church and friends

 Lily nabbed Shayla's hat yesterday, pulled it onto her head, asks me if I have any money, and then announces loudly, "I'm going to CHURCH!"...I love that she is picking up, on her own, cultural traditions, like covering your head in church.

She might be exhausted now, but Lily just had a fantastic day playing with the Vilmer four.

In an effort to help her play with kids without being at the mercy of the entire community, we've been having lots of families over that have kids.  

(Last week when we were in the community, a group of kids--and adults, actually---started playing "who is brave enough to run up and touch the foreign kid and run away screaming", turns out not really a fun game for Lily.  We are finding that people were a little more used to ti-blancs in Vaudreil than here in Saccanville!)

 Baby Evangela, born on my birthday and such a happy little thing

SO, having Hans, Gashley, Gaurdy and Evangela to the house for the day was a BLAST for all five...bubbles, toys and a lot of squealing.  She'd come to me, say, "Mom, I'm gonna go run with the kids" and then be off again.  She was also thrilled to have some kids to eat at her new "kid table", purchased for homeschooling preschool that we'll start next week, Lord willing.  

Also gave me some great time to visit with and pray with Vilmer's wife, Sarah, and gave our families the rare chance to eat together and talk.  Very thankful for these good friends and for a very happy day for Lil!