the bags are packed

Today just went by very fast...the whole week did really. We had to pack our bags. Space was no problem but weight was. Each bag had to weigh less than 23 kilos. So Nicole and I had to open and close bags moving stuff around. I hope we got it right. And Philip and I need to carry on some pretty big bags. But we will make it work. I'm just not sure how we will fit it all into my small car once we get to Frankfurt. But I'm sure we will manage that too. I talked with my brother on the phone. Dianna came by and had lunch with us. Shelley and Eric came by for tea. I made my parents copies of pictures I took this week. Nicole and Philip did some yard work. Nicole did some painting. It was a full day. Sadly we get up at 5am, and leave at 6am for the airport. And of course I'm sad to leave, but happy to return home. And Mom and Dad look so tired. I know they will miss us, but I'm sure they will also enjoy the quite. They will like getting back to their routine. We sort of wore them out. So I'll post again (God willing) from Germany. I have a really wonderful family! I could get really sad because I love them so much and I miss them so much. But instead I'm just going to thank God for the extremely wonderful time we had together. It was a great blessing! We may be far away, but we remain very close. And my door is open...and I hope that my family will also come see us too when they can. But I will faithfully write on this blog. It is mostly for my family...because we have this ocean separating us. Pray for us, that we return safely home. Good night.

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chicken coop idea

Why not start with an IBC and cut a hole for the door? You could build closed laying boxes into it, and something for the chickens to roost on. Put some straw or saw dust on the floor. You could add vents to the side for air. If it sat inside a chicken run that you can walk into, the chickens could be safe, dry and happy. I have an extra IBC. Maybe this could be my chicken house? I bet I could even plant the outside of it with mud and grass for extra insulation and good looks.

Reading Kingdom

I am very happy to review the Reading Kingdom. This is an online program that uses a variety of methods to teach reading. I decided to share this product with my adopted granddaughter Ruth. Reading kingdom uses a six skills integrative method Ruth only just began to use the program. She is only 3 years old and cannot use the program without help. But her mom says that she can already recognize words like girl and kids when they are shown on the screen. Sylvia wrote that she loves the repetition of the words in the program . That Ruth is memorizing the words she sees. She will be able to use it for an entire year. But I expect her to become a very good reader. And what a great gift to give to any child! She will have a lifetime love for books. Sylvia also works with teenage mothers in Uganda. And many of these women have never attended school. So she plans to use these ideas to h...

Happy Birthday to Jessica

Today Nicole and I took Jessica shopping. She turns 22 years old tomorrow. She has grown over the past year. She now likes her disabled workshop. And she has begun to learn to write again on the computer. It is a slow process, but maybe she can write independently in the next 5 years. Her teacher is wonderful. We are very blessed to have her help! If I stopped and thought about what Jessica might be doing if she was healthy, it could break my heart. Birthdays should be happy, but when your child is disabled it's always bitter sweet. Bitter because of the milestones that were never met, and sweet because of the person that is still very valuable and wonderful. But I'm sure everyone feels bitter sweet about something in your life. Life is never only sweet. For me it is much better to fix my eyes on what is there and let go of what I hoped for...what every parent hopes for. Jess bought a new book, 3 DVD's and a Fanta. I also took her to McDonalds because that is ...

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