After a busy day of church till 2:00 (which I still am processing and need to get something posted), we piled in the car and headed to Villarrica (1 ½ hours away) to celebrate 2 birthdays. One of Ginny’s best little missionary friends turned 8 that day and Ginny was turning 9 the following day (Monday). The girls wanted to celebrate together with a penguin theme. It actually got pretty cool at night (a nice break from the upper 90 degree weather we were having) which added a nice touch to the arctic animal theme. The decorations (thanks, Rene) and cake/cookie turned out quite cute. It was a bit stressful trying to keep the igloo shaped cake and penguin shaped cookies stable while we traveled for an hour over really rough, dirt roads. I’m thankful that it all arrived (mostly) in one piece.
The girls enjoyed the cookout that night, the cake, treat bags and tons of candy, and crepes the following morning. The highlight for the kids was just being able to be together. We stayed the night which gave them even more time together (oh how we love our mission family). Monday morning as we were getting ready to leave, we received the call that our car (that was shipped from the US) was ready to be picked up in Asuncion. Jeff and I drove back to San Francisco, packed more clothes, secured our house better, got the trailer and headed back to Villarrica – a 4 hour round trip. We stayed Tuesday night in Villarrica (so thankful for team mates who allow for spur-of-the-moment-guests) and today (Wednesday) we headed to Asuncion. Shortly after arriving Jeff drove to the port and came back in our big black car! We all had fun seeing all the things we had packed inside.
This is what the roads looked like as we drove to the party 1 1/2 hours away. I felt a little ridiculous praying so hard for a cake to stay together. I kept thinking...well, God cares about the sparrows, surely he cares about my penguins.
Celebrating with friends
The birthday girls
The igloo cake and penguin cookies I made
Girls! Karis, Ginny and Cora
2 comments:
Happy Birthday to Ginny! I remember going to visit you all soon after she was born. What a gift!
So FUN!! Penguins & igloos & HOT!! As usual, you did a great, creative job & I KNOW the kids all had a fun time together.
Thanks for all the loving time you give to your kids. You are a Mom who gives them a lot of love & attention & also models to them how to give time & attention to others.
We are blessed as we watch you (even from afar :)
Hugs,
Oma & Opa
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