... Raindrops Renee ...: September 2008

So...I've been away for awhile. But for good reasons. I've
really not had much to talk about. Of course this economy thing is a
pain. And the election. But I really could expand on it so I've remained quiet.

But the kids have been active. Samantha tried out for the chorus.
We're still awaiting the outcome of that...cross your fingers. She ran
for student council (with just one day's notice...long story) and got
some experience with the "political" system that is elementary school.
She didn't "win" but she tried. And isn't that what you want your kids to
do? I do.

And Jake applied to be put on the Mayor's teen council and was
appointed! Exciting. He had to write a paragraph about why he wanted
to be on the council and fill out an application. He was coerced
into it a bit by his mother but in the end, he was proud of himself...Yay!

And my honey went on yet another mission trip to Africa to help some kids at an orphanage. The team built shower areas and a pavilion for them to be out of the rain when they worshiped or ate. Some photos will be at the end.

And I'm attending a class on campus. Lots of reading! That's my
weakness, but I'm competing and learning, and that's all that counts,
right?

Here are the pics! Awesome. Who knew he was such the
photographer! He's so talented. I love him! My booboo!

The dorms.

The mission group prepared a meal fit for Christmas...the time when
one of the kids said, "The best memories are of Christmas... because we get to
eat until we are full." STEAK!
Everyone ate til they were full.

The showers. No hot water. But
privacy.
The little boy is drinking from a "spiket"
while a cow wanders around the cooking pots.
The school "house."
Half of the line to be served lunch.
The cook and the "kitchen." It's not blurry, that's
smoke.
Patterns for the man who makes everyone's uniform.
They are made of paper...except for the one in
blue.
The bones of the pavilion.
Look at those smiles. Especially the one in the
middle.