A camping we will go, a camping we will go, hi-ho-the-dairy- o,a camping we will go!

Finally, Memorial Weekend, and our first camping of the season.  Scott & Angie gave us lessons on the pop tent trailer we bought from them.  Tim and Anna brought their puppies, Berta & Ernie.  Best of all those two little happy campers, Bella & Kate were there too! 

We went to Bremen Woods which is some where between Willow River and Rutledge, MN. Three of my Nine siblings were there and some of their children.  My sis, Sandy is the camp manager there and has been inviting us for sometime now.  Below is a pic of my baby sister Wynee wearing her favorite Indian feather while doing Bella's hair....Bella are you sure you want her to do your hair?

We had a great time.  The weather was pretty good except for some thundershowers with pe size hail that fell on Saturday supper time.  Our excellent chef Scott did not let that stop him, and made us some awesome spaghetti supper, complete with parker house buttered buns and salad.  We had the best food all weekend.  But I will be the first to admit that Ms. Angie and Ms. Anna & myself are pretty decent cooks.

It was a great first summer vacation and I can't wait to head out to all the nearby state parks and do weekend camping this summer!

Hola from Martha with Love

We got our first ever letter from Martha today.  Martha is our little girl from Elsalvador that we just started sponsoring in November via World Vision.  Her name is Martha Magdelina Perez, isn't that just beautiful?  She just turned 10 on January 4, 2011.  She is an only child.  She writes....

Dear Sponsor.
I greet you with much love, hoping that you are in good health.

My family and friends call me Martha.  When I grow up, I would like to be a college graduate.  My family and I live in a house made of sheet metal walls and roof.  We drink potable water.  We usally eat beans, rice, fish, eggs, and corn tortillas.  My favorite food is chicken.  The school is one hour away.  The health post is 2 hours away.  The geographical area is sloped and the weather is hot.  I would like to hear from you through letters and photographs.

With much love, MARTHA
Until the next time.


Isn't that the sweetest letter ever, I am so excited to be embarking on this journey.  God has so blessed us and it takes so little to help a whole family in this way.  She is so far away and in such a different culture and yet we are all children of the same heavenly father, making us truely sisters in Christ.