We've Been Here Two Weeks Now!

Hello everyone! Mason is doing much better. He is still struggling with a sore throat but is on his way up. Mason and Landon both started basketball this week in Ignacio. I told you earlier a little about Landon's practice but Mason's was last night. He has 9 on his team.....4 boys and 5 girls! He is not too sure about playing with girls! Landon and Haven got to swim at the indoor pool while he was practicing.....

It is really pretty here today....around 45 degrees but the sun is out which always makes a difference. All the snow is gone except on the mountain peaks (this makes me happy!). For all you that don't know, I HATE SNOW! It's cold, wet, and messy! I spent some time this morning at the church, helping some of the ladies wrap and pack boxes for Samaritan's Purse, Christmas Shoebox ministry and that was nice. Haven even got to help pack some boxes for little girls her age.

This is Alaina...she is 4 and her grandmother is Janie, our music director.....

This is Cathy and Joy, two of the sweetest people I have ever met. They really are the heart of Vallecito church.

This is Janie, the music director who came over today with huge bag of homemade hot chocolate. She said that tradition is that when they have their first snow, they share hot chocolate with everyone...Yum! (She's sweet too!)

Tonight we have an outreach committee meeting at the church complete with dinner so we are excited to share some of our ideas for reaching the younger generation with them. Tomorrow we plan to drive up Middle Mountain (across the lake from us) to check it out and then we have been invited over to Pat and Burt Armstrong's for supper. They own Bear Paw Lodge, the cutest little cabins available for rental.

I want to say a special hello to Mama Kaye, Mike's mom who is having to "borrow" internet access to keep up with the blog. Also, thank you Ms. Peggy for letting her and my mom come over to view our updates!

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