Father's Day Party

Our church held a Father's Day party for our couple's Bible study.  We had a taco bar and it was so fun to see many people eat tacos for the very first time!  Quite comical!  We played games, ate, laughed and heard a devotional about fathers.  We are going to miss these friends as we prepare to go on furlough.

Magdi, me and Alexandra

Trying to pass a candy from top to bottom through your clothes.  Let's just say that the women wear tighter clothes then the men....so we lost!  : (

Wilson and Magdi

Our fearless leader - Reinaldo

Miguel and Alexandra

Nancy trying to tie a necktie on her husband Franklin for a game.

Franklin modeling his tie!

Jaime modeling his tie.

Nankamo andAida

Gilberto and Silvia

Last week of school

The kids last day of school was last week.  School not only ended with the Olympics, but also with spirit week.

Dress like a teacher day

Crazy Hair Day

Team Jersey Day

The last week of school also included the end of the year program.  This included the kids singing some special songs,  each teacher passing out awards for their class and recognizing teachers. 

Olivia and Miriam

Olivia receiving her class award.

Olivia, Josiah and Joseph receiving their Olympics certificates.

Josiah receiving his class award.

Olympics

Every year, to end the school year, NSMS hosts the Olympics for the kids.  It started the week before with the ever-popular egg drop.   Then, the day of the Olympics they split the kids into 2 teams and give them time to come up with a team flag and cheer.  I wish I had a video of Josiah and Olivia's team cheer because it was hilarious! The kids both broke school records - Josiah in the 40 meter dash (we don't have enough room to run 50!) and Olivia in the long jump and the 40 meter dash.   A fun time was had by all!

Can you tell our kid's eggs didn't break?!

Team cheer,  it was something to do with Ninjas in case you can't tell.

Football accuracy

Long Jump

40 meter dash

Jump Rope

#1 fan

Dunsmore Visit

Dennis and Sandy Dunsmore came down for a visit in May.  They have been friends of Chad's family since their days at New Covenant Fellowship.  They now live in Florida and are always eager to travel.  Sandy should be named the "Queen of Cheap Travel!"  She is always on the hunt for cheap tickets somewhere.  They LOVE to travel and have visited 30+ countries!  We are trying to recruit them to come down and work - Sandy is a teacher and Dennis is a doctor.  We could use them both here in our small community!  We had a great visit and can't wait to see them again....SOON! Here are a few pictures from their visit. 

Baños

Notice the cable cars in the middle of the ravine....and the one below.

Shopping in Otovalo.

Freezing in Quito!

The dique in Shell.

Chad took them to Tiweano for a tour.

Dewy praying for Chad.

Dennis shopping in the jungle!

Our little family in Shell.

It's always fun to see photos from friends that visit.  You forget that some things are odd....does your meat arrive at the market like this?

I'm not sure who this is!!