Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Today we began by finishing the bunk bed.  The ladies were busy with other things so we managed to figure out how to finish it.  :)




By the end of this effort I was exhausted, so I decided to try out the new bed.  It worked. 


While we finished the bed the ladies spent time building relationships with the neighbors.  There was one in particular they took a liking to.  We think she knew just how cute she was as she wrapped Dawn around her tiny finger.



The boys really liked video games.  Whoda thought?



Then the ladies went for a walk in the neighborhood and ran into our old friend Oscar.  I think he was being protective and walked with them.



Connie got a chance to use her electrical knowledge wiring the new house.  Larry, did you know she could do this?




Later the real electrician took over.  :)  By the way, for those who do not know, this is Niles, one of our translators.


Sheri's grandma gene was coming out strong by the end of the day.  :)


But, really, who could blame her.


Then it was time to build the stove.  The wrinkle is these come with no directions, but do not fear.  Alex, our other translator, is a stove master.  With a little help he had it assembled in 31 minutes.  (Yes, I timed him.  This was a better time than 3 months ago.)




Jairo, the man of the new house, started the first fire.  He was so excited.  I understand how fun it is, getting a new gadget.  :)


I think Ruth was happy too.


It is a little hard to see, but the family is already planting around the new house.  Look for the small plant bottom-left/center and the skinny tree, right center.  I can tell Ruth in eager to make her home beautiful.  


Then, in the afternoon, we did the Bible school for the last time.  I'm sure we said it before, but these children are absolutely precious.  I want to keep them all.  I'm not sure if their parents would be OK with that though.  :(



They work so hard and carefully on their projects.  Then they want their picture taken with all of them. Count three projects from today.


Brian's love for the kids is so wonderful to see.  What a great guy, and a GREAT pastor.



Every member of our team fell in love many times with these children.  We have developed no immunity to them.





By the end of the afternoon, all the adults were making the crafts as well.  I think they liked them as much as the kids.


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