Mi colega favorita...

This is my very best friend in all of Guatemala, Blanqui Ordonez. Blanqui helped with both the June and July teams by taking care of the house and helping with cooking. She has the most beautiful heart and it was such a blessing getting to know her and hear about what God is doing inside her.


This is Blanqui with nuestra gorda, Adriana. Isn't she precious! She looks just like her mommy!
Me, Blanqui, Adriana, and Blanqui's sister Gabi.

I have only talked to Blanqui a few times since I've been back but I trust that God will keep our hearts close and that he will bring us back together some day. Say a prayer for my favorite colega as she determines what God is calling her to do with her life.

Traduccion: Esa es mi mejor amiga de Guatemala, Blanqui Ordonez. Blanqui ayudo con las dos jornadas en junio y julio, por cuidar a la casa y ayudar en la cocina. Tiene un corazon muy bonito y era una bendicion conocerle y aprender lo que Dios esta haciendo en ella. / Aqui estamos con nuestra gorda, Adriana. Que preciosa! Es como su mama!/Blanqui, yo, Adriana, y su hermana Gabi./ Solo he hablado con Blanqui algunas veces hasta que regrese, pero tengo confianza en Dios que El va a mantener nuestros corazones cercas y que El va a reunir Blanqiu y yo algun dia. Por favor, ora para mi colega favorita por que ella esta tratando de determinar lo que Dios quiere para su futura.

Mi hermanito!

Guess who I got to see?!?! Cristian!
For those of you who don't know, he is the little boy who stayed with us during his surgeries in the U.S.
Now he is studying to be a computer science engineer! Can you believe it!?! It was such a blessing to get to spend time with him.

Here is a quick picture from our trip today to Antigua....SO PRETTY!

And just for kicks, here is a picture of Ronald McDonald by his fountain. The McD's in Antigua is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! It was really weird, but really pretty. Check it out! Ron is livin the high life!

La Playa!
Bienvenidos to the beautiful black-sand beaches of Guatemala! It was absolutely beautiful!

During the drive to the beach, I took a lot of pictures of the beautiful clouds. God has made SUCH a beautiful world. Even here where there is a lot to be sad about, there is still so much for which God deserves PRAISE!

This is the shower house next to the pool. They had a gorgeous house there and it really made for a nice vacation!

Seidy and Victoria had a blast playing in the pool! I worked with Seidy and she got pretty brave with her swimming.

Running to the beach!

This was the pathway to the beach from the house. It was very close.

And here are the black sandy beaches! I had never seen black sand before and it was SUPER hot! You could only go barefoot if you were walking on the edge of the water so that the water cooled it off.

I know it looks peaceful, but don't let this picture fool you. Victoria was having a WILD and crazy time.
Seidy with her pink sombrero which kept flying off her tiny little head. Adorable!

This week we are preparing for the next team which gets here on Sunday! There is a LOT to get done and only a short time left before they arrive, so we are working hard. Once Sunday comes, I will be staying at a different house where I won't have internet access. So, if I don't post or respond to messages for a while, it is just because I haven't had a chance to bring my laptop to Judy's house. I will be sure to post again as soon as I have the chance.

Say a prayer for this next team as we prepare!

Dios te bendiga!