Playdough and Pictures!

Finally, the post you have all been waiting for! A post with pictures! Since I've been here for almost two months now, there's not a lot of new things happening. I've settling into my routine of teaching, resting, visiting the children's home, eating, going back to the children's home and then reading before an early bedtime of 9:30. I've thought many times about posting, but aside from the few short stories I post on Facebook, there's not really a whole lot that's new. So,  here's a few pictures to let you get a small glimpse into what a normal day looks like for me! The pictures are in no particular order... after working on uploading them for nearly two hours I have no patience left to organize them at all! Haha! 

Miss Jennifer- our preschool, three-year old, four- year old, fourth grade reading, seventh and eighth grade math teacher. Here she is on her first night at the house, getting in some snuggle time with JW.

The best drummers you'll find in Haiti, and their conductor, Vidlon. 

Herode using his wonderful imagination! 

Our kids are obsessed with superheros and ninjas. 

 Today in class, I decided to be a little ambitious and get out the playdough. After a talk about the rules (playdough does not go in your mouth, in your desk, in your ears, on your hair, on the floor, etc.) we practiced writing our names! Then, the kids practiced making their spelling words and using the alphabet to practice writing a few basic words! They were so excited to be allowed to play with playdough. I'm not sure I've ever seen them so well behaved!

 

This is Mr. Jerry, one the fabulous teachers who works in the special ed classroom with me! 

Vidlon practicing his spelling words! 

My little princess bed! I tried to sleep without the net for a while, but I must taste too sweet because all the mosquitoes feasted on me! Mosquito net it is! 

My little yellow classroom! :)

The sweet note my fellow missionaries left me for the first day of Special Education! 

Kevenson is 5 years old and he loves to steal Miss Katelyn's shoes! What a stinker :)

Meet David! He's our EMT, electrician, wifi guy, driver, water specialist, and entertainer. It's never a dull moment with this guy around!

The sunrise on my very first morning of school! So beautiful! 

My good friend, Michelle. Unfortunately, she was only here for a month but I'm looking forward to reuniting in December (hopefully). She's got one of the sweetest hearts and is really great with the kiddos! 

Discipline in Haiti. All you have to say is "punishment" and they go to the wall. That would never fly in America!! Hopefully I won't bring this bad habit back to the states or I would be in heaps of trouble! 

The view from the pool when we went to Wahoo Bay, a private beach resort. 

The most beautiful beach I've ever seen! The mountains in the background make for a stunning view! 

This is the Ravine, where Katelyn goes to feed babies every morning. Many of the students who come to Christian Light School live along the Ravine.

 That's all for now, it's literally been three hours since I opened this blog to try to add these pictures. There are so many more that I want to share with you, so keep your eyes peeled. Maybe God will give me the patience to sit and add some more on Saturday. Thank you to everyone for your continued prayers for me and for my team here at Christian Light Schools! I miss you all and am so thankful for you!

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.... You are serving the Lord Christ." ~ Colossians 3:23-24