December Photos and Update from GLA

Dear Phil & Angie,

I hope thus far your Holidays have been full of joy and laughter!

Thank you for the lovely card. I printed out several copies, RJ of course was thrilled! (I emailed a copy of our Christmas card and asked Molly to print one for herself, Joyce, Dixie, and of course R.J.)

The celebrations here have already begun with our first gift being brought in by a team from the US , whom built a beautiful swing set and fort for the kids to play in. All four swings are in use from the moment breakfast is over, until the kids are called in to bathe in the evening! They have enjoyed playing house, pretend sailing, and platform performing in the fort. We are very grateful for the hard work these men put into this fantastic play set.

We will be celebrating Christmas at the toddler house a little later than the rest of the world this year. We will have our big day the 30th of December! The kids are all looking forward to it, singing, “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus”, “Joy to the World”, “Jingle Bells”, and seemingly the favorite for this year, “Jolly Old Saint Nick”. We have Christmas lights all around the balconies, and our very own miniature Christmas tree decked out in colored lights. The kids have been making decorations, and gossiping about what Santa will bring them! A church in Canada has graciously donated, wrapped, and delivered a personal present for each and every child at the toddler house. No one will be in the least left out. Each child has a stocking that will be full of treats, and we’ll be making a traditional Christmas turkey dinner with a Haitian twist!

I will be leaving Tuesday to escort a child out for heart surgery, and then continuing on to see my family. I will be back on the 28th of December.

I pray that you will feel the Lord’s blessings this season as you celebrate the birth of the Savior and the hope that He brought into the world that one starry night in Bethlehem such a long time ago.

Have a wonderful Christmas and blessed New Year 2007!
Molly