4th of July

 We realized today that we have not been in the US for the past eight Independence Days!   We've forgotten how the holiday is celebrated.

Our day began about 3:15 this morning when we got up to say goodbye to our friends as they headed north to Cancun and they should now be in Toronto, Canada!   We miss them.  

Late morning we headed to Patchakan for lunch with the Itzab's, stopping first in town to buy a watermelon  and make a quick visit with Klara who  owns the print shop,

 We had a delightful time visiting with Kevin and Kristine.   Their mamita had helped Elsa prepare a rice and beans lunch for us.  (With watermelon for desert to add the July 4 touch.)  This family has become special to us and it is fun to see how the kids have grown over the past year.  Kristine will be in Infant 2 (first grade, I think) this next year.  She is a very bright little girl - who happens to still think I have artistic talent.




                                                                                          

 The friendship with this family is one of the reasons that keep us coming back each year.





 Pray for their spiritual growth - that they would be faithful to attend church. 

Tonight we went to Tony's by the Sea for dinner with Alvaro and Elsa.    As always, we had a wonderful time of fellowship with them.   It's nice to give them an opportunity to get away for a few hours from all the pressures of the church.   We want to support them with our encouragement and friendship .