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My blog writing has really gone down hill these last few weeks! It is not nearly as fun when I can't add pictures. But, ok I still want you to know what is going on!

Leslie, Payton and Marlee left yesterday. We had the best time! I have become proficient in Nicaragua driving, thankfully because without a car we would have been extremely limited! Our first day together we went to El Faro church and drove into La Chureca to help serve lunch. I am so thankful that this is the ministry the girls got to see. We spent that afternoon at the Villa. Payton, Leslie and I went on a long walk with Martha, Monica and Sara.

Friday was Leslie's birthday ~ so we went to Granada. I have learned that August is filled with all sorts of celebrations, I am not sure what we were celebrating but I drove right into the middle of it!!! (If you can have Leslie tell you the story you will be laughing) The streets were so crowded with people selling everything! I felt like I was on an episode of "No Reservations" with Anthony Bourdain on the travel channel! I was telling Leslie that I am so not a risk taker and she could only laugh. The adventures that we have had here in Nicaragua will make me smile for the rest of my life, I am so thankful.

Saturday we travelled to Leon to be with Dolores' church. Once again, an amazing day!

Ok, we have to take a break here because I have to wake the kids and get ready for breakfast.

I will continue my stories. I decided that when I do get home I will continue to write and post pictures, I think it could be an important part of my debriefing.

I love you all and appreciate your prayers so much. I told Dwight to not wish my week away too fast, haha.

Oh.... One more thing. At church on Sunday Pastor Ramon asked us parents who wants to lose one of our children? Who wants to lose one of our children? Who? Who? Who wants to lose one of our children?

God is a Father. That question is crazy! Of course none of us ever wants to lose any of our children, it is the worst thought ever, the worst feeling is to think you have lost one of your children. And for God it is the same..... He doesn't want to lose even one of his children. So my question.... are you lost from your father right now? Return quickly.

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