More Mission Mexico Pictures

The family that we built the house for cooked for us one day, which was cow intestine. As you can tell, Tyler was more excited about eating it than I was... we were very grateful they cooked for us though. It was good, but knowing it's intestine just makes it not so good...

Cancun here we come!!!!!!

It's official. We are going back to Mexico. We will have spent most of our summer in the great country. We decided awhile back that we wanted to take one last trip with just us before we start having kids. So then we decided that we wanted to go to the beach together since we have not ever been to the beach together before, and we both have never been to a beautiful, blue water, white sand beach ever. So then....we decided it would be Cozumel. Well we never really found a resort there that was in our price range and that we were both really excited about. So then....I got to looking online after many days and nights already online of searching and searching and comparing and comparing....and I found one in Cancun that was cheaper and everything we wanted. So, we made the final decision and booked a 5 night stay at Golden Parnaseuss Resort and Spa in Cancun, with a pretty nice room that has a jacuzzi in the room right by the windows that look out over either a lagoon or the ocean. We are hoping they don't rearrange us and give is the wrong room when we get there, so I am praying it all works out. I was pretty concerned about this trip, to be honest. I wanted to take a trip with Tyler, but knew that the money we have saved for it all year could also go towards other things that we need or want, or even to missions! The Lord has given me peace about it though, and our intention is to go and grow nearer to the Lord and strengthen and deepen our relationship with each other. We want to go to Cancun for the glory of God! It's my hope and prayer that that's exactly what we do and that the Lord will use this trip to bring Himself glory in our marriage and through the joy we get from being with one another and enjoying his great, big, beautiful sea. The Lord has provided us with this gift and helped us save our money for it. We are def excited and can't wait to go!

This next week we will be going to a youth camp in Glorieta, NM with some of out students and the week after that will we be going to Cancun. PLease pray for us as we travel with students and travel with one another. Please pray also that students will be saved this week and lives will be changed for the glory of Jesus.

Getting Away to Snyder

For the 4th Tyler and I ventured out to the wilderness with his family. We always love going to the "Cary Place" as they call it in Snyder, TX. We drive through Lubbock to get there so we stopped and did some shopping last Thursday before heading out to the sticks. Tyler finally found some Chaco sandals that he's been wanting since we got married. We went to this place called Hideaway Mountain where they sell camping/Outdoors stuff. We love places like that (Gander Mountain, etc..) and we pretend we are really people who live in the mountains and roam free camping and exploring rivers. Haha.. it's fun to pretend. :) Then we went to Bed Bath and Beyond, which is where I pretend that I am the best housewife and discover new things I think I need for our house, but really would never use. As you can see we turn into the perfect "American Consumer" when we do this to ourselves (taking ourselves shopping). We told each other that we had a list and we were sticking to it and that if one of us got sidetracked and wanted to stay in one store longer than we intended then we would guide each other along and head for the door. It worked quite nicely I will have to say. We had to get Tyler a new pillow since he left his accidently in the hotel they stayed at on the Dallas Daze trip. But we found his exact one on clearance so the Lord is good. We then headed to Mardel's where we probably stayed the longest gazing at tons of books we want to read on top of tons we already have at home that we havent read. Our mission: get Mitchell a birthday book and get out. We did accomplish the mission at hand. We decided on Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscol and some other man. I think he liked it. I started to read it while in Snyder and it was very interesting.
Next, we headed to TJ Max which was right there by Mardell's. This time we just wanted to get new swimsuits for our vacation to Cancun. We got em and got out. (I love TJ MAX, Ross, Marshall's) It was good for me to leave right when I decided on a bathing suit and not look anymore. Tyler does not like those stores. He thinks they are like gigantic garage sales because they are so unorganized and messy.
After that we were done! We were tired and ready to get out of the city. We headed for Snyder!
We spent 3 days in the good 'ole middle of nowhere and it was very relaxing and fun to see family. Blake and Brooke came with Hudson and Haddon and that made for lots of excitement! Tyler enjoyed fishing as always with his dad and brothers and I enjoyed visiting with Brooke and Peggy and going on long walks watching for wildlife. It was sweet seeing Haddon (the baby) and cuddling and kissing him. Hudson is a sweet 2 year old now that loves to talk, play, and watch cartoons. We went and watched fireworks on Friday in Snyder at the park while sitting on blankets in the grass.
The weekend was great and like always we can't wait to go back.
Please keep Tyler's mom and dad in your prayers. A tornado hit their house in Denver City and took off the upstairs roof. They are both fine and living in a rent house while they do construction on their home. The Lord kept them in His hands through it all and they are doing ok.
Here are a few pics from the weekend.

Mexcio

Back in the States!!!!! The Lord is so good!

Well, the Lord has shown us His sweet favor once again. We traveled to Juarez, Mexico June 18th and made it across the border with only having to unload the top of our bus so the guards could look through it. We stayed for 10 days and while there we built a house for a family who ended up being believers. It was the most laborious mission trip I have ever been on, but so rewarding and exciting. We also got to witness to a group of children and adults in a park one day and 11 people professed Jesus as their Savior. That was such an answered prayer for Tyler and I! We wanted to build a house but most importantly wanted to have the chance to share the gospel with people while we were their too, and the Lord gave us that gift of getting to see that happen. It was so special getting to listen to the gospel be told in Spanish through out translator who is a minister in Juarez.

We visited an orphanage that same day as well, and grilled hot dogs and made smores with the children there. I have never visited an orphange before and it was such an extraordinary experience. It made me want to move to a 3rd world country and open one with Tyler. Who knows, maybe the Lord will open that door for us someday. The children at the orphanage were so exicted to see us and just have people to play with them and talk to them. They loved the smores which I don't think any of them had ever had before. Their smiles were priceless. Tyler and I would love to adopt from an orphanage someday, Lord willing.

We had a wonderful trip and never once felt unsafe or afraid. The Lord is so trustworthy and faithful to us. Tyler did a great job leading the trip. This was his first international mission trip to lead. We had great leaders also from LoneTree Ministries that helped so much! We thank any of you who kept us in your prayers. I will post some pictures soon.

Misson Mexico

We are currently working on getting ready for our youth trip to Juarez Mexico. We are taking 20 students and 6 adults and will be leaving next Wed. (the 18th) and will return the following Fri. (the 28th) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be praying for our team that is going and the whole trip. We would appreciate any prayers you can offer to our Lord Jesus on our behalf. We will be building a house for a family and visiting an orphanage. We are so excited to see what the Lord is going to do. Our prayer is that God will save lost souls in Juarez and will use this trip to bring His gospel to this crime-filled city. We are concerned about what has been happening in Juarez over the past several months, but are trusting the Lord that we are safe in His hands and that His will will be done. Please pray for protection from crime, etc... and that will have courage and strength and that we would give the gospel at all opportunities. Thanks to everyone who's willing to pray.

Tyler & Haley

I got to hang out with my close friend, Brittany, while I was in Tyler. We had the best time catching up at Texas Roadhouse for dinner. She is one of the most fun people to be around!