First Day of School!

Mercy Ships Academy started today!  Eli and Caroline were so excited!  They had a hard time falling asleep last night!  Both woke up early this morning - cheerful and ready to go! 

We had cinnamon rolls & Lucky Charms for breakfast in the Dining Room (first day of school = first day we've all made it down for breakfast in the dining room!)

These next 2 pictures are compliments of Emma.  Is the glass half full or half empty?  We'll post pictures of her first day tomorrow!  She'll be going to "nursery class" with Mrs. Herma 3 mornings a week. 

We had the privilege of being in Gateway with both Eli and Caroline's teachers.  We are SO excited that Miss Moriah will be teaching Eli and Miss Kayleigh will be teaching Caroline.  Both of these ladies are beautiful, kind, loving, capable & smart - they love God and want to serve Him as they teach on board the ship!  We're praying that God will use Kayleigh & Moriah in big and small ways as they invest in our kids' lives on a daily basis.  Please feel free to pray for them as God brings them to mind!

Miss Moriah & Eli



Caroline & Miss Kayleigh

We're excited about all that God has in store for our kids as they grow & learn.  The Academy program is excellent - very well rounded (Bible! art! PE! music! drama! French! library time! Computer!)(and, of course, all the "regular" stuff as well) and is well equipped.  We were quite impressed as we toured all of the rooms last night during the open house by all of the resources available to the students and teachers   God has certainly been generous to the Mercy Ship's Academy - and generous to our family in allowing us to be a part of this community within a community!

Surely there will be more to come!