Friday Favorites

Happy Friday!  First, a short school update:  Well, we've almost made it through our first week of school!!  The girls have done really well this week. They are tired in the mornings, but the mornings have gone very smooth. I go downstairs with them at 6:30 to watch them get on the bus. The first 2 afternoons, I waited downstairs for them when they got off the bus.  However, now the girls get off the bus and come up to the apartment on their own.  I have stayed pretty busy during the days.  Yesterday was my only day I have been at home the entire day, outside of a quick trip to the bread store downstairs :).

After school, the girls want a break.  They will talk a little about their day and then usually go to their Ipods :).  They try to take showers before dinner, so after dinner, they can begin on homework. Isabella has had 2 hours of math homework every night :(. Pray for her because next week, she will have homework in more than 1 subject, so she needs strength, retention of what she is studying, and good time management.

So, a few favorites from the week:

The girls began school for the first time!  (these are their lunch bags)

A funny picture I texted to my sister who is a school teacher.

This photo is taken from our balcony (zoomed in) of the girls arriving home in the afternoon.  That is their school van pictured.

They are dropped off at the front door of our building.  That is Isabella and Brook walking to the back of the van to get their backpacks.  It is a full ride so there is no room for backpacks at their feet.

There are my girls coming into the building.  I was excited to hear about their day!

Brook came home Thursday with invitations to 2 birthday parties! (notice the invite is in Spanish) Oh, it all begins!

And Isabella was invited to a group text of her entire class.  The text read, "Welcome Isabella Bridges!".  They are enjoying making friends :)

Avery's socks :)

I met 2 friends Tuesday morning for coffee and a walk around the mall.  This was the design in my hot chocolate!

Super excited to finally welcome Ross and Angela Floyd to Bogota!  This picture was taken Wednesday night in the home of Joe and Becky, our team leaders.  We are in the picture with the Floyds, and another teammate who went to the airport, Andrew.  The Floyds will spend Friday through Sunday night with us this weekend. Hope you all enjoy your weekend!