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Chickens!

Last week we went out do Double Harvest and picked up our chickens!  We know have 5 egg laying chickens who provide us with nice brown eggs every day.  Maia and Levi are loving their chickens.

Picking out their chickens

Chickens!

Hoping to get us some of these!

Transporting Big Bird, Bertha, Princess, Ketchup, and Simon home

Maia and Levi waiting patiently for their eggs

Eggs!

Fête du Drapeau

Yesterday, May 18th, was Flag Day in Haiti! At Adoration we celebrated with a little parade around the community on Friday morning.  

Enjoy the video!

Cha-os

Little Lambs Chaos

A "Maia Joy turns 4, Joel Robert turns 1" birthday party!

Today we celebrated Maia Joy and Joel Robert!
Four years ago we were blessed with our exuberant, passionate, creative, expressive, social, sweet-loving Maia Joy.  Thankful for our little girl and the joy that that she brings to our life.  Praying that the Lord continues to work in her heart and that her passion for Jesus continues to grow deeper and deeper.
And... Maia has the privilege of sharing her birthday with Joel, son of Cornelius and Mindy, so what better way to celebrate than to have a joint birthday party, costume style!
Enjoy the pictures!

The Birthday Girl and her good friend Esther

The Birthday Boy

Friend Jayden posing as a pirate

Chloe and Maia making preparations for THE birthday party

Spongebob!

Some of the kiddos playing the Princess game

Some of the fun costumes!

Check out that cute centre piece!

Judah's Baptism

On Sunday May 5th Judah Josiah was baptized!  We are so thankful that he was able to receive the sign and seal of the covenant.  Thankful that he belongs to Jesus Christ having his life hidden in Christ Jesus, sharing in His death and resurrection, as he is adopted into the family of God, as a member of his church.  Thankful to have been able to share this day with Jemima's family, our church family, and friends in Haiti.

Judah Josiah being baptized by Pastor Benjamin Hopp

Praying over the little ones, Jemima and Judah.

Family Picture

Pastor Hopp, Jemima's family, Judah's family and Pastor Octavius

Maia's definition of a Big Girl

Driving Directions

I always love how people give directions in Haiti.  It's quite entertaining reading how they try to explain different landmarks and where to turn.  Check out the directions below that I received in order to get a Women's Retreat in Carrefour the other week, they were perfect!  

And note to self... don't use google maps, they send you through the bad parts of town!

Coming from Delmas 75 area there are several ways to get across town. (To Rt National #2)  I recommend following whichever you are most comfortable with.  When I used “google maps” they suggested driving down Delmas to Blvd J J Dessalines (also known as Grand Rue) and coming directly through downtown PAP…PLEASE DO NOT GO THIS WAY!  If you know how to get to Rt National #2 you can start reading these directions at #3.

1   Drive all the way down Delmas to Blvd La Saline (the road that goes by the wharf)

2   Turn left onto Blvd La Saline, pass the wharf, keep coming.  The road will pass a traffic circle, stay to the right, the name of the street changes to Blvd Harry Truman, but there is no sign to say this.  Keep coming. 

3   The road eventually merges with Blvd J J Dessalines, coming from downtown. (The road is then called Carrefour Road, or Rt National #2)  There is a large white catholic church on the left near this merging intersection.  (St Bernadettes Catholic Church). Keep following the road as it keeps curving to the right. 

4   At this point there will most likely be a good bit of traffic.  It should only last for about 4 blocks.  When you get to the 1^st gas station (National) you should leave the traffic behind you.  Keep coming on the same road.

5   Start counting gas stations.  The 2^nd station is also a “National” on the right, but smaller than the 1^st.  The 3^rd station is a “Sol” on the right.  The 4^th station is a “Total” station, also on the right.

6   AFTER the 4^th gas station look for the “United Plastics” Building on the left.  Then you will see a UN post (painted blue & white) on the right.  Across the street from the UN Post is your turn…

7   You will turn left onto Bizoton #53, but I don’t think there is a street sign.  On the corner is a bright blue & green building marked “Eric Jn Baptist ap Vini”  “Pere Eternal – Eric Jn Baptiste”  It’s a lottery building. Turn left here. 

8   Follow this road up and through the market area.  Start counting the speed bumps.  Not the dips…just the bumps.  After the 6^th bump turn left at the “Aleluia Bar Resto”.

9   Take the next right and the gate for the guesthouse is a large grey gate with razor wire above it on the right.