Week One is GONE!!!

Wow! I must say week 1 flew by! I know the days do fly when you are gone, but I am still surprised every time!

This weekend we kind of took it easy. We visited, had a soccer party, decorated, went to church, visited some more.....

Yesterday, Saturday, we woke up and lounged for quite a long time in the outside living room area. We caught up on the facebook world, read, watched tv and talked. We had a good time out there.

Then we decided we should be productive, so we worked on the tree some more! I am telling you, this tree has become the trip long adventure :) We have enjoyed it though....



We had to go to the second floor to assemble the top of the tree and fluff it...



And then we had to go down, turn the tree around and fluff some more!

And with the angel it really towers high!!

About the time we finished up the decorating for the day, the boys from CISNA showed up to watch the big soccer game. Real Madrid and Barcelona played, so I guess that's a big deal around here :) Most of the boys from CISNA go home for vacation, but these two boys have no family so they got to come hang out with us. We set up the game on the outside TV, got some snacky foods, and ordered pizza. I think they had a pretty good time!

the boys :)

Merany, Lilly, William, Geraldo, Dayna, Kylie and David watching the game

We REALLY were enjoying the game lol

We also had some other guest floating in and out all day. People that Merany met this Summer. They stopped by for a visit. It was a slow day, but we really enjoyed it!

Sunday: We got up and went to church with Lilly and her Mom and Papi. It was the first internationally service I have been to where we were given personal PAs with a translator coming through. It really helped us follow along with what was going on.....except for the occasional radio station that would break thru :)

The Girls

After the service we went to eat at China Wok with Lilly, Ernesto, Jenny (Lilly's sister), EJ, and J Le. We had a really good time together.

J Le

The girls: Me, Lilly, Mer, Jenny and J Le

Isn't she a DOLL!!

When we got home we got back to work on Christmas decor, watched TV with David (another friend staying here in the Mission House) read, skyped, and chilled.

Skyping with my best friends! Steph doesn't know that I took this, but I LOVE it :)

Um, this is at least 1500 lights, and we need at least 500 more......whew!

The cute little dining room area :)

We have had a great weekend, and I have enjoyed some downtime, but with downtime comes homesickness! I am definitely ready for next week to start! Heading to CIPI in the morning and cannot wait!

Have a great week! Remember to be thankful for everything...big and small!