Thank you for "bare-ing" with us!

Lately, we have felt like we are barely hanging on. All of our electronics have started going haywire! Our Internet, TV, and cell phone started malfunctioning last week along with our toilet! Now, we can survive without the first three, but the last I'm not so sure about. I'd rather use our indoor plumbing than squat in the middle of the road even if it is common here!

Fun fact: Did you know that we can't put toilet paper down the toilet?? Yep, we have to put it in a little bucket next to the toilet. YUCK!

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Yesterday, was election day and on this day motorized vehicles are not allowed. Do you find that ironic that election day just happened to be on Easter?? Basically no one could go to church unless they lived close enough to walk. Fortunately for us, we usually walk to church so we were still able to go. Usually there are around 300 people at the service and yesterday there were only about 30 or so. The reason for not allowing motorized vehicles is that during elections they don't want things to get out of control. We're grateful that the elections yesterday were very peaceful.

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Last week, Olivia had a play-date with 3 of the younger kids from CDA III. They were excited to play with new toys and she was excited to have someone to play with! Although my house was a complete disaster in the short four hours they were here, I absolutely loved having them over.

This sweet little girl A. came to CDA when I was a volunteer there three years ago. Wow has she grown! Despite some serious medical issues, she is such a fighter and a real sweetie.

Picnic time on the lawn

(I thought it might be easier to have our dog clean up for us!)

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After church we enjoyed a BBQ outside (the weather was beautiful!)

with a great group of friends.

"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."

I Cor. 15:57-58