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Saturday, June 6, 2015

This and That...

This post has LOTS of pictures. :)  I thought I'd just post random things about how part of our life is here.


The kids love their Sunday School class. Of course it's all in Spanish and I usually can figure out what the story is about and then I tell it to Jeren and Ashlyn (quietly) while they are telling it in Spanish.  But they just love their little class and the other kids seem to like having our kids in there, too.


Coloring their papers - aren't they just the sweetest little people ever?


This beautiful bird likes to sit outside of our back wall.  I love taking pictures of him.


 On Friday's the school kids will come over to our yard for their recess, because we have the school play-set in our back yard. Our kids love it when they come over.  Megan can't talk to these girls and they can't talk to her, but they still have so much fun and laugh the entire time.  I'm so thankful that our kids aren't intimidated by not knowing Spanish - they are learning and making progress.



Love these precious girls!!!



A few weeks ago, we decided to wash the truck. The kids were so excited to get into their swimming clothes and "wash the truck" :)


Serious stuff!


Ashlyn having fun washing the moto


He really took he job seriously.



Jeren (H-eren...they call him here) and Ashlyn's Sunday School Teachers.  The middle teacher has since had a sweet baby boy!




The first-grade teacher has asked Owen to come over 3 days a week during their reading time to read to them. It's so sweet to watch and hear - Owen will read and word and they will all repeat word for word until the end of the story. :)  This helps them with their pronunciation of the English words.


Keith goes over 2 days a week for their reading



Kristyn helps almost every day (when her school work at home is done) in the Kindergarten class with their reading and pronunciation.  She has struggled the most with being here and away from "home" but since she has started doing this, she has completely blossomed and we are so thankful for that. She LOVES going to help them and the kids lover her in return (15 students in that class). The teachers have all expresses how much she is a help and we appreciate that.  (The teachers are all taking English classes that Keith gives 3 days a week.)



God knew my love for flowers and has provided some beautiful ones here. :)




Every once in a while, the teacher will decided to play soccer after school. It's always a fun time!




This is Helen - she is tiny and hilarious!!


Krlos is one of the Kindergarten teachers and one of the most sincere men I have ever met. I can't wait to see what God has for him.


Alijandra (Alexandra) is one of the first-grade teachers. She is just a happy girl to be around.


Jonathan is the third-grade teacher. He's is a great young man that loves God and loves to have fun!


Wilmer teaches the upper grades with Keith.  He is a fine young man that loves God and is a joy to be around.


Claudia is one of the Kindergarten teachers and has been one of our biggest helpers. She is fluent in English and is willing to help us out with anything we need.  She is a wonderful young lady!


One day last week all the kids in the fourth-grade class made cards for each of our kids and me. That was so special. They brought them over to our house and told us how much they loved our family....so sweet!!!


Last week, we had a Teacher Night at our house!  We had lasagna, corn, brownies and ice cream!  We played games, laughed, talked, practiced our Spanish and they practiced their English and we all had a wonderful time.  It felt so nice to have friends in our home!

This is outside of our back wall and down the 32 steps from our back yard. :)




The door way is to our back yard.



Climbing the wall to get the ball that went over.


So, so thankful for friends!!!


This is Leonel. His wife was the director of the school that passed away suddenly last year. He is a faithful, sincere, Godly man that we have a lot of love and respect for.


Sonya, Kimberly and Claudia


Silly Jonathan - he loves chocolate.




Ashlyn loves her buddy Krlos


Karen and Gleny - precious girls.


Most of the staff...some could not come.


This describes our evening. :D


Thanks for dropping by to check on us!!!!  We love hearing from you.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Mother's Day 2015

I had a great Mother's Day this year. I have thought much about this post and I have a lot to say, but they words aren't coming right now.  Maybe one day I can write them all down......


This bloomed on Mother's Day!  A special gift from Jesus!


My darlings scrambled that morning and gathered their special things for me.


Ashlyn gave me a card and a sour cream container filled with tiny bits of shredded paper that she shredded herself - she was SO proud and it made my heart just fill with love for her!



Jeren gave me a card and a book of Guatemala someone gave us before we came here - he was so sweet and happy that he thought of that.  I love it that he was so happy to have a gift for me.



Megan gave me a card and a "massage coupon" for a free foot or hand massage! I just love her heart!!



Owen gave me a card and said his gift was a hug.......I love those kinds of gifts!



Kristyn gave me a very sweet card telling me how much she loved me and then she gave me a picture of a lilly that she drew!  I can't wait to frame it and hang it on the wall.



Keith and I got to go out on a real date on Friday before Mother's Day.  The missionary girl living here with us (Mikah) asked if she could keep all of them and feed them supper.  That was so thoughtful of her and we thoroughly enjoyed being together and riding around Jalapa on the moto laughing our heads off - I'm sure we were quite a sight, but we didn't care one bit!

On Mother's Day we went to the church Sunday morning that they call the "Third Church" and then in the evening we went to "Central Church" across the street and down the block from our house.  There are four Emmanuel churches here in Jalapa.


They honored the oldest mother in the congregation.


They gave each mother a hand made tiny corsage to wear...that was so special.



It was a special day for me.

~Crystal

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