Wednesday, June 18, 2014

4 Years in Guatemala...

On June 20th we will have been here in Guatemala for 4 years!  I can't believe how fast these years have gone by.  Even more so I can't believe all God has done in 4 years! A big thanks to all of you who have supported us and prayed for us and allowed us to be here serving for 4 years and God willing for many more! Here are lots of pictures of the last 4 years:

 Airport pictures the day we left.
 I can't believe how much the boys have grown in 2 years!

The boys haven't been back since we left. We are excited to make a trip back this fall for the first time as a family! They will have 5 new cousins to meet!
 The trip down.


 Our first guests: Jerry & Ben from Piedmont Church.


 Our little house we lived in for 3 months in San Lucas.


 Our "new" house under construction.

 Our first team from our home church, Indy Metro Church.
 Caleb's 3rd birthday

 Carpentry School

 Annual Christmas Lunch with kid's who would other wise not get any sort of Christmas.
 Carlos with his white elephant Christmas gift - Eyebrow Trimmer.
 Our first Christmas here.



The land we purchase in November of 2013 that is now under construction. (See pics of below)

Lukes 13th Birthday

Our friend Cesar.
Florida team in July 2013

Piedmont team in July 2013

Our 15th anniversary, August 1st, 2013.
Love Guatemala Teachers.
2013 Love Guatemala Graduation.
Cooking School ladies that graduated.
Jacob's 8th birthday.
Love Guatemala Race Fundraiser.



Family pics in December 2013
Virginia team in January 2014

First day of classes for Love Guatemala, January 2014
 Visit from our friend Bruce in March 2014.

 Ben & Jennifer's Trip Home in March 2014
 Indy Metro Team in March 2014.



Holy Week Celebrations, March 2014.

 Mother's day celebration!


 Luke's 14th Birthday!  I can't believe I have a 14 year old kid!
 Our friends Max and Angela visited.
 A 15 year old birthday party with Nancy who graduated last year from art school.
 The boys with their Mom on Mother's day!
 A few days away at the beach with friends!


Here is the construction of the Love Guatemala Vocational Training Center back in June of 2014.

Building after it was finished but not yet painted.
Below is after we painted it in July of 2015.




Our apartment inside of facilities.

 Family Picture Easter of 2015
Staff picture in 2015.
 Opening of Feeding Center July 2015.
Ben's Moms Visit in Sept 2015

Graduation 2015


Family Picture Christmas 2015

Love Guatemala Staff 2016.



Our last family picture in April of this year.

  God has done some amazing things in 4 years!  We are so excited to see what is in store as we continue to serve Him here.

Many have asked how much longer will you be in Guatemala.  The answer is we don't know but definitely will be here at least for 2-3 years more.  In some ways it feels like we are just getting started.  We want to stay as long as needed. So please continue to pray, give and support our family and Love Guatemala!

Thank you for your prayers and support and helping us give hope!