It was like 7:30am and the kids rushed outside to check on the dragon fly. I didn't realize that they had built this elaborte tennis racket house for the dragon fly, but they were worried about him and need to give him some shelter from the night. I had to take a pic of how cute it was. The Real spider is from Sri Lanka. Look how large it's body is. That fake spider is what Victoria brought home to scare me with the other day.

Holy Cow!!!!

Yes, this all happened on one day, actually this morning. Not only are those cows only a gate away from playing on the swingset, but when i opened the back door they jumped and looked scared. I went to the school first and saw Samuel as a cow and the 10 plagues of Egypt. He was cute with his feet up in the air. But I had to run home and then back to the school because we forgot some books but when i got to that stop sign, which is only 4 houses away, I looked over and saw these cows and a BULL!!!!! Right there in our neighborhood. BTW, I don't really live in the country either. But when I called the police (i was worried about them getting in the lake and in my front yard) then started running for the back. I went to the school and hurried back. That's when i opened my back door and there were 5 cows having a great snack. That bull actually made eyes with my mom. I took a ton of pics for the kids to look at when they get home. I am still cracking up. What's with all the cows?

Then all of a sudden they took off running back where they came from and that's them leaving. What a great morning!!! I have to say i was a little nervouse about that bull, running up and down the street. But the neighbors of the owner came out and started hearding them up.

Friends from Chicago!

Carter has a very special place in his heart for his friends Pastor Steve and Tracy Bartlett from Chicago. We were able too meet up with them in Slidell, Louisiana at the beginning of October. We had so much fun and as usual the kids made fast friends with them.

Sunday October 21, 2007 - Baptism in Galveston

I liked this day!!!! Right before we walked out the door this morning, Carter got a call to come ready to baptize. He quickly grabbed some clothes for the water and off we went. I loved how happend. A former Hindu was baptized about 1pm righ there in the bay. He was so happy. Also a group from the church walked down to see it. Praise God!!

Only a few days...

Only a few days have passed since the last blog.
Carter came home with great stories and great pictures.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0QZOW7Fm1bsXPA

This is the link to the pictures on shutterfly. You'll see Carter and my brother Alex. There are pictures of the Tsunami zone and also the mountain tea estates of Sri Lanka.

Still on my mind when talking about the Tsunami zone is the Hurricane Katrina that hit Louisiana. This last weekend we made a trip over to Slidell, La which is just north of New Orleans. Now Hurrican Katrina hit in Sept/oct 2005 but when we were driving though some of the neighborhoods i was shocked to see so many of the houses still being refurbished. Also, in the neighborhoods we saw lots of vacant homes/townhomes/apartments. And so many for sale as well. The reason i started noticing this was that there were those travel trailors that I think FEMA provided for the people to live were still in the driveways of the homes. It was amazing.

Please continue to pray for us.
The other night i heard some noise in the girls room, after they had gone to bed. I called up there,"who's up?" A little voice said, "nobody." It was funny.

I want to write about 1John 4:18-19 but that will be another post.

2 interesting links...

Carter made it back safe and sound last night. He was really happy to be home and can't stop talking about all the miracles that he saw on his trip. I am gonna write a blog specifically about that including some pics and links to more pics but i wanted to include 2 interesting links that came my way yesterday.

I met this lady last night who wrote this book about 9/11 but for children. I have never seen a book for children and have often wondered how i will explain that even to my children.
www.kathyemartin.com

Also, I got a great color newsletter in the mail. I have know this family for over 7 years and the work they are doing, i really value. www.relief-networks.org They have been working in Africa and building water wells. And they recently went to Mexico and worked in the city dumps with the people that live there.