We had a good Holiday time at home and spent lots of time with friends and family. (Well, the kids and I did. Gabe spent a lot of time at his office, as usual!) The week before we left, snow and … Read more about Hello, Tijuana!
Who’s coming to visit us?
Heidi, the kids, and I are heading back to Tijuana on January 10th. The drive takes a full three days if we go straight through, but we've decided to spend one extra day in Phoenix to play in the … Read more about Who’s coming to visit us?
Home for the Holidays
We are headed home for about a month to spend the holidays with our families and so Gabe can work at his business. Before we left, we took a few pictures with the kids. Not all of the kids are … Read more about Home for the Holidays
Ups and Downs
First the downs...After our wonderful Thanksgiving dinner here, we had a relaxing weekend in San Diego as a family. Then we also bought a pair of VANS shoes as promised, and brought them back … Read more about Ups and Downs
Thanksgiving in Tijuana
So, it is not a Mexican holiday, but the orphanage celebrates Thanksgiving each year, as it is a day to give thanks to God. The Sunday before, we were late to church in San Diego and missed the … Read more about Thanksgiving in Tijuana
Homeschooling Here
I know, I know. With all the interesting things we post about, do you wonder if we really have time to do any school? Well, yes, actually! 4-5 days a week we have structured lessons, usually … Read more about Homeschooling Here
Do Hard Things
Our oldest child turned 13 this week. Yes, he's now a teenager. One of the gifts we gave him was a copy of Do Hard Things, by Alex and Brett Harris. I bought two copies, one for him and the other … Read more about Do Hard Things
Update on Jose… a happy story!
So one of the kids I mentioned in our last post, Julio, has left. He did not want to stick to the rules so he is back with family/on the streets. That was disappointing... we really hoped he … Read more about Update on Jose… a happy story!
How do we raise $50,000?
Our immediate goal is to raise $50,000 for the orphanage. This money is to go entirely for providing the basic needs of the kids: 3 meals a day with meat, fruits, and vegetables; drinking water, … Read more about How do we raise $50,000?
