We visited a dear church in Canton, Ohio with Pastor Butterfield and his dear wife. We enjoyed making new friends and ministering through our music and David preaching.

Mrs. Butterfield

Every church we go to our children and I make up our own little orchestra. However, when the church already has an existing orchestra, we enjoy playing along with fellow musicians……smile.

On our way home from that church, we stopped at the “Pro Football Hall of Fame”. It was neat for my guys to see!!

Phillip is a devoted Cowboys fan and David (along with the other 3 boys) are devoted Redskins Fans! You can imagine the fun that David & Phillip have on “picking” on each other about their teams. It has really created a fun, close bond between Dad and Phillip!

Outside the building, they have a football field that you can have fun playing on. David and the boys enjoyed that!

We are so thankful for these opportunities along the way as we travel to serve the Lord. It makes it extra special and enjoyable for the children.

It is so hard to believe that our oldest (Nurie) is now 15 years!! She is such a tremendous blessing in our home that words alone just cannot express our joy! She is a tremendous example to all of her younger siblings!

Nurie and I are so incredibly close!!

We were thrilled to have my (Jill’s) entire family come for Easter (Resurrection Sunday) weekend!!  My Mom made this cute cake.

It was my sister Angie’s first time to see and hold our little Sadie……..special!

With all of the grandchildren (including 2 “foster” children) there were 28 children total! It made for a busy but joyous weekend!  (Hint:  this picture does not include all of the children…..smile).

I admire my parents diligence in raising me and my 3 sisters. Due to them training us in the way that we should go, none of us have ever gone astray into the world…………all praise be to Jesus Our Lord……His precepts and promises work and are TRUE!!

Lisa is the oldest sister of the 4 of us girls. She and Dennis have 5 children of their own and are ministering to 2 other children in their home through “foster care”.

Next is me (Jill) with David and our 11 children………hugs.

Then, there is the oldest identical twin sister – Amy – who is married to Kevin and they have 5 children and are expecting their 6th in June.

Then the youngest is Angie (younger than Amy by 3 minutes). She and Jordan have 5 children and are eagerly awaiting God to open their womb and bless them with another!

After church on Sunday, we had fun going out to eat at a Mexican restaurant that had a deal for children 12 yrs. and under to eat for only .99 cents! It saved us all LOTS of money!!

We hope that you all had a great Resurrection Sunday…….rejoicing in the fact that JESUS IS ALIVE and raised from the dead over 2,000 years ago……..conquering death and Satan!! We rejoice in the hope in Eternal Life through our trust in Jesus Christ our Lord as our Saviour!! Have you asked Him into your heart today to save you from your sin? Have a blessed day, dear ones!! Love, The Rodrigues Family