This last week of school started with many challenges and a difficult first few days, but just as always everything seemed to come together just the way God intended it to. Just another reminder to me that worrying is a useless waste of time. I always seem to forget that. So, we ended the week with a all day party to celebrate our 100th day of school. The kids had to come in with either 100 things on or dressed like they are 100 years old.























They are all pointing to our 100 chart that we have been using to count down the days.













Here are some of the fun activities we did on Friday. First we counted by 10's to 100 by using different foods. They loved this and every one of them waited to eat till the end, just like I asked.


































Next we counted how many licks it would take to get to the center our their suckers. Ha, it was way more than 100.


















After lunch we used 100 noodles to make a picture and then painted over top of them. What a fun day it was!



































This weekend my plan was to just stay home, work on school stuff and spend time with God. I got to do all of that today, but yesterday I took the opportunity to go see Monte Cristi. It was only about 30 miles from the Haiti border. It was so beautiful! Dave, a friend from the church I have been going to took us up there. It was so great to see another part of the island and to not have to see it on a bus. It was also nice to be around people who know a lot about the DR and Haiti who I can learn from, just by listening to their stories.

































We hiked up this hill that had 12 crosses on the way up. The last cross was on a cliff. It was such a beautiful sight. Just ocean for as far as you can see.
































Well, I hope all is going well at home. I have been missing you all so much! It is already February though. Spring break is coming! I read this today and thought I would share it with you. "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:17-18. What good news, we can reflect the Lord's glory and be formed into his likeness. Love you and miss you all!