Prayers and praises, needs, silly and serious!

Dear family and friends,
Just wanted to update you on a few things.
I called the consulate as instructed, and got the voice mail again. I've left 2 messages and no one has called me back. Maggie did get her tourist visa, and will be able to go for 2 weeks in June.

We will be having a Brazilian exchange student stay with us this summer. His name is Renan. He's 17, and plays soccer. We pick him up from the airport on the 27th.

We do have a VBS we will be doing for Harmony Baptist Church in July.

Jacob is showing a llama named Poppins in 4-H. He needs to be tamed. Treyton's newest favorite is a View Master he got for his 4th birthday. Maggie and Emily will be sharing a room again when Renan moves in. It will be interesting since they have opposite schedules. (Emily works 2nd shift) Curt had a cool thing happen the other night. Long story short, the guy in charge of the umpires for Frankfort Little League had Curt ump with him 2 games. One on the field, and one behind the plate. He was teaching him the whole time. Then the umpire really praised him, said he was a natural, and that he could train him to be a National ump. He got our number so Curt could work with him this summer. Paid him too. This could develop into a career for him that he will really enjoy.

The house we are living in is for sale again. We'd love to stay here for as long as we are in the States, but don't want to buy. If it sales, we will be given a notice and look for somewhere else. If anyone knows of a rental that is suitable for a family of 7, with a limited budget, please let us know.

We have tried so hard not to buy furniture, in case we leave. We've gradually acquired a few things. We really need to get a few more, especially with Renan coming. If you have any of the following you could spare, we'd prefer to buy used. Here's the list:
3 dressers
2 desks
youth bed
2 bookshelves
toybox
mower
bicycle for a 17 year old
dining room table and chairs

Praise God for the rain and warmer weather!!!