Attention all garage salers...

There is a new mission starting up in Haiti called Ebenezer. This mission is geared to train Haitian pastors in discipleship. There is also a literacy program that will be starting very soon. During the time these men are taking these classes they will be staying in housing that is provided for them. Since I am part of a mission team that is going in a couple of months, we've been asked to look on garage sales for items needed to stock the house. I've gotten quite a few items already but many more are needed. If any of you would be willing to keep your eyes open for & purchase these items it would be much appreciated! Basically all the necessities you can think of that someone would need to run a house is needed. They're looking at housing possibly 40 or more men at a time so items would be needed accordingly. I've been keeping dishes limited to plastic & stackables. I have some silverware but more is needed although I didn't count place settings for those. I'm not sure on the sizes of the beds as they vary and I don't have a count of each size but I'm sure whatever we can get will be used! I have listed below the items I've purchased to this point.



11 sheets

22 pillowcases

20 plates

1 pitcher

80 pcs. silverware

1 bag plasticware

1 sm. bag misc. utensils

22 sm. bowls

4 bowls w/ lids

44 glasses

8 cups

1 wooden fork

1 plastic fork

6 plastic spoons

3 pancake turners

1 lazy susan

4 pans & 2 lids

6 towels (various sizes)



I am keeping track of how much I spend just in case I'd want to use it for tax purposes so you could do this too if you choose. If you have any questions for me, please contact me and I'll be happy to help! :)



Be a blessing!

quick update in bullet form...

My apologies for not blogging more often but I'm having a really hard time finding the desire to get on here lately. I'm not quite sure why that is but I just know ... it is. I thought I'd update with bullets to make it easier bringing all of you up to date with the goings on as of late...

• I'm getting around with a cane quite well and even faster than before surgery!
• Kids are wrapping up another year of school... renaissance day for them today and then only 7 whole days and 2 exam days left!
• Logan will be a senior next year!
• ...this means senior pictures for him this summer.
• He received a 35 on his ACT (out of 36)!!!!!!!!!
• He also received a letter from MSU inviting us to Green Carpet Days this summer and invited him to apply for Honors College!
• Tori just finished her soccer season last night and they won!
• She is jut finishing her freshman year in HS and is currently ranked #1 in her class...
• She might be tied with a couple but she's still #1! :)
• Mike is at work today helping to celebrate Amway's 50th Anniversary!!
• I was blessed last night at the first Praise and Coffee Night in Allendale! :)
• I've been doing a lot of garage saleing the last few weeks and finding a lot of items for the new mission that will be starting up in Haiti this year called Ebenezer.
• If any of you would like to donate and/or look for items needed, let me know and I'll get you a list.
• Tori and I are going shopping today...
• Target... here we come!!! :)
• I have a lot of awards to update but haven't taken the time to post them... maybe one day! :/
• I am so thankful for all my friends! YOU ROCK!!!!
• I'm keeping busy with planning the Haiti VBS for this summer.
• I'll also be co-leading a rotation for LCC VBS in July.
• I'm sure there's probably a lot I'm forgetting but my mind can only handle so much at a time! ;)

Be a blessed today!

Diane

Mother's Day Poem

I know Mother's Day is past already but I had to post this to show you what Tori made for me. This photo was taken of her and me obviously when she was just a month or so old. She found it in one of our photo albums and you will see what she did with it as you continue through this post.

She is a very talented artist and also loves to write poetry.

Are you ready????

You may have to click on the picture to get a better look at it but I think it's beautiful!

I cried...

wouldn't you???

Be a blessing!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Wishing all of you MOMS out there a very wonderful, relaxing, enjoying, nothing-to-do-but-watch-the-family-cook-and-do-the-dishes kind of day! ;)

Love ya!
Diane

A New Haiti Trip Fundraiser...

I've been thinking about what I can do to raise more money for my upcoming Haiti trip in July besides the support letters. I have decided to put up for sale the rest of my poetry books. There are 9 limited edition books left and I am asking $25.00 minimum for each one. They are all different as far as the covers go... different colors, different designs. These books hold all my poems from the last decade or so and really share what I went through over those years. My heart and soul is poured into each poem and I pray that you would be blessed by each one.

Let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing one. If I need to be ship it to you, I will add on shipping charges to the total.

Thanks for your being a special part in my life... each one of you reading this most likely knows me and plays an important role in my life! :)

Be blessed!