Bye...Thanks...I Love You!

Last weekend, we were blessed to have some of our special friends come visit.  We become good friends as we sat in class at ILE studying spanish together. They left school a little before us as they returned to the states to birth their fourth child before they headed to Belize as missionaries with Global Outreach International.

Cohen and Amie Ezelle with Samuel, Iva and Levi

We have been blessed to visit them twice since we have been in Guatemala.  On our first visit in October 2009, we met Nathaniel for the first time...you might remember the fun video with David and Nathaniel.  Then we enjoyed another visit over New Year's in December/January 2001 as we returned home we were reminded of God's peace at all times. 

But this time they were able to come to see us.  They took the water ferry to Guatemala and then enjoyed the bus ride to Guatemala City where we met them.  It was an ALL day trip for them...what troopers!  What joy and excitement they brought - it has been a LONG time since we have had four little ones at home!  Some of my special memories of the weekend:

1.  croquet children style - that means however they want, not by the official rules

2.  shopping with four children - interesting, oh, I remember the days :) They each were able to choose their favorite thing to purchase for a keepsake.

3.  sightseeing in Antigua and having a group of high school girls on their field trip stop to have their picture taken with Nathaniel - his kissing one of them and her commenting "I"m so excited, I'm going to die"

4.  visiting Antigua's beautiful McDonald's - with a cloudy Agua in the background

5.  boat ride to Santiago

Amie and Iva

Cohen and Nathaniel

Samuel sitting by himself and enjoying the view

Levi, my seat partner

David and Samuel enjoying the frontal view











6.  sightseeing and shopping in Santiago

beautiful young girl selling items in her shop

"Please buy from me!"

Oh yes, it was definitely market day in Santiago.

Don't you love the colorful men's attire?

7.   Nathaniel playing with a little baby sitting beside us as we ate our picnic lunch

One of my favorite shots

8.  good friends sharing time together

David and Cohen

Regretfully, too early Sunday morning, we had to take them back to the bus station to send them on their way home.  But what sweet words we heard..."Bye...Thanks...I Love You!"

I can hardly wait until they get to come again!  The house is way too quiet.  Sure do miss those sweet little hugs!  Hurry back!