CHRISTIAN CLOWN

This little baby was absolutely adorable!!!

Sara, our intern playing with a child at a daycare.

We hired a clown for the week to go into the daycares and schools to tell Bible stories.

EVANGELISM TEAM, TRANSLATOR AND MARIA

Students listening to all the songs and Bible stories being told.

All sharing Bible stories with a daycare.

MEDICAL TEAM FROM OKLAHOMA

Michael, fitting the students with reader glasses!! Dr. Wollett at his best!!

This was called the Fast track where students, children and adults would come just for vitamins and parasite medicine.

Sara, Anita and Jessica having fun a the pool!!!!

Christina and her son, Benjamin at the pool!!

Michael and the kids with Ignacio (the pastor) and his wife Mercedes

They had a great time. They all thought Ellie swam like a fish in the water!!!

OUTTING WITH THE CARCELEN CHURCH

Michael and I took the Carcelen church to a pool in Guayabamba, a little barrio outside of Quito. We all had a great time. This is the first time they had been to the pool!! What a blessing it was!!!

Ellie and the new horse, Mars!!

We bought her from another missionary who trained her so well. We are working with her and getting to know her and then we will hit the trails of El Refugio.

ME AND SARA, OUR INTERN FROM KENTUCKY

BACKGROUND IS VOLCANO PULLALAUA

BAPTISM'S THAT HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS

WE PRAISE GOD THAT OUR NATIONALS ARE COMMITTING TO BELIEVERS BAPTISM AS A STEP OF FAITH AND A SHOW OF OBEDIENCE. AMEN!!!

MY BACK SEAT HAD NEVER LOOKED LIKE THIS BEFORE

When we were traveling up the mountain to the little barrio outside of Quinche, I looked behind me and this was what I saw. Are they not the cutest little Quichua you have ever seen, Maria, Garbriel and Ramone?

THE VIEW AND PROFILE OF A BOY IN A LITTLE BARRIO OUTSIDE OF QUINCHE

Me and Maria, the pastors wife of a house church in Ibarra

On this particular day, we joined this pastor and his wife to help vaccinate animals in Quinche as a means to share the gospel in a very closed community.

DUSTIN'S FIRST CHOCOLATE CAKE

Dustin is taking Home Ec. this year. He had to make two recipes. He made a chocolate cake and lasagna. It was so delicious.

RIO, OUR DOG THAT WE LOVE SO VERY MUCH

DUSTIN PLAYING A PRAISE SONG THAT HE LEARNED

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS THAT ELLIE MADE ME AT SCHOOL

ME AND ELLIE AT MY MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH

ELLIE AT HER SPRING PIANO RECITAL

DAY OF FANESCA DURING SAMANTA SANTA

Mari is preparing in the pot the famous fanesca which includes many different beans and dried, cooked fish. Above is the some of the fish that goes in the fanesca or soup.

FAMILY EASTER VACATION AT COTOPAXI

Our view Easter morning when we woke up. What a mighty God we serve!!

Our humble abode for two days and two nights. We were roughin' it but had a great time.

EASTER BREAK AT COTOPAXI

Dustin and Ellie invited their missionary friend, Luke, to go with us on our camping trip to Cotopaxi. They had a blast.

ELLIE'S 9TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Elllie had a sleepover and invited her dear friends, Emma, Mia, and AJ. Her friends Liza and Jennifer could not come.

ELLIE AND HER "BUDDY" AT SANTOS PAMBA

Ellie and her 3rd grade class went again to Santos Pamba, a poor community south of Quito, where she and her classmates ministered to the children (2-5 yrs old.)They read them the Easter story and supplied "eggs" for an Easter Egg hunt. Each egg had a toy inside and you would have thought it was Christmas for these children. What a blessing!!!!!

OUR 17TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Michael surprised me for our wedding anniversary by taking me to "Arasha" a resort/spa which is North of Quito. We had a wonderful, relaxing time.

HOGAR SANTA LUCIA

These are pictures of an orphanage that I have been visiting in South Quito. I had the privilege of meeting the "Madre" or nun who took care of two children that used to live here. The parents who are friends of my sister now have these children in a loving home in the states.

ELLIE'S SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT

ONE OF MANY BAPTISMS IN THE HOUSE CHURCH NETWORK

This young fellow came to the Lord very recently and decided to be obedient in believer's baptism this past Sunday at our House church network culto (worshiop service).

FIRE PROOF SCIENCE PROJECT

Dustin received an "A" on his Science Project for seventh grade. The competition was tough but he did an incredible job and worked very hard. We were so very proud of him.

DUSTIN, PITCHING AND BATTING IN THE LITTLE LEAGUES!!!

Dustin's "Catch"

The U.S. Ambassador of Ecuador attended the opening ceremonies for the baseball season. Dustin was chosen to catch the "first pitch."

Ellie and the Dunking Booth

Senior Fun Day also had a dunking booth of which Ellie stayed in all day long, imagine that!!! All the proceeds from this day went to pay for the Senior trip!

Senior Fun Day 2009

Ellie and her friend, A.J. enjoyed their day at Alliance Academy eating and playing games.