Visit with our Compassion-sponsored child

After sponsoring Rose Esther for 3 years, we were blessed to get to go and see her while we are living in Haiti. She lives about 3 hours from where we live in a beautiful area of Haiti, close to St. Marc.



We first went to her school where the school director and Compassion host met us and took us to meet her. They had her class all greet us and then she stood up and came over to meet us, as she was planning to spend the day with us. (She looked shy here, but she was very excited and really warmed up to us fast since we could speak her language).

 

We first went to her home where she lives with her father and grandmother. We had brought some gifts for her and here she is trying out her new jump rope. Our girls were glad to help her. :)

After visiting her home we took her and her Dad with the director and host into town to eat lunch at a resturaunt. Above is a picture of some men working in the rice field, along the road they had rice drying out on big sheets. Didnt get a picture of that.
 And yes, rice is brown when harvested. :)

We went to a Haitian fast food restaurant, although there is no such thing as FAST in Haiti. :)

After lunch we came back to their home and they expressed great appreciation and blessed us for everything. We had a time of prayer with them and were all sad to have to part.  

This was a very special day for our family! Our connection with Rose Esther will be deeper than the letters we had sent back and forth, after getting to know her sweet personality, her family and more about her life. We feel blessed to have had this privilege and this also made us realize the how blessed we really are to be able to live in Haiti!   

A look at the lighter note here @ IFM.

Sometimes, things slow down a little here and we all step back and take a little time to refresh and connect.



Aaron and I got to get-away for our anniversary for a night in the DR. So beautiful, refreshing, relaxing!
Our kids enjoyed their stay at Tom and Laurie Mohlers. Laurie helped the girls sew some fun things and Rylan got to go to do some special things with Tom. 

Here, Levi (our newest staff guy) and Austin are ready to leave with a couple haitian boys for an experience-packed time. What a special opportunity for these guys!

We had a going-away party for our dear Hannah with all the IFM ladies. A special time together, but we were sad to see her go.

Tiboutson and Reynald are attaching stairs off our porch to go to our roof. Yes, we have a concrete flat roof that is now turned into a patio! (will show photos on this later)

Mike did a great job with designing the whole thing and we were thankful for all the helpful hands when it was time to lift and line it all up.


Dad and Mom Lavy came to visit this past month. They wanted to see more of Haiti and pamper us a little.  

We got to go visit Clint and Brendas new home and enjoy a yummy brunch together!

After that we headed to Jacmel to the beach. 

Reynald and Rylan sit and talk together by the beach, would of been interesting to hear all their Creole conversation. :)

While here 2 energetic girls jump to capture the best shots.

We enjoyed some of the best fish here. It is seasoned perfectly and served with fried plantains and a spicy salad.

Look at this cute couple! We got to take Aarons Dad up to Pat and Cheryls house and see all the beautiful country there.

Another day we got to go to Hinche to do some fabric shopping and afterwards headed over to see this beautiful waterfall, "Bassin Zinm".
Rylan stands by his haitian friend that came along. Louidi had never been here before and enjoyed taking lots of photos of that day.

Kenslie and Jayla got to bring their friend Dadou.

Haiti is a beautiful place and it it nice to get out to see and visit these neat spots! We all need to be blessed with a little refreshing from time to time. Thanks for praying...... we ask you to continue to pray that our ministry here be effective in our last three months here.