Life

I can´t believe another week has already gone by! Time is going by way to fast. It´s nice to have a break, but by the end of every sunday we start missing the kids and feel like its been ages since we´ve seen them! I can´t imagine what it is going to be like when we get back home...
This Sunday Ris and I woke up early to take the micro to Ensenada in search of Calvary Chapel - the church we stayed at about six years ago for a mission trip. We found it, and it´s beautiful and has so many new additions! Awesome to see all the progress since we were there. And it brought back many fond memories, especially of Marina:). The Church service was actually in English! And we met some super nice people, a woman who offered to have us over for dinner, and just hang out when we needed a break. We stayed for the spanish serive too. Lots of singing, drums electric guitars- clapping and dancing. A lovely change from what our church in El Zorillo is like.
Haha, speaking of church in El Zorillo yesterday during the service while singing ¨Santo, Santo, Santo¨ this woman was singing at the top of her longs totally off key and a pace behind everyone else - i was doing all i could to contain my laughter! - especially not look at marisa. it was super bad. And it didnt help that our kids were also trying not to laugh! Later that night when we were talking and laughing with Angela and Dani, Angela brought it up and was saying that this woman didnt know how to read so she always repeats what she hears so she´s always a little behind! Ah, Dani and Angela are the most amazing people ever. I Laugh harder than ever talking with them and hearing there stories. I love the laidback life style down here. People are always chatting, taking time to spend with people, and they are all increadibly open. Maybe too open at times- guys down here are certainly not shy to tell us what they are thinking. man oh man. Don´t worry, we haven´t picked up any mexican boyfriends yet.

It´s been so pretty out lately, friday we didn´t turn the generator on for our house, so we all played outside until it was to dark to see, and then got the kids to bed around 8;30. AMAzing!! Risa and I treked outside to gaze at the stars, and Andres joined us for a little while. Saw tons of shooting stars and satellites, talked about life and how much has changed since the last month. Very nice and peaceful.

After having a girls fiesta night on thursday where i gave the girls pedicures (most of them laughing hysterically while i massaged there feet), and Risa cutting and styling their hair. They had so much fun, and were super excited about the hair dryer and straightener. Most of them thought the blow dryer tickled more than anything, except Maria who just closed her eyes and soaked it up in enjoyment. She´s a cutie. Oh! and that night after we (or mostly risa really:) sang to them before bed, maria said a little prayer. Fist of all thanking God for the bread man who gives us all of his day old bread. And asking God to take care of him so we can still have bread to eat. Then she went off about all the plants and thanking God for fruit. And then she asked that the alll the kids at the house wouldn´t misbehave or act badly so that Risa and I won´t leave! They keep on telling us that they are going to have a strike\rally in the street the day we leave so we cant be taken home! Or hide us so that when darrell comes they´ll say were not here or that we left to ensenada. or they´ve mentioned they will just tie us up.

Yesterday we went down to this little swimming whole to pass by the hot afternoon and hang out under the trees where there is some shade unlike the property at our house. We all got soaked and swam around in rather brown water, played freeze tag, volleyball, and got taken out by the kids, while angela rested in the shade.
well my times up! more next week- tomorrows Cinco de Mayo!!!