Friday, May 2, 2008

An Early Birthday Celebration


Dad's ingenious candles


Mom always knows her kid's favorites - thanks, Mom!





Celebrating ___ years with my best friend (that's your guess)

It's rare when Sis and I are home at the same time, but we've enjoyed nearly five months together. We parted ways ten days before our birthday. So...Dad and Mom surprised us with a little celebration before Sophia went back to Michigan, and I headed out here to California. Thanks, Dad and Mom!

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Scenes from Mexico Trip March 14-28


5:30 a.m. At the Airport - Headed to San Antonio, TX


Hours and hours in the van


Geologists go crazy here since they can't explain their evolutionary theories with these layered mountains


Mary's Sunday School class for a day


Sophia and Bro. Duane Schendel teaming up for a chalk art talk


Out Ridin'


Gotta go? That will be three pesos.


Young people at the church in Iguala


Gemelas (twins)


There's no good way to eat a Mango on a stick - except with everything ya got!


Marcelina - who walked two miles to bring us sandwiches she had made


A sweet reunion for Sophia - nine years is a long time to wait to see friends again


Cactus Tree


The Doorkeeper - he makes his living by making sure people pay their pesos before entering el bano. He's reading a track I gave him.


One of the fancier altars along the street





Pastor Pablo and family


Breakfast with Pastor Pablo and Sylvia


El Burro with his master - this is the lady who sent her daughter to go buy pop for us


Making a living - Xalitla is well known for the 'happy' art work. The reason? The artists are believers and so they paint happy faces








The embroidered work that she gave me, but could have sold at the market


Our sunrise service in the mountains


Chow Time


Daniel and Sarah - missionaries sent out from the 'mother' church to help start another church







Celia preparing our food - generously providing piles of meat that she really couldn't afford to buy


Pedro and Celia's family


Money Exchange - heading home


Our flight home - a reminder that our lives are in God's hands