🕮 Chapter 1 - The First Three Weeks in Pictures

Hello All,                                                                                     February 5

It's been 3 weeks since we left the true North with its nippy temperatures. As we understand it, there has been really cold times, moderate temperatures and now messy mud. And so which do you prefer? And here? It is coming to the end of rainy season so some days are cool and rainy and some are teasing of what is to come when it gets hot. We do not mind that it is getting hot.

During these three weeks, we have accomplished so much of what we had planned for preparing students for school and reconnecting with friends. These three weeks have been Chapter 1 to our January - March story. We thought we could share what we've enjoyed through pictures. 

Reconnecting:

Some opportunities are planned; some are a wonderful surprise. All remind us why we are happy to be here.

(l-r) Jacee was found at work (yay!) in West End;
lots of news was shared with Pastor Dino;
welcome baby Millie, your mama Greicy and sister Eymi
adore you; Ashley lives up, up (way up)
near her mom Orbelina.

So much fun to have Meri and Antoni and their friend come visit us
at our place; Peggy invited us to church and lunch for our first
        Sunday here; and....... Coco! (Carlos) - surprise!
it was great to see him on a busy night at work

School Preparations:

Back-to-school shopping - Public school begins this coming week.
This past week we joined a few families in making purchases
of uniforms, shoes and backpacks so that the kids are
all ready for a good start to the new school year.

We have 8 students registered for private school. The scurrying about for uniforms and books is being handled mostly by the parents this year.  Soon we won't even be needed. 

We really enjoy our time with Directora Leticia and the staff at Sandy  Bay Adventist School; Matthew is enrolled for his first year of bilingual school and will walk to school with his older siblings; Grace will have a new adventure in grade 10 at a new school. 

Cute Kid Pictures:

We can't close this chapter without a few pictures to melt your heart. Other than our grandchildren (😊💞) we don't think you'll find any other kids so adorable. 

Chapter 1 - The End

The perfect ending - Beach Sunday. We had to wait a few weeks but definitely worth the wait. And now? Turning the page to Chapter 2 - can't wait!