Who Let the Dogs Out?

"Who Let the Dogs Out?" is our theme this week and this morning, we had oodles of poodles!  To think, these guys actually volunteered!

Droopy Poodle Matt

Puffy Poodle Josh

Messy Dog Elliot

I'm not sure, but I think it was the Australian shaving cream that gave these guys the edge!

Fetch

It's hard to imagine that we get the same pay as the Captain to do what we do (basically nothing!).  This morning, we joined Ruff Ruffman from PBS Kids and played a game of "Fetch".  Oh, the things you can do with toilet paper rolls!  Here's the winning maze:

Heaven is rejoicing!

Our dear friend, Rev. John Bjorge, went home to Jesus early this morning after a brief battle with cancer.  Do keep his wife, Maggie, and children, John, Lisa and Marit, and their families in your prayers.  We'll miss you, John!  Margo 

Art!

Our kids love it!  They are having so much fun doing the projects our friends bought for us!  Take a look and see (although, I must confess, Sam's group isn't quite as thrilled as mine!):

Deborah and Kiley

Anna

Nathaniel, Kiley and Deborah

Caleb and Sean

On top of Land Rovers . . .

...In Sierra Leone heat, we placed our tall children - not a difficult feat! (That's right - sing along with the song!)

Subdued

Jubilant!

Down at Hope Centre . . .

Here's Sam and Annelies' group at Hope Centre on Friday:

Miss Annelies and friends

Mr. Sam and a friend

I know for a fact they brought their kids with them, but they must have been having bad hair days because there isn't a picture of a single one of them!

Minute to Win It

We played "Minute to Win It" one day this past week on the ship - boys against the girls.  Both teams were equally competitive, but the boys pulled out the victory!  Here are some photos:

Deborah moving a cookie from her forehead to her lips

Anna, Kiley and the lifesavers

Nathaniel blowing off the orange balls

Matt moving marshmellows

Josie putting lifesavers on Savannah's forhead

Micah juggling two balloons