Half-Time Show

This week marks the middle of our time here this session - already!  I thought I'd let you see how we've spent some of our time since we arrived mid-August.  Also, our last post showed us enjoying ourselves just a bit toooo much! So, sit back and this time you can enjoy -  

                             The Half-Time Show 

The Crowd  

View across Las Colonias

The Music  

 Predominately (hokey) country music from way, way back (think "Stand By Your Man"  and various 1 2  3     1 2  3    1 2  3   songs shared by the food place down the hill)  (Yes, in English???)   Weekends - music of various types from the nearby churches wafts through our windows.  Sometimes there is Battle of the Bands as speakers are cranked and pointed directly over our way.

The Highlights 

1. Son Rise Church

Worship time led by Jurgin and his sons
Wednesday and Saturday nights. 

Sunday worship.

Kids' Church Wednesday night

Toddler Room kids - active place!

Wednesday night church

Pastor Saul

Pastor Ivan with Yurgin translating
(for us! an occasional treat)

2. The Kids - Student Time

Independent or group work at the computer

English class/homework time/computer skills

Iraida and Suemely
- grad year work placement
at local department store

All in the family -
cousins, Meri, Jose, Cristofer

Older students -
Walter and Geyzi

Greicy - nursing student

UNO!

3. Larry: With Ladders

Up, Up
New roof on deck

With a helping hand -
thanks Carlos

              Without Ladders

Washer delivery to Ivan

Time with Chris during his 2-week vacation here.

4. Visiting time

Visiting with Frances at her new house
(she and husband financed and built this and are very proud)

Visiting with Deizy -
one year waiting time until surgery

Jimena with Grandma Rosinda

 Yay!!!! A special visit with Sandra and Jimena   (and little cousin, Natalie, Tania's

little one)

Sandra is confident

that Jimena does not

need to return for 

checkups. 

Jimena is eager for Larry to husk some coconuts.

Visits at the school for a chat with teachers re progress

Multiple visits with Luis. Note the tablet
his daughter uses while riding with her dad.
And the helmet perched high on the head. 

5.  Eating Time

With Chris and Laura 

Evening out with Dee

Catching up with Ivan and Carolina

Sunday after-church lunch time -
with Dee, Oscar, Jessie, and Karla

6. Finale - Random Art Work

Log carvings - The Pirates
note the head held by the little guy
(see the brain??!)

Another carving -
Two-Faced Guy

Final View of the Crowd - back to the game!