Snippets

     I know I haven't written in a little bit, so I thought I would include a few small happenings from last weekend.

     Last Friday, we enjoyed such wonderful weather. It felt like summer. Ahhhhh...

     Almost every day, Isa's neice, Barbara, comes to spend the afternoon here after school. Usually another aunt takes her home in the evening. This time, we decided to do it. We picked up Barbara, who was visiting a cousin close by, and walked to the home of the aunt who was taking care of her baby sister.

     At the start of our trek, we stopped to buy ice cream. Delicious, especially on a warmer day like that. The time of day, companionship, and length of the walk made it one of those ideal times that come rarely and are savored when they do. Vicky, their aunt, met us a little outside the house. Year-old Christina is now walking and it was absolutely *priceless* to see her toddle towards her older sister with the hugest smile on her face. It's precious to see the love these two sisters have for each other so young. I wish I could have captured it on film.

     We brought the two girls safely home and picked up a few  movies to watch (Pride and Prejudice and the Princess and the Frog plus one other I don't recall), then went shopping for a party.

     Yes.

     Another party.

    We have to keep up the tradition, right? Although, this day was a Friday instead of Saturday.

     That night, we celebrated the birthday of a youth who is part of the drama team, although not the church (I believe he attends elsewhere). We ate tasty mini-pizzas on pancito and, of course, cake. Afterwards, we played character guessing games. The biblical round was easy, but I failed miserably when it came to TV shows and pop stars. Go figure.  

 

      On Saturday, Isa's grandmother left. She had been visiting for almost two weeks. A woman of amazingly strong faith who has seen many healings and been used by God in healing ministry, she was a blessing to have with us. I know I was ministered to and challenged to truly trust God and believe Him to work miracles.

Mami Teresa

     The last bit of news I want to include is a praise report. Isa finally finished her "internship" part of becoming a translator. The huge chemistry manual has been translated. The woman supervising her work is so pleased with the quality that she wants her to work with the company and has even given her another work to translate for payment along with the lady's daughter, one of Isa's classmates. What an opportunity!