On the street where we live

Well I just had blogged a nice long blog, but then the server timed out and apparently nothing got saved even though it said it was saving.
I wanted to tell you about how our street is really coming together. Last night we had a street meeting and it was the biggest turn out yet! Not only did we cover the issues of the street but we also were able to laugh and joke together, it was really fun. Hopefully we can really make some progress to making this a safer street by building relationship with each other and depending on each other to look out for all our best interests. I think I am feeling more at home here as there are people I feel comfortable leaving Keira with and I am making friends with some of our neighbors. Keira is feeling comfortable as well. . . the other day a couple of the neighborhood boys were here playing and they came inside because it was getting cold. . .and they wanted some of what I was baking : ) So I suggested that each of them read a story to Keira. You should have seen it, I wish I had been able to get a picture of it, but here were these two 8 yea old boys kneeling at Keira's cupboard with Keira in between them with an arm wraped tightly around both of their necks! She really loves them and prays for them. . . I love how soft her heart is. Well first Mandla read and did pretty well with a little help. Then Mike started and I quickly realized that he didn't know the sounds of the letters, so 20 minutes later we were halfway through the 6 page book and it was getting dark so they took their goodies and went home with promise to come back the next day to read some more, but they didn't show. I have often wondered how to do a homework club that would work, that the boys would actually come back to. . . I don't know, one thing at a time I guess. I am so glad that God knows how much need there is and He can handle it.

Here a a couple of pics: Mike and I reading, Keira and Lionel ( neighbors that came for dinner) under her table, and Keira with Super Gran on her 93rd birthday. Oh and one of when we caught Keira rocking out on Trev's ipod- I love the hair!!!