No more Vito! Long live Vita!!!
You go girl!!!
Me, Samuel, Sergio and the love of my life.
Pastor Mark getting a late dessert piled high...and he wonders why he isn't feeling the greatest today. Dorothy...he needs you to watch over him!
Gary and Adrian
Catching a quick meal in the pantry while our guests eat in luxury!
Dessert!
Trent, Jed and Ike...very hard workers!!!
The Menu: Appetizer of Artichoke Dip, Spinach Fruit Salad, Swiss Steak, Bacon/Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Carrots au gratin, Cresent Rolls, Oreo Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce, Punch and Tea
Tia Selsa and Pete
Tia Mica and Pete
An evening filled with love!
"Niner" and Greg
Paloma and Larry
Silly Milly and Hosea
Mireya and Cody
Christie and Maria Elena
Dawn and Papa Ed
Mama and Pete
Jenny, Stacey and Ike...servers with a smile!!!
Clare and Chilo...our top waiters!!!
Nohema, Brenda and Lidia
A fun night!
Marcos and his wife, Judith
Tello and his wife
A handsome couple...Esther and Ramon
Pastor Saulo and his lovely wife
Tia Sonya and Eusibio
A candle light dinner!
Tia Lidia and Pete
Christie, Maria Elena, Nohema and Brenda
"Este Lauder" and Tello, Tello's wife and Larry
Dan and Ike...great kitchen help!
Todd, Gary and Trent helped dish up most of the plates.
"Pesos" and Tio Eusibio
Sonya and Cody
Brenda and Larry
Judy and Cody
Nohema and Pete
Maria Elena and Larry
Tia Christie and Cody
"Burrito" and our volunteer mechanic
Adilene and Larry
"Beano" and Samuel
Memo's son, "Nacho" and Memo
Memo's wife and Cody
"Porque" and our newest staff member
"Hola" and Marcos
"Dorinacho", Pastor Saulo and his wife and Larry
She found a hot date! Abuelo!!!
Esther and Larry
Lily Staff Dinner Servants
Snoopy, our nightly serenader. Pastor Mark and Snoopy have really bonded. Next time PM has requested a room with Snoopy and Larry on each side of him! Sweet!!!
When Gary and I were driving through town on an errand, we found these beautiful girls waiting for a ride back to Lily. Aren't they sweet? Julieta, Fabiola, Elvida and Luz
Tia Lidia...YUM!
Quick volunteers to lick out the bowl! Tia Christie and Tia Lidia
Lily Staff Appreciation Dinner prep time about did us in!
Chris after the prep time. Need I say more??? =)
Jenny took Dawn down...she is one tough Chica!
We really do love eachother...
especially after spending so much time together. 19 Americanos in a 15 passenger van.
Dan, Dawn and Cody
Pete, Dawn and Trent...I think Dawn won. Surprised? Nope.
The good life. Micah...we miss you.
Larry is doing better than he looks...really!!!
Lily Fans at the girls soccer game!
Dawn, Trent and Pete chilling
Ahhhh! Dorinachos!
Briza at the game with Tio Gary
Lorena played soccer on the girl's team and did a great job! Rog...you would have been proud!
Silvia and her Tio
Preacher Pete! No rest for the weary. Love those specs!
Walmart had frozen coffee to go!
Daniel loved Walmart and scared the dickens out of me in the checkout line!
A burro in the roado. (Just talkin' like Dawn. Sorry)
Israel was under the huge pile of blankets walking down the hall.
Mireya does windows. Sorta has that Spider Woman look.
On the way to school...
Dawn and fans
Tio Gary at the wheel again!
Tall Dawn. Short mirror. This sceen will be forever etched in my mind...along with others I won't mention. =)
How many can fit into FBC's van?
Entertainment at a Chihuahua stoplight. All we have in Michigan is Dawn...
We had a great time honoring the staff and those associated with Lily last evening. The dinner was a huge success because of our special guests who came. Team Michigan poured out their hearts as they waited on our friends down here at Lily. There was much laughter, love and then tears of thankfulness as we ended the evening with a foot washing service. I am so humbled to think that the Lord would let me be a part of this. It will be forever etched in my heart. I experienced a small taste of heaven, and I yearn for the day when we can all be together forever.
Last evening Adrian Lopez joined our team...so we are now the Mich/Tex team and we couldn't be happier. He is a joy to us and a great worker. Last night Cody caught the flu bug and is resting nicely today. Jenney and Liz caught the cold/fever thing and so far (please protect us, Jesus) that is all. Seven children were taken to the hospital last night because of being so sick. More children are eating meals now (which is a good sign) but those who do not have the stomach flu are now experiencing the other cold/flu which lasts longer. These sicknesses have gone through most all the children and staff. The Lord knew that they needed our extra help. Last morning, there was no staff member that was well enough to prepare breakfast so our team did it. Now, let me tell you...IT WAS WILD AND FUN! I jumped out of bed about 5 minutes before we headed down to the early devotions. I thought...they won't have lights on...so I'll just leave my PJ's on...no make-up...no glasses...no problemo. WRONG. When we realized we needed to stay and prepare breakfast, I had to have Jed read things for me, open salt shakers, etc. The good thing...we all looked like we had been drug through a key-hole backwards. (Jello...right, Dawn?)
This team has worked like horses. I am hoping to add some pics of the new guest apartments soon. You'll be surprised!
We were able to cheer on the girls soccer team Monday evening. They didn't win, but played a great game. It was tied...and they lost at the very end by 1. We were so proud of our Lily girls. They love to play when they have supporters in the stands! (Don't we all?)
Tonight the team had the service. Pete preached and there was also a skit. This is always a treat for the children and staff. Many seeds have been planted. Our Father takes it from there. Isn't that cool?! After the service, Ike handed out HOT WHEEL cars and Ice Cream bars to all the children. It was a special night, indeed! Thank you, Ike, for loving children.
The rooms we are staying in look like a tornado hit. It is our goal to start digging through the remains tomorrow. The church van doesn't look much better. Guess we have our work cut out for us!
Vito...you have been replaced! Dawn plunges with your forte...but also adds more sound effects. It only splashes back on her a few times. By the way, she also takes pics between pumps! Maybe next year we can have a plunge-off!!! We'll send Micah in 1st and then the contest will begin. :)
Gary and I really count it as a blessing to work with this team. They all have servant hearts. Bonds have been formed that will last a life-time. I am hoping that in heaven...we'll have our own corner!
