....if only I were a Cowboy....

O well, Mark is... and he lets me ride his horse.



-I love this picture


-in the pin


-ridin

Project: Barbee House

When I signed up to student teach in South Dakota I knew that I was supposed to be there. Except, at the time I thought it was only to develop as a teacher and be with close friends.

As it turned out, God had bigger plans for me in South Dakota.

The Barbee's, Matt, Suzanne, Maggie, Abigail, Matthew lester, and Naomi, were put in an unusual circumstance a few months ago which God revealed his desire for them to be in a place besides Sioux Center. Upon visiting the Ruter's in South Dakota they felt the pull to be in Platte.


-The fam


-I love this picture too much not to post it... Matthew lester getting a Bull Ride from a real bull rider- Mark.

The community responded by setting things in motion to get them there ie: housing, jobs, school stuff, etc. The biggest undertaking being the House. The house that the Barbee's found is in really bad shape, and it is going to take a ton of work to get the place done by the time they want to move in (dec 16).

What needs to be finished you ask? WELL...all of the heating, all of the water, propane stuff, all siding, all windows, tearing off the porch, redoing a bathroom, redoing a lot of electricity....and shingling. Most of the high part of the roof was shingled yesterday by volunteers (Platte community) and now the rest of the project will commence. MUCHO WORKO FOR THE RUTERS/JOHN DEAL(the house caretaker)/ CHAD and anyone who wants to volunteer!! Pray for the project and the Barbee's!




-the HOUSE


-eastside of the house


-Northside of the house


-NorthEast side


-South Side of the house