He is BIGGER

Well I have been home now for just over 2 months. It has been good to see my friends and also to do some things I had missed while I was gone like ice cream at the Meadows, drive ins, and also campfires. I've done all of those things and much more. It has also been somewhat difficult to be home as well. But I am continually getting help from the Lord because that is the only place where my help comes from! Awhile ago I was reminded of the fact that God is BIGGER. I realized that I was fearing the possibility that I could mess up what the Lord had for me by choosing the wrong thing to do next or by not doing something that He wanted me to do. But then all of a sudden the Lord reminded me that He is BIGGER than me - His thoughts are higher than mine and His ways are higher and greater than mine. So therefore I am not able to mess up or miss the plan that He has for my life because He can surely carry it out in my life! So I was very thankful for that reminder and the Lord is faithful to keep reminding me as I still tend to forget.
So far since I have been home I have been doing little jobs here and there which I am enjoying for right now. I have also been traveling a little bit going to weddings, visiting friends and working at a gift show. I am excited to be selling my car this week hopefully, and then going out to buy a new one  :)  I will put pics up of my new car once I get it which should happen very soon! So that is definitely something I am looking forward to. I do not know what the long term future holds for me yet but I am confident in the fact that the Lord will show me what that is and I will choose to be content while waiting for it and doing the small, little things in my near future that I know to do.

Home to America

Well I haven't written here in awhile, but my time in England was great and now I'm back home in America. Here's some pics of England.

My parents surprised me and came early

Walking around Hampton Court

Beautiful flowers at Hampton Court

Cream Tea!

Touring Bath for Easter weekend  :)

Very Beautiful!

It all was a lot of fun in England and I was able to adjust to it quickly  :)  It was sad to leave the kids and everybody in India though, but great to see my friends in England and also America. It was strange at first being back at home but now it's been a week, and it's getting better and more normal.  Not sure what the next step for me is right now, but I will take it one step at a time as the Lord leads me. (Which He definitely does ALL the time!) I'll keep you posted as to what I will be up to!

Sorry it's been awhile since I've written anything. It's been a little busy and I was trying to decide a few different things.  But now I'm down to less than 1 week so the time is coming to an end. I'm doing my last minute shopping for things that I want to take back and things like that. The kids are not excited about me leaving, they keep telling me to just stay :)  But on Tuesday we are going to an amusement park with everyone so that will be a lot of fun. Also this weekend some of their relatives are visiting. Some of them haven't seen their relatives for 2 years and at first they were a bit shy but they are doing well.  :)  It's fun to watch them and see their reactions to everything. Heres just some different pictures below. Probably the next time I write, I will be in England.

They love their bubble time   :)

Pure joy   :)

Had to wake up early one morning and take care of a crying child, but I got to see the beautiful sunrise 

They were supposed to be playing cricket.... 

2nd time in my life playing cricket.... not too bad.

The ball went over and so did the kids...

Cricket!

Quick Update

So just a quick update since I realized that I didn't mention this in my last post... But I'm back with the kids now. Everything we were waiting for with the government happened and now I'm back to being with the kids. Just a couple more weeks to go and then I'll be moving on. We have some upcoming things planned one being we're going to an amusement park with all of the kids. So that should be fun and we're doing it right before I go.   :)  So just wanted to give a quick update now but will write more later. 

Traveling

So we're back now from our little break, and it was very nice. It was a nice relaxing time and we also got to do some fun things. It was located at a coffee plantation so we also got to walk through some of the trails. Below are some of the pics from our time.  Also when we got back, I ended up going out with the other American girl here. It was my second adventure out by myself and we succeeded :) We just spent the evening out but it was fun. We took an auto to one of the roads and then walked up and down to all of the shops. Then we walked to another busy road with shops and walked all around that. Afterwards we walked to a Hard Rock Cafe, which was a nice change. Needless to say our feet were a bit sore, but it all was fun. Then we got picked up by someone so that way we didn't need to take an auto all the way back at night. So adventure out #2 leading the way, was quite successful 

Driving down the road, workers picking pepper

We were in a boat and saw this :)

Elephants getting a bath. Quite amusing. 

Driving along...

Walking through the coffee and pepper plantation

We also went fishing :) ...Didn't catch anything though....

Then we went to a fall. It was a crazy walk up and I ran part of it...

Watch out for snakes.... Didn't see any....

And look out for monkeys.... Didn't see any of these either...

Walking back we see some cows along the way :)

Just giving a quick update. I will be leaving to North Karnataka in two days and will be there for several days with the family. So I'm really looking forward to that and I'm sure it will be lots of fun. This week was busy again with working on the computer and helping out with this curriculum which is ALMOST done. Also I've been cooking up a storm it seems this week. Today I made chocolate mixed berry crumb bars which tasted very nice but I had left it in the oven a little too long. On Thursday I made my meal that I was planning, except it did not go as I had planned. I ended up making chicken fingers and the mashed potatoes I made were extremely sticky. So it was a bit disappointing, but we were able to come up with something else by experimenting. Manju helped me out and we made something new with the potatoes which turned out to be pretty good. So that was nice. Today again I made a cake for the kids for tomorrow. Also tomorrow I am going to help with making moomoos. I feel like I am becoming a pro at that as I've done it now several times. So I just keep cooking away over here and its fun. So I'm definitely looking forward to this upcoming week. I'm sure I'll have lots of pictures to put up next time :)

I was just sitting on my balcony today and thought this looked like a cool picture

The kids reaction to not being able to see me all week.... a bit staged as well... ha

Goodness

Don't really have any new pictures to put up but thought I would still update everyone. This week has been different as I'm not going over with the kids to see them due to some different things due to the state. But I'm still keeping busy doing other things :)   Yesterday I helped change a flat tire (just at the house) but it was still fun. Didn't really do all that much but helped a little. This week I've also baked two pound cakes which were quite tasty. The first one was regular then the second one I made was with walnuts. So everyone at home has been enjoying the desserts :)  Sometime this week I'm planning on making chicken and mashed potatoes (a true American meal)  and we will be eating with a fork and knife  :) Also this week I plan on making gulab jamun which is what I refer to as the "wet doughnut" which is very tasty! And that name for it is becoming popular around here.... ha.  It's hard to believe that there is only one month to go. This time has just flown by. But the Lord has been so faithful and kind to me the whole time! I am so enjoying the time and looking forward to the next thing the Lord has for me. I'm expecting it to be good because the Lord is ALWAYS good to me and never withholds any good thing from me. And it's not because its me.... but only because of the one I am in... His Son!     :)