Hola a Todos!!-From Kalyn

Or hello everyone! This summer I have been given the amazing opportunity to travel down to Guatemala to work with the Jacaltenango people.  Guatemala is rich in culture and history, with Spanish as the main language but over 22 indigenous languages. The Jacaltecos is manly a Mayan population with very few foreigner’s in the Jacalteco area. The Jacaltecos are considered very honorable and there towns are known for being safe and having very little crime. Jacaltenango is a rural area yet still has an above average education level. Agriculture is the main economy, coffee is the main product, but they also grow such things as fruit, peanuts, and hibiscus tea. 

  I will be heading down with my grandparents, my uncle, my aunt and my cousin, and a few other people. We be will doing an eyeglass clinic, which my grandparents also did last year along with my cousin.  I am so excited to be a part of this amazing adventure. 

I would like to ask all of you for your prayers, that we have a good trip and that that the Lord will move and bless the people of Guatemala. The cost is $1500 per person. The first half has already been paid, but the second half, $750 is due by May 1st. if you would like to make a donation and help support me you can send it to Kalyn Hassoldt 12375 woodlake rd. Elbert Co. 80106. In the memo line write Short-Term Missions trip for a tax deduction. Nevertheless, most importantly I thank each and every one of you for your prayers and your love. Because as much as I might need the funds none of this would be possible at all without the love of our Heavenly Father. So thank you all and I can’t wait to tell you all about my trip.   

“Rejoice always, prey without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

Kalyn Hassoldt

We’re Sad But Glad!!!

 (Picture by Karlie)

We are sad because our vacation with Jace and Karlie is over.  They are headed back to Texas.

 (Picture by Karlie)

But I’m so glad that they were able to come spend a week with us.  We laughed, we cried, we ate, played games, hiked, saw a castle, discussed their upcoming wedding, visited the emergency room twice...we bonded...LOL.

And I am already missing my two oldest babies.  Guess what they got me for my birthday?  They replaced the lens that I broke when I fell.  “Thank you Jace and Karlie, for the lens, but mostly for being you and sharing your vacation with us!"

Man Of Dust

"As we have worn the likeness of the man made of dust, so we shall wear the likeness of the heavenly man" (1 Cor 15:49 NEB).

"What a word of hope for us when we are discouraged with our own sinfulness! The old Adam is always there, rising in rebellion against the new life which Christ has given us. There is constant struggle, daily reminders that we are yet very unholy, very un-Christlike, very dusty. But a day will come when even I, with all my glaring faults, will wear the likeness of the heavenly Man. This gives me ammunition to fire at the Accuser. I shall be like Christ--just wait! You'll see!”

Author: Elisabeth Elliot

Source: A Lamp For My Feet

Nothing more to say than AMEN AND AMEN!

Loves to you all this weekend!

Want To Hear A Funny Story?

It’s not really a funny - “ha-ha”, but a funny - “You’ve got to be kidding!”
We went up to the mountains today because we wanted to show Karlie one of our favorite family hikes.  
It was suppose to be nice and warm, but, well, 

this is Colorado.  It was windy, cold, muddy, snowy and icy.  Wanting to make the best of our special time we “braved” it up.  Our little Texan Karlie was freezing as we sat down on the slightly frozen, muddy ground for our picnic before we began our hike.  But, boy, was she a trouper!!!  

 My little group of brave and adventurous children where ready to go after some lunch.  Jace was the perfect gentleman and gave his jacket to his love to keep her warm!  (Do I here some “Ahhhh”’s)  I gave him the blanket from the car to keep him warm.  

 It was pretty slippery, so we were all being careful!!!

 Here’s a rock heart, because, well,

 soon-to-be married love was in the air!!!

 I love hiking with my babies!!! Keshawn was enjoying his view from his special place in the back pack.  He talked in his cute baby talk on my back. 

 We stopped at a favorite rock to climb up...

 UP...

UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

After enjoying our UP adventure, I asked the children if we could hike just a little bit further.

This is where the “funny” comes in.  I was enjoying all my children, and the beautiful Colorado glories, and,

I fell.  Pretty hard... and broke my camera lens.  But, that was not the worse part ... my arm was hurting pretty good from where I fell and caught myself.  I stood up to gather the children that had run in front of us, and then had to lay down on the side of the trail because I was about to pass out and get sick!!!!  What a great way to introduce my future daughter-in-law to the family-LOL.   

Well, so much for more hiking...we turned around and headed back to the car with me crying and shaking off and on.  Then we headed to the emergency room a few miles away from the trail head with every bump hurting my arm REALLY BAD.  Ready for the funny?  

An ex-ray confirmed that I had fractured my arm..the left one.  If you have been following my week, you know that I was at the emergency room a few days ago because I hurt my right hand and it was in a splint.  Now my left arm is in a sling.  

Good grief...I can’t even believe this.  My babies were wonderful and took great care of us all.  Karlie is the greatest!!!!  She has now sat with me TWICE while I was at an emergency room.  And then she comes home with us and takes care of us.  I have been blessed with such precious children. 

Jace carried the baby down the mountain for me.  Kalyn helped me down the mountain, and then fixed us home made rolls for our supper.  Karlie helps take care of the children.  I’m so very grateful for my family!!!  
How are ya’ll doing...I feel behind because I haven’t been able to catch up on notes and blogs? 

Tea At A Castle!!

 I still can’t type very well, so here are some pictures to show how much fun we had on Sunday.  I surprised Karlie with a trip to a castle here in town for tea, and then afterward us girls hiked to a beautiful waterfall. 

 We got home none to soon to save Jace ... LOL....he’s a great big brother!

Good grief!  I fell and hurt my hand yesterday.  We were at the emergency room for hours.  My arm is in a splint...have to see a specialist today.  Typing is really hard...so my post will have to be short.

Thank you all again for your comfort over the loss of my uncle!  Thank you Mamamargie for the Scriptures!!!
FUN thing...Jace and Karlie are here with us for the week. 
I will post pics later of the WONDERFUL time that us girls had yesterday (before I fell - LOL)

An Irrigation Ditch and A Prayer

Tomorrow my precious Uncle Charles will be buried beside his son, who passed away at to early of an age for any child.  
I got my computer back today and wanted to tell you all “You are awesome”... your sweet comments and prayers for our family has been felt and appreciated.  Thank you for your words of comfort and love.  I had to make one of the hardest decisions yesterday, and one, that quite honestly, I was mad that I had to make...
I will not be able to get to Texas for my uncle’s burial.

My precious uncle is my father’s oldest brother.  We will all so miss his laughter and teasing ways, his love and joy at living life with his loved ones.  He loved the LORD, and I am happy that he is no longer sick and hurting.  When his son, Billy Charles, died, I was just a little girl, but I had many happy memories of this older cousin playing with my brother and me.  One of the memories that I treasure is of Billy taking Kim and me swimming in the irrigation ditches on my grandparents farm.  It really WAS fun.  We also would play hide and seek in the corn that was tall and perfect for this game. When Billy Charles died I would pray every night to God and ask Him to tell Billy “hi” for me and that I missed him.  I did this for a very long time.  
Now, all these years later with the loss of my beloved Uncle, I know that the child in me will whisper tonight to the LORD to tell him “hi” and that I love him, and will miss him.  
In memory of this precious man we are giving Asher the name Asher Charles...

Now, to something different...
guess who is coming in tonight?