Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Grandma Rosie Visits!

The night before the team from Lancaster left, Matt's mom, Rosemary arrived.  The day after the team left, we packed up and headed to the beach for Easter.  There were a group of others from Youth World at the beach as well, so we all met Easter morning and spent time worshiping God together.  Two days after the beach trip, Matt and Rosemary went with the semester abroad students back to Shandia.  They helped further the work that the Lancaster team had started. When they returned from Shandia, we moved into our new home.  
We had a wonderful time with Rosemary.  It was a bummer we had to move in the middle of her trip, and we wish she had stayed longer (the kids often complained that it was way too short), but we sure enjoyed our time with her. 

Having a picnic lunch at our park down the street.

At the Market Place

At the beach.

Easter Morning at the beach
In Shandia

At Jim Eliot's house in Shandia

Canoe trip to the zoo

Church

Mikala took Grandma to the Elijido Market all by herself.  They rode in a taxi and Grandma was very impressed with Mikala's use of Spanish.

Eating lunch with the kids at school

The middle of the world

Supposedly, it is easier to balance an egg on the head of a nail on the equator.  Rosemary did it and has a certificate to prove it. 

Rosemary and I went to the Basilica and Colonial Quito.  We actually got a backstage tour of one of the Catholic Churches by accident.  We kind of joined a group, not knowing it was a special tour.  They welcomed us and we learned all about a street boys ministry that has been going on since the 1960's.  It was really interesting. 

Rosemary and I also got to go to a luncheon for the Youth World Women

At the Teleferiqo.... a gondola that takes you above the city of Quito.  Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day.  Nick and I were at home.  Nick had a 102 fever.

We went out to dinner for Grandma's birthday. It's this really cool Italian restaurant that has an outdoor patio and they have pots of hot coal to keep you warm.  It was our third choice, but the other two restaurants were closed due to the elections.  

We had cake at home.





4 comments:

adrian said...

G'day Matt,
Great to see more blog updates! Keep them coming..
God bless,
Adrian Nickols (AUS).

G-Unit said...

Hey!!I didn't know you were actually posting. We miss you guys! It was kind of bittersweet watching the slideshow of the lancaster team with OUR friends.
Great pictures!

G-Unit said...

Oh and are those some of the shirts I picked out for you?? I am so proud of you friend!!

Barbara Teasley Bookamer said...

I'm impressed. Looks beautiful there. Maybe I can make the next trip. Love you guys. Aunt B