Sunday, August 31, 2008

Any Ideas?

I need help. For over a week I have been trying to put pictures on my blog, but am no longer able to. There are no icons including the one for adding photos. I asked for help and it said to click on Compose. I have not been able to find Compose anywhere. Any suggestions, all you bloggers?

Friday, August 22, 2008

Enjoying the little ones this summer

Since we are so far away from famiy it is a delight to have other families here with small childen. It is no secret that I love children. The children in the following picture belong to Sheldon and Jean Skelton. They have come from Wyoming to join the staff at RGBI. Last year they were in the language school to learn Spanish. Sheldon has come to join the maintenance staff - this has proven to be a big relief for Don and the others in that department.
The children in the picture are Elizabeth, Samuel, Elijah, and Jesse. Three mornings a week I am teaching Elizabeth, here in our home. Jean is homeschooling the older two.
This year I am changing my routine somewhat. I am not working in Day Care except in a call in status. Three to four mornings a week I am sitting with a staff wife who has medical needs, to free her husband so he can go to work. I am also filling in for coffee break time which has from 10 - 20 people each morning. So I find my time occupied with some new and varied experiences.

Roberta with the Skelton children

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Roberta with tiny baby girl, Gathering around car to see what we brought


Views in Nuevo Progresso, MX - Children receiving gifts, Don with Samuel Skelton,Girl with soup



Sewing Machine for the familia Flores


Don with Jacob, Julianna, and Rosa Matuszczak

Saturday Visit to Mexico, Visit from Missionaries

On Saturday we put on our long pants and made a visit to our friends in Mexico. There have been hordes of mosquitos here following the hurricane last week, and we thought they might be worse in Mexico. Therefore, the reason for long sleeves when it is the high 90's. Fellow missionaries here, the Skelton family, went with us to Mexico. Jean made a huge pot of soup to take to them. (We saw very few mosquitos there.)
The family that we especially try to help there has asked repeatedly for a sewing machine. Well, yesterday morning we called the Singer Sewing Center and were able to buy a good used sewing machine at a fairly reasonable price. So we were able to bless them with a sewing machine.
We visit 2 different area so the pictures represent both. When we arrived at the second area, the newest mom came and handed me her tiny baby girl. I had many items of newborn baby girl clothing, so she was happy.
When we returned to campus, we were able to spend some time with a visiting missionary family. I had the oldest child, Rosa, in daycare when she was 2. It was a joy to visit with the Matuszczak family who are ministering in Oaxaca, Mexico.
I still am unable to label pictures so I can only give them a title. Sorry.
This Monday through Wednesday will be our annual RGBI retreat. Then Language School will begin the following Monday, and Bible Institute the following week.