EASTER CELEBRATIONS

megs and mom and khloe on the way!
Easter eggs everywhere!

Grandpa and Nan opening their gifts

Deqlans Easter treat was this view finder which we think he enjoyed much better then he wouldve chocolates if he could eat them!

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What a stunning Easter display was put on at Meggie and Conrads house on Easter Saturday! We celebrated one day earlier as we went to the Midlands on Easter Sunday - unfortunatley Megs and Conrad and Keaton couldnt join us this year as Meggie is to close to having little Khloe, and as you may know Keaton come 1 month early to his due date. Doc advised rather to be safe and spend Easter at home, we sure did miss them!

Thank you Sophie, Ivan, Megs, Conrad and Keaton, Grandpa and Nan, Mom and Dee for the stunning Easter celebration for all the gifts and eggs and beautiful cards and words and effort you put into making the true meaning of Easter stand out ! Love you all ! Hope you all had a stunning Easter celebrating Our Risen Lord and a good break! Lots to update the blog with so watch this space!

REJOICE IN OUR RISEN LORD ALWAYS AND AGAIN I SAY REJOICE!

WELCOME HOME!

Welcome Home Sam, Mia and Liam!

We were thrilled to welcome you back to South Africa after being in the UK for 9 years!!!!

We pray that you can find your feet again and settle in and be very happy and stay 'home' permanently so Don can join you soon!

You all look wonderful and we cant wait to catch up properly! Mia is the perfect little lady and Liam, to gorgeous for words, cant wait for all our kids to play together!

Welcome home, my dear dear friend, we have missed you!

the Els family on Autism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dv-9tTrvlE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEehPXnFp2E&feature=channel

Thank you Ernie and family for doing such a great job in creating awareness for our kids!

GUESS WHERE WE WERE TODAY?

HAPPY EASTER

Dearest Friends and family

Wishing you all a beautiful and very Blessed Easter!

He IS Lord, He has risen from the dead and He is Lord!

Every knee shall bow , every tongue confess ,

That Jesus Christ IS Lord!

We had the most beautiful confirmation mass last night, it was very moving and very emotional and an unforgetable moment i will treasure, always. More details and photos to follow soon !

We are in the mountains! feels like we were here only a month ago , and its been over 1 year...like our second home! Deqlan is very at home and keeping us very entertained with his gorgeous antics, beautiful songs, and gorgeous smiles and hugs. He was so tired he feel asleep standing up, i kid you not, while i was bringing his dinner to him...aw shame... he was up at 6 this morning and didnt sleep the entire day, and the fresh air = a great nights sleep!

Have a wonderful week ahead, more details and photos to follow soon!

God Bless, lots of love

Mark Samm Deqlan Logan

GOOD FRIDAY

Good Friday Prayer
O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us hast willed to be crucified and to shed Thy Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation of our souls, look down upon us here gathered together in remembrance of Thy most sorrowful Passion and Death, fully trusting in Thy mercy; cleanse us from sin by Thy grace, sanctify our toil, give unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our daily bread, sweeten our sufferings, bless our families, and to the nations so sorely afflicted, grant Thy peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Thy commandments we may come at last to the glory of heaven.Amen.

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY 2 APRIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpsI20cC4q0

Please join us in supporting World Autism Awareness day, tommorow 2 April, by wearing all the different colours of the rainbow instead of just the normal blue!

Our kids are as beautiful, as colourful and as unique as each colour of the rainbow, but hold such promise! Please help us create awareness especially this month by telling people about Autism, and that it is treatable , there are things we can do to help our children reach their full potential!

WE NEED ;

- More education,that parents and families are lead in the right directions for the children right from the start

-More funds to help every single child, that no one is turned away because they cant afford the specific therapies and diets and supplements

- More acceptance of people and embracing their uniqueness

- More medical professionals to get on board with the parents and accept that bio medical treatments do work for our kids , so why wont they help us?

- More options for the children who turn into adults, that still have to deal with Autism every day , that they are accepted into our society and given every chance and oppurtunity they deserve

I intend to use the month of April to spread as much awareness as i can , and to inform people with links and sites and videos to open the lock to the world of autism and to try and find these gorgeous people, within themselves, they are in there!

Thank you for all your support and love for Deqlan, he is thriving and proof that if you can find the key to unluck the potential the possibilities will amaze and delight and leave you saying thank You Lord for each moment of very day , every word, every bit of eye contact, every smile, every puzzle piece put into place, every drawing, every bit of social interaction, even if in appropriate, and my favorite at the moment, every note of every song Deqlan is singing

All our love and thank you for all your prayers and love and support, may they never end

Mark Samm Deqlan Logan