The parents in Calen's class decided to throw a party so we went to one of the families homes to have a bbq and to let the kids play. We had a great time watching the kids interact, getting to know the parents and celebrating Christmas by hitting ollas encantadas. That is like a pinata but a little clay pot filled with candies that they hit till the break and each child gets to take home they pots candy. It was lots of fun!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Women's Christmas Party
At Christmas we celebrated as the women of the church by having a party. We enjoyed playing a few games, having a devotional and eating some good food. Of course nothing would complete a party better then a white elephant exchange. I was excited to win a potted plant and it was fun to see which gifts became the ones that everyone wanted.
Jorge Gets Baptized!
We had a group from the Saskatoon Church of Christ in Canada come down to see us and help us in our work. It was great having them here and showing them the sights as well as having them share in our work. Thanks for coming Ian, Ruth, Lynn and Mike, we really appreciate your work here. One of the things that they were able to do was Ian, one of the elders of the church baptized a man that has been going to the church in Azogues. We are so glad to see the church there in Azogues growing and to watch a young man dedicate his life to God. Please pray for Jorge and his new walk with Christ.
New Home
After the purchase of a home fell through and we had to move out of our temporary apartment, Travis and I took to the streets near the school to look for a place to rent. We found a few options by the school that we looked into and found this one, a block from the school. We are glad to have a great place to live. It's on a corner of a dead end street, right beside a park with green space and has lots of space inside. It even has a good place for Pipoca, our dog outside. I don't particularly like moving everything but we have been blessed to find this home for our family. We are also meeting many of our neighbors, a few with kids that go the the kids school and even just today I meet a neighbor who has a golden retriever like us, same age, is a christian and her name is also Alicia. Talk about a coincidence. So we are also tahnkful for the relationships we are making around our new home as well. We have plenty of space so please know you are always welcome to come visit us anytime.
New Car
We are very blessed to have purchased a new vehicle. We can fit 12 people (or more) into our new van. We bought it at a great time as we were planning on hosting a team of four from Saskatoon Church of Christ and needed a better way of transporting us all around the city. It has already been a great blessing to us and to many of the people, teens and friends that have needed to get around the city. So now for those of you who want to come visit, we've got plenty of space to show you around our city. Thanks to all who made buying this van possible.
School Work Bee
At the kids school, we were asked to go one Saturday to help with a school work bee. We planted plants, made special tables and chairs for the kids using tires and fun activities using tires as well. It was a great time, the kids got to play while the adults worked and got to know each other better. This day also was considered a school day so we could have a bit longer of a Christmas holiday. Now the playground looks great with all the colorful tires and recycled materials and we know some of the parents much better because of this work bee.
Youth Conference
While I was away at the International women's conference, Travis stayed home with the kids and participated in the youth conference that our church hosted. Youth from all over Ecuador came to enjoy this time together, playing games, doing dramas, singing and sharing in God's word. Travis taught a class for them and the youth evangelists also taught. It was a great turnout and Travis was very impressed with the drama that the youth in Azogues did. Ceara afterwards told me all about the dramas, so I know that they must have been great if she remembered them all.
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