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Church, Garden y Lili

Everywhere we go kids are drawn to Maggie and she is always open to loving everyone one of them. This little girl started out sitting in front of her at church and half way through the service this is how I found them.

Dwight and Mario have been working hard on the aquaponic gardening system. They have a ton of basil growing, one plant is 10" tall and probably 5" wide ~ time for bruchetta. They are having a great figuring things out together, lot's of cleaning.
LILI...



Every time we drive we pass a puppy vendor, well we couldn't take it anymore! Yesterday we brought home our new puppy Lili. She is a maltese (so they say) and so precious. We are super pleased because she is so well behaved, which tells us that she has been well cared for. The kids were so happy and quite a hit with all the other kids in the neighborhood.

We love you all and look forward to sharing more with you soon.

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  1. CarlyAugust 24, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Well, of course you got a puppy! She is very cute :) Love you guys!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    Thanks McGrews for the update. I feel like I've just spent some time with you and all our Nica friends. The Polens miss you guys and hope to see you all soon. Lili is awesome. We're praying for all of you and everyone in Nica. Pete, Anita, Hanna, and Weston

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