Christmas Dresses

Tea time at our place

Nangiro helps Muya take tea

I got a lovely surprise Saturday lunch time. Bryan and I had planned to meet Steve, Kelly and Amulet out for lunch, but then Kelly was ill and Fausta arrived to wash our clothes. (We met Fausta through Steve and Kelly, whom she works for and they have offered her family care in desperate times.) I made a quick visit to greet Kelly, then Steve, Amulet and I headed to Bryan and my place. When we arrived at the door, we were greeted by 3 grinning girls, sloshing around the tea Bryan had prepared for them as they ran to us. Fausta had dressed her two elder daughters in the Christmas dresses we bought them in America. We all ate lunch together, and I had the chance to play with the kids while Steve and Bryan chatted. Jude has a large yard, a swing, and a wheel barrow, plus we have a ball - what more could a few kids need for hours of fun!

Nangiro Grace and Lapuche Gift on Amulet on the swing

Fausta and almost 2 year old Muya

This little family has had such a rough run, please pray for Fausta's family to be blessed (with healing, encouragement and provision) by the little income and love we offer them.

I had fun teaching the girls to catch and throw

In the evening I went with Ashley and her girls Diana and Agnes; a somewhat recovered Kelly, Amulet and some others to watch Diana, and Jeremy and Tamara's daughter Gloria in their first ever Christmas play. I love kids plays, the enthusiasm they present the songs with, how they carefully recite their lines, and the opportunity they have to learn the messages of the story by all the practice that goes into the presentation. (Unfortunately, the couple of photos I took were rubbish so you'll have to imagine.)  

Amulet is like a big brother to the girls,
it's so beautiful

Enjoy this blessed season!

Emily