The little Christian school, take 2

We have started up the school again and have received another three students.  One of the ladies has two younger sisters who will be enroling this week, bringing us up to five students.   I had hoped for six, so we are pretty close.   These ladies have more kids than our last students, so the kids clip is a hopping place!  Four boys, plus Zane, all with very energetic temperaments... But thankfully they will do anything for a sticker, so peace is kept with a steady diet of Lightening McQueen stickers.  The ladies are learning very quickly, and we have been able to go trough the material quite quickly.   Two of the ladies are older ( they are the moms of the kids), and they are so excited to have the chance to learn for the first time.  The other girl is 16 and she has been given special permission to attend our school from her boss, as part of her job training!  

   We have a new girl on staff at the base, named Ashley, and she has been helping at the class with us.  She and I take turns teaching the Bible study, and being in the kids class.  With so many kids, Dave needs help with the kids class, so it's great to have another person dedicated teaching the class with us.   It's been a lot of fun with this group so far, and we are excited to see what God has in store for each woman in our class!... And for all these little boys!  

I got to practice my drawing this morning, making up the letter practice sheets for the class.  

Attendance apples!   They each put a sticker on their apple when they come to class. 

Zane and his buddies. 

Zane practicing his letters in the same way our students do it.  They make "snakes" with crepe paper and then glue it over the shape of the letter to development the necessary dexterity in their fingers to be able to start writing.  

We are just a little excited to become a homeschooling family!  

Both the boys in school.  We still have Spanish classes once in a while, although we are mostly done.  

Also, on an unrelated note, Zane is officially potty trained... We threw a guys only ( except mommy) Poop Party. Hahahahahahahaha.... All the DTS guys came over and we had pancakes and made Zane feel like a very important and accomplished!  He loved it!   He's a big boy now!   

Please pray for us as we are planning to start up a more intense Bible study for our graduated students and other community ladies, and are currently deciding when to have it.  I have a tendency to get stressed if I take too much on, so we are taking our time in planning and prepping for this next venture, but we are excited to have another opportunity to share the gospel in a more in-depth way.  We already have one of our graduated students signed up to attend once it's started.... 

God is working so powerfully and we are thrilled to be a part of this work here in Guatemala.  Please continue to pray for our family, that the Spirit would come upon us in greater measure that more people would hear about Christ and be impacted by His love.   We live for Him, and what an abundant life it is!!!