May Days

Bjorn was asked to talk with the senior boys about college life. Bjorn was able to have great conversations with these boys. Please pray for our graduates as many will be leaving family and traveling far away from Hungary for college.
Papa Stienstra came to visit us for 3 weeks in May. Lianna LOVED getting to sing, play, read...well, everything she got to do with Papa!
Here are some of the students performing at the coffee house.
Here Bjorn is working with other teachers at the student council fundraiser. The student council decided that with the increase in student outreach this year at the local orphanage, they wanted to raise money for a sound system for this specific ministry. The students and staff had a coffee house and had different students performing too. It was a great night of fellowship, and they raised about $700! Whoa!
We have REALLY enjoyed getting to work with our friend Kim this year at ICSB. Kim, Bjorn and I all grew up in the same high school youth group, and it is really great to be able to serve alongside her. Lianna loves to play with Kim when she comes over too!

Lianna Mastering Her Medical Walker

Lianna cruising around castle hill in her medical walker. This was during April. She is still using it around the house and we often take it to school where she can practice walking down the long hallways or in the gym. Lately, she is even taking a few steps alone from one person to another. Praise God!

Fun in April

Our fire pit has been great for having students over for fellowship. Our landlord often helps us set up the back yard with all the bench seating from his picnic table when he sees that we are going to have more students over. The smores seem to taste better here with yummy German and swiss chocolate. :)
In April I had my 8th grade girls' Bible study over for pizza, movie, and a fire outside. We had a great time. I have been with many of these girls since they were in 5th grade. It is hard to believe that they will now be in high school next year. Time flies!
Here is Daddy taking Lianna to her swim therapy class. There are usually about 4-5 special needs kids in each session. The session is all in Hungarian, so it is good practice for learning our Hungarian too!
Here is one of our students giving her testimony at the basketball tournament in Salzburg. There was one student from Salzburg that talked with the speaker afterwards and was telling him that he wanted to know how to get his relationship back with Christ. Praise God!

ICSB Basketball Tourney

Our boys ended up getting 3rd place and our girls' team ending up winning 1st place! Our students even performed a drama outreach and shared the gospel with all the teams that came to play in the tournament. I believe that God was busy at work planting seeds in the hearts of parents and students that attended our tournament. Praise God!
Lianna was hilarious cheering! Every time there was clapping, Lianna had to join in and wave her pom pom!
Lots of basketball fans came to cheer on their teams! Go Bulldogs Go!

Lianna loved when she got to hang out with Daddy!

Lianna Pictures

Lianna stops for a quick picture while playing with her Daddy!

Lianna loves going to the park in the snow. Her favorite is to go on the swing!

Lianna is now learning how to walk around the room while holding on to walls and pieces of furniture! Praise God! Her balance is getting a bit better each day.

Middle School Bball Tourney and Spiritual Emphasis Week

Here are some of my girls in my 8th grade basketball tourney during their tournament! They got 3rd place!

Lianna had fun cheering on the sides. Yes, she is wearing a bulldog bib. Go Bulldogs!

Here is a picture of a chapel service where all the kids in the whole school got together to hear the Word.

Lianna's Birthday- January 26, 2009

Yeah for a camera with a self timer!
Mommy looks more excited than Lianna about the big birthday!
Mommy and Lianna playing in the McDonald's Playland!
I wish you could see how Lianna loves to give her Daddy lots of kisses!