Written by Meg Sunday, 10 January 2010 10:57

It seems that I get into these "a week in review" kicks.  Does it ever slow down?  I told Greg that I thought this year would fly because of all that we seem to have going on.  So far I am right.  Come on furlough.  :)

1.  We started this past week by traveling out to Naranjal to celebrate their 5 year anniversary as a community and the drinking of their first water!  We share so much in their joy because Manuela is part of this community.  Here she is drinking her first glass after the ribbon-cutting that they allowed Greg and Kyle to cut.  (We were their honored guests.)

2.  I never posted our "after" pictures of the rabbits.  Ana still has no clue (that chicken sure was good), and Manuela informed us that we waited too late to eat them.  "There is nothing like a young, tender groundhog (that comment is for my side of the family)."  :)  Greg found some recipes online and combined them.  It really was a yummy concoction, but I won't say that rabbit is my favorite meat in the world.  We wanted to honor Manuela, and I feel like we did.

3.  After the day of the rabbit eating, we headed to Lima to pick up Ana's visa.  We are now all legal residents of Peru!  We appreciate the Thompson Family (members of the Lima mission team) so very much.  They are quick to extend their hospitality and we always enjoy our visit with them.  They have 2 children in very close proximity to Ana and Maggie's age.  We enjoyed the "usual" as I like to call it--eating at Chili's, a trip to the big mall, StarBucks visitS, and Papa John's Pizza.  We also visited with some of the other Lima members (thanks Wes and Mark) at a little hole-in-the-wall Mexcian taco place--those tacos are the best we have had in quite some time.  Thanks again to the Thompsons for putting up with us.  We look forward to your family coming to Arequipa whenever that day comes.  Below is a picture of Justin working with the 2-year-olds (his daughter and Ana) on a puzzle and a picture of the Peruanos (Corban was born in Lima soon after Maggie).

4.  Lima was a nice get-away.  Greg and I had not been outside of Arequipa in quite some time.  We returned to our wonderful weather in Arequipa (Lima was so hot and muggy compared to here) and got into the swing of things.  Friday evening I planned the first kids library event for the year.  We discussed cooperation and I planned an activity for the end that I feel was a hit--wheelbarrow racing.  The kids are on summer break, and I plan on doing more outside activities with them.  After our racing I am convinced that it will be a hit.  There were 9 kids that showed up which left one without a partner.  Let's just say my abs are sore from participating.  I was the crazy competitive gringa in the neighborhood whose partner couldn't hold her legs up!  I think I have found a new exercise outlet.  :)  Two Americans that I met here (their family is here with the mining company) came to watch because they are interested in helping.  That is an encouragment.

5.  Saturday night we met here in our home.  Jose Luis was present (Emilio could not come).  We had a sweet time together with him.

6.  Today begins a new week.  What will it hold?  Monday night I am hosting Larissa's Peruvian baby shower.  We have close to 40 women on the invite list.  I am excited to see how it all goes.  I am sure a post on that will be coming soon.

I think that covers it.

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