Me and my Bali :)

Okay so here are more pictures than you probably have time to see! The CEO was good to us. We had a great time at our FAMS meeting getting to know everyone from our region. The kids made a lot of new friends and enjoyed VBS, thank you HBC, Plano TX!! They made cute dresses to give to the little girls and also gave away their cool Bali tees. The fellowship time and music was sweet and refreshing. They also had a Camp MIKI night with a slideshow! Very cool!
The next week was our vacation and we milked it for all it's worth. Many thanks to a dear friend who padded our account so we could enjoy a few extras! Enjoy!!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

A picture is worth a thousand words

I'm not sure this is the best post to start with but since it was the last picture taken....here it goes. Often here in "Machiatto" you get very excited when you see a western toilet. In case you don't know......here they use something that we foreigners refer to as a "squatty potty". I have no idea what it's real name might be. Basically it is a ceramic hole in the ground usually with a grated tile on each side on which to place your feet. You then pour water from a conveniently placed bucket and flush it away. They also have this spray hose thing that is supposed to be used instead of toilet tissue but I am not even going there right now......I just don't get it!

Anyway, to the people here, wet means clean. Now to you and I, wet in a bathroom means something else entirely. We never think that it is just water, no, it is water and, we are sure, something else! So while you are excited to find a western toilet you are almost immediately dismayed to find that it is all, and I mean all, wet because they have cleaned it. Or you will find foot prints, wet foot prints, on the toilet seat because they are accustomed to squatting. Therein lies the reason for the sign. I am all for education!

This is just another glimpse into the areas of change that we are learning to embrace. So we always carry tissue and we love that they have signs to help people understand the concept! More to come............and after this one I'm sure you can't wait! Ha

"Haddonisms"

"I hang my children as art."  Yes, those words came out of my mouth in class.  What I was trying to say was that I hang my children's art, this whole sentence structure thing will be the death of me!!  But since we are on the topic of crazy sayings, I am going to share with you some "Haddonisms".  That child can say some of the funniest things without trying!!  So in honor of her sixth birthday.........

" That slide is freaky, but I don't mind all the freakiness!" (about a big water slide in Bali)

"I really want people to know me as being "kindful". (answer to a question in devotions)

"Hey, did God put salt in this water? What'd he use, a shaker?" (Bali, after falling in the ocean)

My brain is too tired to recall more at the moment, but she, like all of the kids, is a huge blessing and I couldn't imagine life without her.  Her constant dancing, sense of humor, and silliness all add spice to our lives.

I still have a lot to say but will save that for when our own laptop is back up and running, right now I am borrowing one.  Pictures of our trip to Bali and my birthday will be coming soon, hopefully next week!  We had a wonderful time at our meeting, the "business" from Texas was a blessing to our family and our colleagues by doing VBS for the kids and in leading our time of "fellowship".  Please continue your prayers, I have missed being in contact with you all and can feel the distance more acutely without access to a computer!  We love you guys!!