Christmas Eve – We dressed up and made visits to all our neighbors (new and old).  After that we went to a program at our church that lasted from 8 to almost midnight.  We also had a potluck with our church family and visitors from the neighborhood. Christmas – It was a day at home […]

Friday was the party before the “winter” school break.  Although Christmas is not a huge holiday here, the schools still take a long break because of New Years and another traditional holiday that falls during this time. Here are some of the things I noted from the morning… Some things do actually start on time here Santa […]

This week we stepped out of our house and made an effort to meet some of our neighbors around us.  Every time we do this I remember how important it is, but also how quickly I can forget that simple gesture.  This week we also had some of our old neighbors come over to visit us […]

I didn’t know that we could be in paradise while living in the desert, but this past week has been that.  Words can’t express what a blessing this time has already been and it has only begun.  It is amazing to be in our home with family celebrating Christmas.  Joel and his dad have been […]

Here is the story Ethan wrote tonight (through dictation to me) for his Grandma… “Once upon a time there were four sand castles.  The four sand castles were way apart.  2 were in Haiti and the other 2 were in Africa.  The 2 castles in Africa said, ” How do we visit the two castles in […]