A Belated Post

Here is a blog that was attempted to be posted last Monday...we will get another one up soon that is more updated.

First off we thought we would let you all in more on what we are doing currently with AIA down here. Well let us tell you, we have somehow been designated to design a template for soccer camps to be run here in Paraguay. Ok, I mean we all have some experience with camp life from work in the past it should not be that big of a deal I guess. That is how it started anyways, but it slowly evolved into something slightly bigger, which of course was helped by Thomas always nodding and saying "ya sure we can do it". Now we have the task of putting together a material packet on how to run a soccer camp. On top of this we also are running a training seminar for around 150 people on November first about how to run a soccer camp. Isn't it funny how God gives you tasks bigger than you can handle so that we rely on him more. Anyways, that is what we are currently working on for AIA, which is super exciting and intimidating at the same time. As far as it is concerned we could definitely use some prayer for this work, and it will be much appreciated.

But now for some more light hearted stories. Today as we were a bit out of commision from sickness which kept us from going to the orphanage as planned. But throughout the day we had a little adventure anyways. So, here in Paraguay grass grows rather differently than in Canada, its also planted differently. A little side note on that, when we were at the orphanage last week we had a chance to plant grass and it is not how you would think. The process involves going to a patch of well grown grass and pulling out individual pieces, root and all, one by one. Then you take this pile of pulled up grass and stick it in the ground in a different place, one by one. It is quite the process very difficult and grueling work. And the funny thing is with kids always running around who knows if the grass will actually even grow. But back to the story about grass. Well our lawn at our house has been growing for a long time now, there are some pieces of weed or some kind of plant life that was up to about our waist. Not anymore! Judah went came home at one point during the day and walked into the house holding a machete. Being young men we automatically got excited at the sharp object. Well anyways we got to go out into our jungle of a backyard and start hacking down the grass, and amazingly enough it is cut and looks semi-respectable. Even more amazing is that during the day there were only two cuts and one was from opening a can of peaches. Needless to say it was a thrill.

The final story that must be told, and this is only cause I(Thomas) wrote the blog and feel it is important is one of dinner tonight. Long story short, I cooked. For those that know me know that is shocking. I made some spaghetti and tomato sauce from scratch. I would love to say it was absolutely delicious, but that would be only due to pride. However, it can be said it was not

Dios les bendiga.

P.S. It is Thomas' birthday today. Happy Birthday and Feliz Cumpleanos Thomas!