Homeschool Camp

 Amber visiting with ducks!

 Gem with "The Green Guavas" awaiting prizes

Amber, Sasa and Simi petting a calf that is trying to rest...

Sasa willingly holds a piglet...  Simi is not so sure about the whole thing!

Our family was back in time to participate on a homeschool co-op camp where they did sports, performing arts, educational tours, sharing sessions and spending time meeting and making new friends.  The Green Guavas team with Genesis came away with the overall team grand prize of tons of chocolate.  The children thoroughly enjoyed the two night away from home and school spent in the outdoors tirelessly playing games and enjoying their friends.  They look forward to another such God given opportunity. 

Ireland visits Zambia

This past month, we spent ten days with a work team from Downy Brook Church including Pastor Nick Cassidy.  The team outfitted a prefabrication house built on the KCF campus for teams and guest pastors.  Tirelessly they worked, praising God and sneaking times to just visit and be with the boys.  They also conducted outreach at the KCF campus for children in the community, did a night outreach to the boys and girls living on the streets and lead the children and youth services at Rivers of Joy Fellowship.  They left tired, but the fruit of their labor lives on in the lives of those they touched and at the new home.  for this, we give God all the praise!!

Celebrating Gem!!

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 Our precious Gem turned 11 this month and we are delighted to share this next phase in the life of a true princess!!  She is amazing in our family and with joy, we celebrate her!  We love you Gem!!

Part of the celebration included a pedicure with one of her friends!

 

 Ephesian 6:15 says, "and having shod your peace with the preparation of the gospel of peace."

Our prayer is that she would always stand firm in the gospel of Jesus and bring peace wherever she goes.

Creative, Critical & Logical Thinking

 Today marks the first day of school for the Carr children since our return from the states.  
Everyone began with reviewing several subjects that got interrupted for the readjusting to Zambia.  Dad began work with Simeon on his critical, logical and creative thinking skills.  After several hundred bouts of yawning, two breaks and an unrelenting father he completed the puzzle.  Puzzles unlocks learning for Simeon and as his efforts materializes into a finished product, you can see the gratification all over his face.  He is about to take it to the girls with his cursive writing.
As he officially begins school this year, we will chronical his progress as we have yet another learning type to teach with all four.