A New Floor, a "New" Stove, and a New Princess

Dear Everybody,

I am at a loss to know how to start this blog.  So much has happened!  Maybe I will just start with what we did today.  The kids were back in school today so we got that done in the morning.  The guys ran to town to buy the rest of the copper pipes and fittings they needed to finish installing the cook stove in Horeb.  In the afternoon, they worked on getting the stove pipe installed and all the water hookups for the water tank done.  unforntutely, they weren't able to get that done so it will get done tomorrow.  Miguel should be moved in over there as soon as they get the stove working.

Here is the stove and the tank in place but not connected yet. 

The boys got 5 wheelbarrows full of firewood for Miguel up to Horeb

time to solder some copper pipes

Miguel worked on getting the stove pipes in

The rain and wind have been constant here in the south of Chile.  We have many many tree limbs down all over camp but other than that no major damage.  We felt a tremor on Thursday when we were in Temuco.  The weather is never dull here!

Friday, Danny and I worked on getting the ceramic floor down in the bathroom in the guest house.  We chose white.  You probably think we're crazy but hear us out...  First, we chose that color because it was on SALE and second because we want it to show dirt.  I know usually, one hears the opposite reason but because of the purpose for the guest house, I want to be able to go in there and see at a glance that it is clean and white looks clean when it's clean.  Make sense, no?  We will be putting white tile on the walls that have the "internit"  (cement board) and in the shower but we will try to see if we can put some color accents too along the way.  We were going to grout today but the damp weather we have been having prevented the tiles to dry so we will have to wait a little bit longer.

we also covered up the hole where the main door was before

Cutting the tiles with the grinder

we enjoyed the warmth of the stove

second to last tile. 

there you have it.  

Friday night, Danny got a bus to Santiago and spent all day Saturday in meetings with the national board for the UCB.  He was replacing our field director who went to the States for other special meetings.  He took another night bus on Saturday night and got home on Sunday morning.  We were planning on going to Conaripe to church but Danny's bus got in a couple hours late so it was too late to make it to the service.

We are glad to have Dad home.  While he was gone, Morgan received the long awaited birthday package from Mamie (my mom).  The Post office lady was on the lookout for a package from France and as soon as I stepped foot inside she was waving the package excitedly over her head.  Funny!
Morgan was soooooo excited to open a brand new handmade princess dress.  My mom is an amazing seamstress!!!   She couldn't believe that Mamie had made it especially for her.  Not only that but she sent all the accessories to go with it (earring, necklace, ring, bracelets and a crown).  The boys had never seen so much pink in their life!

it's not the best picture because of how late and dark it was but it gives you an idea.

of course you have to twirl in a new dress!

This picture makes me laugh!!!!!!!  For any of you who read my blog on Dan's side of the family: Who does this picture remind you of?  I caught them both playing with their hair while Micah was reading to Madeline.  They both do it all the time... I wonder who they take after.... TERRY!

Well, I think that catches you up on our news.  Love you all very much and thank you for your prayers.  Sometimes these menial tasks on camp don't seem to have any spiritual value but we trust the Lord will use what we do for him to allow many boys, girls, young people and families to hear the good news of the gospel here at camp and receive it for salvation.  Thank you for praying with us toward that end.

Liz