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2010 is going to be a year of simplicity, breakthrough and renewal. I started this blog in an effort to keep our awesome family and friends updated on our Cambodia travels and now I hope to be much more consistent with updates on what God is doing in our lives. We've enjoyed 6 1/2 years of marriage, are honored to serve our church as the Edmond Campus Pastors (www.harvestokc.com), enjoy being outdoors, OSU sports, trying new things, traveling, cooking, shopping and decorating (well, one of us anyway) and spending quality time with those we love. We are so very grateful for the opportunities and life God has given us.

Monday, August 11, 2008

The Princess Party


Thursday, Aug. 7
The much anticipated Princess Party occurred the last night we were with the girls. We arrived back from Siem Riep and had a few minutes to freshen up before dinner and the party. The girls joined us at our hotel restaurant for a nice dinner where we ordered them delacies to eat (the full fish with the head and eyeballs). Meanwhile a few of us from the team went to the Hagar house to decorate and get ready for the party happening right after dinner. We went all out with balloons, streamers, a full 8" Disney scene on the wall and different stations: hair, nails, make-up, and arts & crafts. Our team arrived 1st while the girls enjoyed ice cream at the restaurant. We all waited on the porch with glow sticks, balloons, tiaras and play earrings to welcome them with cheers and open arms when they arrived. When the bus pulled up with the girls inside, the saw us jumping and cheering for them. They literally sprinted off the bus running into our arms. It was such an incredible sight and so much fun! Once inside all the girls and house mothers were running, cheering, jumping and hugging with excitement. With Kimmy's help, our incredible translator, we told the girls about all the activities just for them and that we are having the best Princess Party ever. The room erupted in cheers and we all partnered with 2-3 girls and starting taking them through the stations. One of the neat things about that night was how the house mothers and those adults associated with Hagar were having just as much fun as the girls. They were so happy and joyful. The party concluded with Pastor David telling the story of Esther and explaining about having a relationship with Jesus. Four girls raised their hands to accept Jesus. Then the girls wanted to pray for us and it was incredibly moving.
Finally, we had to say good-bye. There were lots of tears by all of us and the girls clung to us tightly. God did amazing things in us and in them and we will never be the same.
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