Good News!

We sold my car!  It is such an answer to prayer!  It feels like a huge weight lifted off for both of us :)  Also, we received our South African Visas!!!  Another huge answer to prayer!  God has been so good to us and everything is coming together.  Praise Him!

We spent two weeks in Pleasanton with my family and had so much fun.  It was fun getting to see friends from highschool, most of my family, time with grandmas, tons of fun with our nephew Layton, great food, time with my parents, etc.  Here are a few pictures from our time in Pleasanton!


Jerrod pushing Layton on the swing....

Aunt Amanda and Layton having fun.

Hanging out at my sister's place, it's beautiful!

Playing with Play-Doh, his potty prize!

While we were down we went to the Guadalupe with all of our friends!

Of course, we had to stop and get a chicken fried steak at the Gristmill in Gruene!

Jessica and Layton having fun at my parent's pool

Lunch with my best friends from high school!  Jessica, me, Jodie and Holly.

Date night at the Riverwalk!  We ate at Casa Rio... my favorite!

Spa day with my sweet mom!  My sister gave us gift cards to go in San Antonio.  It was so relaxing, we had so much fun together!

A day at Seaworld with my family!

Holly and her sweet baby Brynn came by to visit :)

Layton enjoying time with his Nana :)

Have a blessed day!

Mustang Convertible For Sale!!!

We are selling my car before we leave for Africa!  It is a 2008 Red Ford Mustang Convertible in excellent condition.  Automatic, rear spoiler, chrome grill with lights, grey interior, black top, power windows and locks, CD player, etc.  This car also has bumper to bumper warranty till 100K miles!!!  It has 53,000 miles on it and we are asking $16,900.  Please pass this on to anyone interested because we must get it sold ASAP!!!!  Thanks!!!  Email amandacarpenter09@gmail.com if interested or if you have any questions!

God always provides!

We give God all the glory!  This week we had a family email us to let us know that they would like to pay for the clothes to be shipped to Kenya for the orphanage!!!!  We are so excited!  We can't wait to see the excitement on the kids faces to get those new clothes, uniforms, warmups, etc.  Thank you for those who are praying for us and this ministry.  It is so evident that God wants this for us.  A special thanks to the family donating this, I pray that yall will be blessed because of your faithfulness to His work!!!

On another note, Jerrod and I are getting used to being homeless :)  We stayed with my friend Lauren last week in Friendswood.  This week we have been staying at Carter & Laura's in the Woodlands.  We are so greatful for everyone's hospitality.  It's been fun getting to spend quality time with friends and family.  We are heading to Pleasanton Tuesday to stay with my parents for two weeks.  My best friend Jessica will be visiting from San Diego, I am so excited to spend time with her.  That's all for now, I'll blog more later.

I've had several blogs lately with no pictures which gets boring so here are a few.

Me, Rivers, and Lauren had girls night one night when we were staying at Lauren's :)

Just because I miss him and I love this picture of him....

Our wonderful hosts this week, Carter and Laura. :)  This pic is from an Aggie football game last fall.

Blessings,

Amanda

Girls Weekend in Dallas!

I had such a fun weekend in Dallas last week!  I had 5 days off so I decided to see friends in Dallas since it was probably the last trip I could make up there before we leave for Africa.  So, I drove up Thursday and stayed with my friend Kristen (Kho).  We met at A&M my freshman year and lived together one semester. I just love her!  We talked for hours, worked out together, relaxed, laid by her pool, ate great food, went to her church (The Village) and I met some of her friends.  It was some much needed girl time!  I was also able to meet my friend Emilee and meet her baby Chance for lunch.  He's 9 months old already, I can't believe it!  I also met my sister's best friend Jackie for happy hour one day.  It was fun catching up with her!  She's hilarious :)  Then after church on Sunday I met my friend Chasidy for lunch, then we went to Lake Lewisville with her mom and her mom's boyfriend.  It was a perfect day to be at the lake, super hot and sunny!  I stayed that night at her apartment in Wylie and hung out wither her Monday till I headed back to Houston.  It was so much fun and I thank God for great girlfriends :)

Emilee's beautiful boy Chance :)

Emilee, Chance and I :)

Going to dinner with Kho

At the lake with Chasidy!

Her mom and boyfriend