Health issues and Easter

Greetings one and all.

HE IS RISEN     HE IS RISEN INDEED
We hope you have had as happy an Easter as we had, but first an update on our health. As was mentioned in the last blog, I have had Typhoid fever which has taken its toll on me as I still get very tired each day  but have two more days of tablets to go so I am looking forward to regaining some energy. Marilyn has had a lot of extra to deal with and has coped magnificently though she is now also feeling quite tired. The boys have been mainly helpful over this time too.
Last Thursday was the Easter concert at school which was a wonderful show of music and dance with each class performing at least two items. This signaled the end of term so the children are home until 23rd May.
On Good Friday we had a procession with the cross stopping at different parts of the compound for readings on the way. It was dark by the time we finished and the older children then saw the film 'Jesus' from the Time-Life series depicting events leading up to the crucifixion, the crucifixion and resurrection. It made it very real for the children (and Aunties alike)
Saturday afternoon they painted hard-boiled eggs to be hidden on Sunday for an Easter Egg Hunt.
Sunday morning we had Sunday School as usual, then the egg-hunt, the eggs were used for their lunch, and church in the afternoon. Marilyn had arranged for two of her guitar groups to present items, especially using our newly bought bass guitar for the first time. We also used our new keyboard in church for the first time.
Auntie Ineke had offered some money for musical instruments and we were delighted to be able to purchase both of these items 'under budget'. Thank you Ineke and the folks in Holland who contributed the money.
Monday morning was a clay morning, a huge pile of clay had been dug up and the children had great fun 'playing' and creating things. Unfortunately none of the items survived the drying process, but they had fun anyway. The holiday programme kicked in on Tuesday and we have a great group of volunteers who are running that at present which is great because neither Marilyn nor I have the energy right now, God is good.
Marilyn is next door at the girls house while Marjorine has two days off and it is a good opportunity for her to catch up with them.
Our dear wee Rhode is developing quite character now, she is flirting with her grandad with squinty up faces and big smiles, she is giving us great joy every day, crawling more and standing up but not yet walking, won't be long though...
We have had three more children join us, one named Christy who is 4 yrs old and a bit of a character, then two week-old twin girls, Fleur and Rose. Rose was not doing well so she has spent three days in hospital having some blood transfusions but came home today. Pleasr pray that her tiny body will respond to the treatment she is getting.
Well that's about all for now, it is time to head for bed. Please continue to pray for us all here, there is a lot of malaria around at the moment, Richard and Joshua have had it and Paul needs to be checked tomorrow.....
Till next time
God Bless