Andrew turned 10 last week. An entire decade old. Amazing. Doing the school party/piñata thing is not as "cool" for a third-grader as it is for a preschooler and first-grader. So, for Andrew's birthday--the first one celebrated on Nica soil--we had a skate party with some of the American boys in the neighborhood. There is an old tiled tennis court in our neighborhood...perfect for skateboarding. Andrew and his friends had some good ol' boy fun...skateboarding and rip-sticking, while Ella scootered around and Noah rode his little bike. Andrew had a great time trying out his new skateboard!
Our family is excited for the plans God has for us. We are moving forward in our plans for Nicaragua, carefully seeking God's direction. We truly enjoyed our Nicaraguan Adventure as a family and hope that you enjoy our slide show. Due to our lack of technical expertise the resolution of our video is not what we hoped for on-line...but hope you enjoy it anyway. We also want to thank Jenny & Tyler for their awesome song that we used for our slide show!
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
for the self-discipline we need to study and learn Spanish
for the kids as they adjust
contentment in the Lord as we transition to life here in Nicaragua
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The Missionary Dictionary According to the Bracht's
Time: A relative term determined by culture; with the ability to change the definition at any given time (and remember 'time' is relative).
School Bus: a form of public transportation in which you far exceed an U.S. standard of number of passangers.
Acclimation: when you don't think twice about wearing jeans when it is 100 degrees with 90% humidity.
Progress: moving ahead a half a millimeter and recognizing that as positive forward movement
Flexibility: the ability to change your travel plans at the last minture when you car's transmission dies two days prior to leaving the state for two months.
Exciting: Crazy
Preparation: the process of "hurry up and wait" with no definitive dates and times in the future.
Discernment: the mental capacity to determine whether you want a cold shower or a hot shower with the possibility of mild electricution.