Good News and Bad News

The good news is: We just got our satellite internet system hooked up this morning. The bad news is: It is only set up for one user and the system is in my room. The good news is: We will later have a wireless internet which will allow a number of users. The bad news is: We don't know how long it will take for this to happen. The good news is: The system operates with the gasoline-powered generator. The bad news is: It only holds three gallons and one gallon will only last two hours. The good news is: I can stay at home and do my work on the computer instead of having to go to the other facility three times a week. The bad news is: I won't get my weekly aerobics with the long walks and bicycle rides three times a week. The good news is: We have some American visitors coming in this Saturday. The bad news is: All but one is leaving a few days later. The good news is: Peter Daniel from North Carolina will be staying here in Haiti (at OFCB) for eight months (with a break during the holidays). The bad news is: He is leaving in eight months. The good news is: We are very blessed today! The bad news is: I cannot think of a bad thing to say.:-)

Here are some pictures for you to view and enjoy. Hopefully I will be posting more often; depending on the gasoline supply. Stay tuned and keep us in your prayers.

Before leaving for Texas, we celebrated Fenelson's 12th and Alicia's 11th Birthdays. The cake turned out great and it was truly a party for our taste buds as well. Chocolate cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing. Yuuuummm!
The twins, Cardina and Cadjina, were seriously digging in.
(The spelling of their names have once again been changed by their mother. We are sticking with what is on the Birth Certificates)The kids insisted on playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey again. Lucner makes his attempt.
This is where the tails ended up. Ismalene was our "closest" winner.

One of the good things I managed to accomplish while in Houston was to meet up with my friend, Art Chandler, in order to pick up a very special package. His sister, Pat Chandler, had purchased a totebag full of wonderful surprises for all the kids. They thought it was Christmas! I appreciate all the time and trouble she went through to bring such joy to the kids. Thank you again, Pat. The kids are still enjoying their gifts everyday.

The timing was perfect for their first set of real pajamas. The temperature had dropped that night and the kids were so cozy in their new P.J.s.
Ismalene and Alicia show off their new Barbie-type dolls while Aquel beams over his new set of marbles.
The boys raced all over the porch and the house with their new little race cars. There were three to a set: red, blue and yellow. The older boys preferred the blue ones.
The girls could not wait to start braiding the long hair on their new dolls.
The results of their artistic hairstyling skills. (Note to Pat: the boys constructed a Tap-tap out of the ZomeTool kit that you sent)

In addition to all that is shown, the boys received bright colored T-Shirts, the older girls also got some pajamas (which they loved so much they wanted to wear them to church!), the kids loved their Tootsie Rolls and M&M's, and we still have lots of DVD's to view. Now that school is in session, it is reserved for the weekends. Many thanks to Pat from the kids.

The first day of school. They are all smiling proudly in their new uniforms. (Except for Angeline. This is the day of her doctor visit).

They were so happy and eager to go to their first class.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Will have more again soon. Love to all!