National Anthem

Here in Paraguay the National anthem is sung at school like the Americans say the Pledge of Alligence (not sure how to spell this right now, sorry). The kids are taught to stand up straight with their arms down to the side. One is supposed to be face forward and very serious. During our school program last week celebrating our 200 yr. Independence Day. I happened to look over to my right where the pre-school group was standing. Some movements distracted me from the solemness of the National Anthem.

Sorry...I just had to break the rules of respect for the National Anthem and film this!

I told Edson that we could laugh about it this time...but he cannot EVER do this again during the National Anthem.

200 years!

Signs of Paraguay's bicentennial.

T-Shirts

Brandon designed this t-shirt for our high school's camp...it says...

Daniel 11:32b (English Standard Version)

...but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action.

Since we are celebrating Paraguay's bicentennial I thought he did a good job including the colorful flag.

If you want a shirt, let me know, they are selling them for his graduation. I can bring you one for $10! ;)

Coloring the Dog...

I bought Edson some colored chalk the other day and all of a sudden noticed that "Parche" was now a colorful, rainbow dog.

He had so much fun coloring the dog and we all thought it was so creative and funny.

He spent at least an hour on his masterpiece!

Mommy, I'm scared of the rain!

"Mommy, I'm scared of the rain!"

Edson got out of bed at 6:20am. It was raining really hard and the usual thunder and lightning as well. I said, "go back to bed. there's nothing to be scared of. you NEED to go back to sleep."

My words were just NOT comforting to him. "No, come with me" he insisted.

I was...kind of...busy...you know, looking for a certain recipe on the internet...

But...I got up and took him to my bed to cuddle with him.

We watched, together, the "blue and purple explosions" of lightning and hugged each other even more when we heard the thunder. He was safe and satisfied. Somebody big was protecting him from this scary storm.

While I was waiting for him to fall back asleep, I started thanking God for hugging me, protecting me and keeping ME safe and satisfied througout all my life's storms. How many times have I gone to God begging for His presence to stay with me and comfort me.

He's NEVER too busy to hear me call. He's NEVER too ocuppied.

Edson teaches me so much about God's love and grace.

Another wedding

Our friend, Marlene, recently got married to a man from Haiti. She wanted a ring-bearer and asked Edson to walk in with her relative. Things started out good. Check out his shirt in one of the last pictures. :)

Pre-school

These four year olds are just so cute!!!