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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Tuesday (above videos) and Thursday (I'll add pictures later) the kids had great races again. Victor got to run this week and came in 11th on Tuesday and 9th on Thursday at 13 min 34 seconds. The video clips are just of them finishing on Tuesdays race, Victor was so intent on beating the kids who tied with him that he grabs the 11th card out of the adults hand by reaching across the other kid. Crazy. Tanya took 7th Tuesday and 2nd thursday her time 13 min 54 seconds. Grant took 4th both days with Thursdays time 12:43. Thursday Tanya and Grant both qualified for state and will run again on Tuesday. The boys team also gets to go to state, thanks to Victor bumping them up a little in the last two races. So I'm going to be in trouble when I tell them he has football this Tuesday and can't run.... Or do we pull him from football this next week to run cross country. He would much rather run than play football. It's just with him and Tanya trying things once and then quiting last year we made a really big deal around playing football. If he signed up he had to commit to every game and practice.... what to do.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Just stuff...
I saw a link to this blog with some statistics about orphans in Ukraine and found it interesting so I thought I'd post it here.
Also, If anyone is interested in hosting a child from the Ukraine at the end of October, they are looking for a couple more host families. You can find out more about Save a Child here and thier silent auction and concert in November here.
Or if you or anyone you know would like to visit an orphanage in Nicaragua, there is a great group of people going in January! You can see the information here.
Last, but not least... I'll be sending out an email with more information, but in the next month Grant is cutting and tieing blankets for a couple orphanages in Kremenchuk (where we weren't able to adopt from) for his Eagle Project. He has material for 30 blankes! He will also be collecting small toys, socks and girl stuff like finger nail polish and lip gloss. Just a heads up for those who might like to help him out.
Also, If anyone is interested in hosting a child from the Ukraine at the end of October, they are looking for a couple more host families. You can find out more about Save a Child here and thier silent auction and concert in November here.
Or if you or anyone you know would like to visit an orphanage in Nicaragua, there is a great group of people going in January! You can see the information here.
Last, but not least... I'll be sending out an email with more information, but in the next month Grant is cutting and tieing blankets for a couple orphanages in Kremenchuk (where we weren't able to adopt from) for his Eagle Project. He has material for 30 blankes! He will also be collecting small toys, socks and girl stuff like finger nail polish and lip gloss. Just a heads up for those who might like to help him out.
Tanya and Grant are running cross country and doing really well. Last week Grant came in third and ran his 2 miles in 11 min 22 sec!
Tanya came in first in the girls race last week. Running her 2 miles in 12 min 20 sec. Go Tanya!
A few weeks back we attended the stake fair and I just found the pictures on my phone.
One of our favorite Morgan's : ) is painting Ana's face so she will look like a lion!
Victor was turned into a killer shark.
Ethan has a lizard crawling on him.
Just the leaves changing when I drove home from Logan a few weekends ago... now the hills by us are full of color.
My sweet neighbor showed a few of us how to make this super yummy, and spicy, green enchilada sauce. Mmmmmm.
Tanya came in first in the girls race last week. Running her 2 miles in 12 min 20 sec. Go Tanya!
A few weeks back we attended the stake fair and I just found the pictures on my phone.
One of our favorite Morgan's : ) is painting Ana's face so she will look like a lion!
Victor was turned into a killer shark.Ethan has a lizard crawling on him.
Just the leaves changing when I drove home from Logan a few weekends ago... now the hills by us are full of color.
My sweet neighbor showed a few of us how to make this super yummy, and spicy, green enchilada sauce. Mmmmmm.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Trip to an orphanage in Nicaragua anyone?
My friends parents work at an orphanage in Nicaragua every few months. It's their retirement plan. They sent out a letter to see if others would be interested in going on a trip to Nicaragua in January to work in the orphanage for a few days and then spend a few days touring the country. I'm having scanning issues so I thought I'd just retype the letter and if anyone is interested they can call the numbers in the letter or email me. Or even post this on their blogs. I would love to see them get enough people to make the trip happen!
It's really amazing how much they have already built and have provided for the children at this orphanage. Orphanages in Nicaragua are run by churches and private funds, they don't receive any government funding.
Worldwide Child Relief Foundation - WCRF
"Helping Children to Help Themselves"
Survey of Interest
We would like to invite you on a wonderful ten day tour that will greatly benefit the children of the "Venga Tu Reino" orphanage near Leon, Nicaragua. We think it is important for people to experience the joy of helping these children in order to gain support for the aid that we are attempting to provide to the children of Nicaragua. The ten day tour of the beautiful country of Nicaragua will include:
*3 days in Leon where we will visit the orphanage near the small town of Malpaisillo. We will deliver supplies and participate in activities with the children on all three days
*2 days and nights in San Juan del Sur. It's a quaint fishing village on the southern coast of Nicaragua known for its beautiful beach, stunning sunsets and restaurants that enjoy a great view of the shoreline.
