribble on it, just to tease us. Then he would look at us with that michievous look and smile his gorgeous smile.
children's quotes
Sometimes children say the funniest things. Other times it's soooo typical that you aren't sure weather to laugh, or cry!!!
Stonewall: "I'm gonna go to Walmart and buy an airhorn, then I'm gonna use it to wake up Sister at 6:30!" Then he laughs hysterically!!!
Timothy (7): When I grow up my house is gonna be shaped like an alligator. You'll have to go in the mouth to get in, then slide down and people will scream!"