It has been just over one week since we have moved into our house on the islands. We have to admit, it has been hard…with so many transitions and so many differences. But, we are settling in, the kids are starting school, and it’s finally beginning to feel like home. Some of the highlights of our week as been the two packages that arrived!! Thank you Aunt Sarah and Uncle Josh! They sent us some needed supplies like socks and underwear for the boys (in the first package) and a amazing assortment of chocolate and goodies in the second package! Woo hoo!
The boys heading off to the French school on their first day.
Waiting for the school gates to open
Front of our house
Abigail waiting for the boys to come home from school…to eat some French bread! (School is from 7:30 to 12:30pm)
Our first package to arrive!!
Kitchen with water filtration system
2nd package to arrive!! Yay! Beef jerky (Beef is very expensive here and difficult and sketchy to buy…)
Bathroom with water bucket reserve (for when the water goes out…)
Yum!
Abigail (now 7.5 months old!)
Courtyard
It’s so great to be able to see where you live! You guys have made it look great. But the best thing to see is all your smiling faces!
Wow! So glad that Sarah and Josh’s packages made it to you safely! The photos of the house look great — everything looks MUCH nicer than I imagined. Even the bathroom looks newly renovated. Thank goodness you are all healthy and feeling at home. We think of you, big Dale and all the kids often. I hope we can visit you or meet you somewhere soon! LOVE, Mary Emo II
Beautiful family and house! Abigail looks SO pretty!
God bless you !!!
Salut Dale et Grace,
merci pour les photos de votre maison. Ca me fait du bien de voir votre réalité, ca me fait prendre conscience à quel point nous sommes privilégié de vivre sous le luxe, et nous ne sommes même pas reconnaissant en plus!! :0)
Je comprends mieux aussi ce que vous vivez chaque jour, avec les enfants en plus. Je suis heureux de savoir que vous avez pu recevoir un colis et que celui-ci est arrivé à bon port. J’avais peur que la corrumption empêche certains colis de se rendre chez vous. Merci Seigneur!
Continuez votre beau travail. J’espère que vous pourrez vous reposer un peu dans votre maison. Que Dieu vous garde!
Israël, Geneviève et Raphaël!
XXX
Wow wow and wow! I am so grateful of what y’all are doing and am in awe of your experiences. I so enjoy reading your posts. The kids are beautiful! When I was 4, I remember certain things about living in the Philippines. Y’all are on an amazing journey. Are you able to give us and address so we can send things…and what are you in need/want of? Blessings to all of you!