*3 days in Granada. Granada is a picturesque European colonial-style town that is one of the oldest on the American continent. Trip inclusions from Granada can include: Mombacho Volcano National Park with zip lining, a boat tour of the islets of Lake Nicaragua, Laguna de Apoyo and great shopping in the town of Misaya.
*We will finish our trip with 2 days at the all inclusive world class Barcelo resort on the beach of Montelimar.
Our upcoming trip is tentatively planned for early January, 2011, based on a min. of 12 or more people committing to make the trip. The weather is normally dry and in the mid 80's during that time of the year. the cost is $1950.00 per person (double occupancy). We will travel in 12 passenger travel vans. Our accommodations will include breakfast and dinner daily, and comfortable and clean lodging. The cost of the trip includes all of the activities listed above, airfare, all ground transportation and excursions. All participants are asked to bring one personal suitcase and one extra suitcase of duffel bag with supplies that will be given to the orphanage. Assignments for what supplies to bring will be given out before the trip.
Angela McMillan, Sonia Weaver (both bilingual), my native Nicaraguan assistant/driver, Alejandro Rocha and I will be your guides for the entire trip.
Approx. one third of the cost of your trip will be tax deductible, because part of the trip cost will be considered a donation to the WCRF. Some of the funds included in the cost of the trip will be used for various programs at the orphanage. Please refer to our website at wwcrf.org for more details about our work. The WCRF (worldwide child relief foundation) is an IRS qualified 501(c) non-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible.
If you're interested in joining us, please contact me at 530-903-5153 or Angela McMillan at 801-296-0221 for more information. We'd love to have you join us on this charitable and fun trip. Your generous participation and help is appreciated by the WCRF and the children of Nicaragua.
Sincerely,
Hal Young
It's really amazing how much they have already built and have provided for the children at this orphanage. Orphanages in Nicaragua are run by churches and private funds, they don't receive any government funding.
Worldwide Child Relief Foundation - WCRF
"Helping Children to Help Themselves"
Survey of Interest
We would like to invite you on a wonderful ten day tour that will greatly benefit the children of the "Venga Tu Reino" orphanage near Leon, Nicaragua. We think it is important for people to experience the joy of helping these children in order to gain support for the aid that we are attempting to provide to the children of Nicaragua. The ten day tour of the beautiful country of Nicaragua will include:
*3 days in Leon where we will visit the orphanage near the small town of Malpaisillo. We will deliver supplies and participate in activities with the children on all three days
*2 days and nights in San Juan del Sur. It's a quaint fishing village on the southern coast of Nicaragua known for its beautiful beach, stunning sunsets and restaurants that enjoy a great view of the shoreline.
*3 days in Granada. Granada is a picturesque European colonial-style town that is one of the oldest on the American continent. Trip inclusions from Granada can include: Mombacho Volcano National Park with zip lining, a boat tour of the islets of Lake Nicaragua, Laguna de Apoyo and great shopping in the town of Misaya.
*We will finish our trip with 2 days at the all inclusive world class Barcelo resort on the beach of Montelimar.
Our upcoming trip is tentatively planned for early January, 2011, based on a min. of 12 or more people committing to make the trip. The weather is normally dry and in the mid 80's during that time of the year. the cost is $1950.00 per person (double occupancy). We will travel in 12 passenger travel vans. Our accommodations will include breakfast and dinner daily, and comfortable and clean lodging. The cost of the trip includes all of the activities listed above, airfare, all ground transportation and excursions. All participants are asked to bring one personal suitcase and one extra suitcase of duffel bag with supplies that will be given to the orphanage. Assignments for what supplies to bring will be given out before the trip.
Angela McMillan, Sonia Weaver (both bilingual), my native Nicaraguan assistant/driver, Alejandro Rocha and I will be your guides for the entire trip.
Approx. one third of the cost of your trip will be tax deductible, because part of the trip cost will be considered a donation to the WCRF. Some of the funds included in the cost of the trip will be used for various programs at the orphanage. Please refer to our website at wwcrf.org for more details about our work. The WCRF (worldwide child relief foundation) is an IRS qualified 501(c) non-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible.
If you're interested in joining us, please contact me at 530-903-5153 or Angela McMillan at 801-296-0221 for more information. We'd love to have you join us on this charitable and fun trip. Your generous participation and help is appreciated by the WCRF and the children of Nicaragua.
Sincerely,
Hal Young
Saturday hike
Victor had a football game today and Morgan and Tanya went with Troy to watch him play. I've had this yucky cold all week and stayed home to rest. Then I got a little restless and so the rest of us went on a little hike in the mountains above our house. Leaves are changing and it was a beautiful day with beautiful views of the valley. 
week in review
Ana loves candy... and it shows! This is not an unusual look for her to come home from school with : )
Last week I made tomato soup and chili sauce from all th tomatoes that had come from our garden and from my moms garden and my neighbors garden. This past week my sister brought me a whole box of tomatoes, so we made another batch of tomato soup and chili sauce! I don't know what I'll do if all my green tomatoes turn red in the next couple weeks, I'm done cleaning up tomato splatter.
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