Weekend WrapUP

Good Monday morning to you!  

We are back to a normal week here in Bogota.  Isabella is back at school for a full week & Brook is back at school for a full week at home.  Avery is at work and I am doing my thing....homeschool, housework, bible study, and spending time with friends this week all with a little packing!

Speaking of packing......

Saturday morning, we pulled out our supply of duffle bags to begin the packing process.  Let's just say I hope we return with less than the 32 bags we came with!  

I tore off luggage tags from the day we left Memphis for Bogota.

Here is the pile of bags soon to be filled!

Saturday, Brook's friend, Mariale, spent the day with us.  For the last part of the day, they played with Brook's birthday balloons.  I am so thankful Brook has a good friend here.

 

Isabella babysat Saturday afternoon/evening.

Sunday, we went to church and to lunch with 2 of our new MTW interns here.  These are 2 sweet girls in their 20's who moved to Bogota in September to work with the youth at the International church. We really enjoyed our time with them.

Backing up to Friday, we officially received our Colombian visas in our passports, which was a good thing and we didn't have to wait too long at immigration!  Brook had Spanish class in the afternoon, then we took Isabella to youth group.  While she was there, Avery, Brook and I went to eat pizza and a friend of mine from bible study who also has a daughter in the youth group joined us, so that was nice.  

Later that night, I found out a dear lady had passed away.  Mrs. Kathleen was like a third grandmother to me these past 13 years.  I am sad I am 3 weeks away from arriving in Memphis and I am missing being there for her funeral today, but they understand and I can support them when I arrive.  Pray for her husband of 71 years, Mr. John.  Yes, 71 years.  They also have one daughter who has been communicating with me.  So thankful I knew this sweet British lady!