Day 4

All the houses 8 or 9 not really sure, on the mountain that were started have been completed. Nine men and Shannon Davis (expert roofer!) got up and left at 6 this morning to get things going.
The rest of the troops headed out at 9 after breakfast and devotional.

Cindy, Lori, Cherilynne, Tami, Wayne and I stayed behind with a small group of awesome workers (Catie, Alyssa, Zach, Chris P, Cory, Caitlin, Sammi, Brittany,Hadley boys, Melissa J, Nicole and completed the food and clothing sorting, measuring and packing in one day. That was a first! 400 bags of food and about the same in clothing. Wayne sorted through the rest of the medical supplies and then came to help with food and clothing. We were just as proud of ourselves as we were of the hard working construction crew!! Keith and Cary are doing an amazing job of keeping things going well.

Tonight after chicken spaghetti we went to have ice cream - so funny trying to get what you want when you don´t speak the language.
Back to Baxter and we had a short devotional followed by two young men from Honduras being baptized. They have been studying for a while with one of the young people doing mission work here.

Tomorrow we head to Union something- where are my spanish speakers when i need them¿
This is where we built our first church, a few years back. We plan to build, and have the clinic going again.

We are all very exhausted, but it is amazing to see what you can accomplish when the tv isn´t on!!! God is with us every minute and helping us to see Jesus in each other and those we serve. This group of adults and teens are such a blessing to be with.

I don´t have the blog book, i don´t think Rich Countryman gave it back!! I will post the comments tomorrow night if not too late.

Here is a brief synopsis of what you will hear:
I´m good, we are safe, today was busy, I love and miss you, tell ________ i said hi,
i´m tired, etc....

We are getting your messages- Suzanne, Susan B, and anyone else who thinks we aren´t.
So keep sending them!!!!! We even get some a few times....

I have my blog note in my head:
Note from Tonia
Hey everyone, I miss talking to you guys. Family- I love and miss you all!! WE are doing great. Irene I am proud of you for taking my class Wed. I had no doubt you would do well. Thank you Richard for the back up. Beverley- no accidents for heather today- she is such a hard worker- amazes me that she never stops- ok sometimes for a drink... Suzanne and Jim- I still haven´t been on Alexs crew yet but i talked to him tonight at ice cream - where he didn´t have any- surprise! and he took the blog book from me, so you do have messages i just don´t have it- see above lol. He is enjoying it, though.
Clayton- your son is so amazing- he also never stops for anything. Where do these kids get the energy¿
Sherri, Laura Beth is doing great!! Working very hard.

Note from Tami Milner
mom, just wanted to let you know Tonia is working hard and for once i am getting lots of pictures of her to show you when i get back. i cant believe this is the 4th day, i feel like we have been here much longer. this group is amazing, they all have such a great sense of humor (did i spell that right) and such a desire to serve other people. watching everyone interact with the honduran children is truly amazing. i really wish i had paid more attention to cj´s spanish homework so i understood the language better. how is mark ? send him and wendi my love.
Charles, has anyone heard from my girls? i guess i love my job too much, but i cant stop wondering how they are doing, but i`m sure they are fine without me. my mom said you were thinking about coming next year for a week, i told kieth and i think he just booked your flight :) you would definitely be a great contribution here. ok its getting late and we have a big day tomorrow. i cant wait to get back on the mountain. i love you and tell your mom thanks for feeding you! tami