October break is over

It is always such a welcome break in October to have no school for a week. We had a "Staycation" since some of our passports were stuck getting the visa put in. Maren went with me to teach english at the girls home. They love her and think she is so beautiful.

My friend Lydia is moving in a couple of weeks and then I'm on my own. I keep telling myself that my english is better then no english at all! If any of you out there have any suggestions I would really appreciate them!
Lydia and I finished up the sewing class with the older girls. I will start again in February after their summer.

We went with a bunch of families to the beach, it was a very relaxing day. Not to many jellyfish stings so we were happy.

Some local fisherman. The seagulls followed them everywhere.

Is this the little girl I carried?

I remember a song from "Fiddler on the Roof" sung by Tevye and Golde called "Sunrise, Sunset" as they reminisce about how their daughter and grown and how they didn't remember growing older, and asked when did they?

That's exactly how I'm feeling!

Wasn't it yesterday when she was small?

When did she get to be a beauty? Sunrise, Sunset! Happy Birthday our dear, precious, delightful, talented, extraordinary, funny, sensible, amazing, gorgeous, peace making daughter. We love you with all our hearts!

Around Town

This picture John took from a window of our new church building. It's a typical looking street here. It's not the rainy season yet but we have had a few light storms. As you can see there is no where for the water to go. It doesn't help that everyone throws their household water out into the street.

Street shopping where you can buy fruit, fish, flipflops, you name it. Children roam freely unsupervised by adults here.

In the background of this photo there is a space needle looking sculpture. It was a gift from Russia.

Maren climbing an Imbonderieo tree, I'm happy to say she was able to get down with no problem.