Well life has been sweet and we had a wonderful week with our beautiful kids. Daniel finished up school and graduated at scouts, he has been in his first year as a Tiger Scout and has had a blast with David, they do a father-dad thing the first year, they had a graduation down at the lake and David got to present him with his new cap and book as he is now a wolf, he has really enjoyed scouts and enjoyed meeting lots of new homeschool friends.

This weekend Timmy and Daniel finished up their soccer season and very proudly wore their medals they both received. David and I got to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary, our very sweet and kind friends Dan and Marilou took the kids overnight again for us as they so kindly do, so we can get a break once in a while, we had a lovely relaxing quiet evening.

We also celebrated sweet Timmy's 5th birthday this weekend, as I am going to be away for his birthday, we had a Spidey party and he was so excited and the Lord so graciously gave us beautiful weather, we had a lots of his friends over (and mine and Davids too) and the kids played and had an awesome time in our back yard. Thanks for everyone who made it a really special day for him.

David's sister and her family spent the night and David had the kids do the pledge of allegiance this morning as he put the flag out front (today was Memorial Day to remember all those who has served their country in the services -for my SA friends) . Abby was really sweet as usual trying to copy the older kids, then we all headed down to the pool for frigid swimming and a bbq. We had a little tea party for the kids afterwards, Tony seems to have taken a liking to drinking hot tea and requested another tea party before he left today - he remembered it from last summer at our house- and we do it proper english style at our house! it was really sweet, all the kids sat round the table drinking tea (making a mess) and eating leftover birthday cake.

I pray you are all well, I have 4 more days till I leave on my trip, following I have posted some prayer requests for our trip.

Have a blessed day y'all!!

We are leaving Knoxville this Friday morning bright and early at 6am. We have a very long and arduous trip to get there, and Lord willing it will be a safe and uneventful one.

I want to thank you all for your support as my friends whether you supported me as a friend, financially, caring for my kids, feeding my family, praying for us. I am blessed by each of you individually and know I could not have done it without everyones help in fighting the unseen spiritual battles that have been going on in our preparation for this trip. The Lord has made the way very clear and continued to open doors along the way and provide for me and allowed me to see my part in this trip and that it is completely His doing and not mine.

I ask that you continue to pray and intercede for us - we will be leaving Fri May 30 and returning Thurs 19 June, there are 11 of us going.

I also ask that you pray for my family, for their safety and health, and strength for David till I get back. that they feel loved and cared for in my absence (you guys did such an awesome job last time) and that the kids see the Lord in this endeavor and that His purpose may prevail and that those who who don't have full understanding of what I am doing will truly see Him be glorified through this and that through that they may grow in their faith.

I love you guys and thank you for being a part of my life.
With much love in the Lord
Jackie