Life Lately September 2023

I began the month of September by decorating the house for fall.  We do not have seasons here like in the States but I still decorate.  Fall is my favorite time of the year.  I love the colors, the smells, and all the fun that comes with it.  I miss being in the States during this time of year so creating it in my home makes me feel happy.

 

our dining room

 

 

a YouTube video I made of our decorations

 

 

We watch a lot of football on Saturdays.  One recent Saturday night while watching a game, the boys got out their old Magic Tracks and played for the longest time.  They will say they are too old for some of their toys but every now and then they will get them out and play.  It makes me smile.

 

The boys go to a youth group in San Cristobal near Guatemala City on Wednesday nights.  We carpool with another family and take turns driving them. We saw this beautiful rainbow on a recent drive there.

 

I did a lot of baking in September.  I made my first pumpkin pie of the season.

 

I also baked some chocolate chip, pecan, pumpkin bread.

 

a sunset view from our terrace

 

our flowers are in full bloom

 

another view of Agua volcano from our terrace

 

The boys had a blast on a Saturday youth outing to Loops with Union Church in Guatemala City.  They did bowling, skating, go-carts and more.  It was a fun day for them.

 

 

Cruz doing Science a experiment.  His Physical Science curriculum this year is filled with fun experiments. 

 

Here is a video of him clowning around while making a 3D Atomic model.

 

 

having fun with water

 

 

Ben on a recent school day.

 

We celebrated Guatemala's Independence Day on the 15th of September.

 

 

Here is a YouTube video of one of the Independence Day parades.

 

 

We enjoyed a family bowling outing in Guatemala City.

 

We love 1890 Bowling inside Miraflores Mall.

 

 

bowling video

 

 

a video of Guatemala City Zone 10

 

 

We were in four churches during the month of September. Here we are walking up the hill to church in San Rafael.

 

David preached three times in September.  Here he is on one of those times.

 

 

a video of our drive to San Rafael one Sunday morning

 

 

another video of a family feeding their cows in San Rafael 

 

We had a visit from Miguel,

He was our ministry partner when we lived in Chiquimula.

 

 

Lastly, at the end of the month Cruz volunteered to work at a Kid's Day carnival at a church in Antigua.  He volunteered all on his own and spent the day there working. He was responsible for the basketball game.  He had a wonderful time!  It made us proud to see him want to serve.