Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Santi´s birthday weekend...and beyond!

¨Surprise!¨His first gift given by one of my student´s families. It´s a ¨cat¨tractor with a ¨drill¨.  
Saturday night we attended a wedding reception.  Here is Santi with one of his favorite people, the sister of the groom. 
The groom with my boys.
Bride and Groom
¨aaa...I love parties!¨
Mmm...good chicken!
first view on his 2nd birthday!
He had just woken up, but he´s excited!
More rehab center graduates Sunday morning
Santi´s invites hangin out.
On the back patio. thanks to Miguel and Jorge for all the cleaning! and to Beto too!
Santi´s teaching Rhonda how to bow and say ¨arigato!¨
Pooh got plundered
My ski hat was the best way to cover the eyes for the older kids.
One kid found this chick by our chicken coop but when he tried to put it in the coop the other chickens only wanted to peck it to death.  We kept it one night but Monday morning Santi accidentally stepped on it and it is now buried in the back yard.  RIP little chicky
Sunday morning Miguel told us that his birthday is the 14th, so we celebrated his too. I quickly added his name to an extra cake I´d made. 
rhonda, Santi´s godmother. Besides me, she labored the hardest when Santi was born. She went 24 hours without sleeping and held my hand for 12 while I squeezed the life out of it every two minutes during my contractions.  she will always be a special part of our lives and especially of Santi´s birthdays.  She tried to get his attention here but obviously he can only think about the cake.
Santi still focused on the cake.
Everybody!
Ok, now everybody with JOrge
Santi with his ¨Uncle¨Daniel.  He´s half Guatemalan too!
The ¨after party¨ 
Showing off his new underwear, socks, and drum.
Monday morning we walked over to our friend´s house in progress and prayed for them.  What a beautiful day!
Making ¨thank'you¨notes
Beto having fun

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Early Birthday Presents

Kathy lived in La Esperanza for 21 years and just recently moved back to the States with her husband Bob. they are here for a visit and she came over to see us today.  she has a 2 year old grandson and really enjoyed playing with Santi. 
All nice and snuggly after a bath.
His new ¨moto¨! Got it today with Dada.
Tryin it out outside.
His new high tops
aw yea
Santi turns two on Sunday! 

Saturday, March 05, 2011

Another weekend

Jorge and Miguel spent the night on Friday.  since I was sick Beto ran a lot of errands with them and Santi. 

At Rhonda´s and TR´s. Great hosts! And great playmate for Santi, that TR!

Loves the Hummer

With our friend Tanya.

Santi and Dada chillin on the front porch. 




Missionaries hard at work, including the very Christian lady, Susie.

Fascinated by the little fountain.

Thursday, March 03, 2011

More Uniforms

The boys are now all set with new uniform shirts that actually fit and complete PE uniforms. They seem more confident, happy, and as Beto said, like they´re gaining back a little bit of their childhood, just being able to go to school. Thanks again to those who have prayed and have given financially to make all this possible.  

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Sunday

On the way to church

Our handsome chafeur

Great sermon. Alot of people responded to the alter call to give their lives fully to God and leave behind the ways of the world. Please pray for our church and true committments.

Santi having a lot of fun with his new friend Randy who is here for a few weeks with a group from the States. We went out to lunch after church on Sunday.