Andy and Katie surprised us with a July 3 wedding ceremony in Donnelly. We were thrilled. It was a very special time shared with the two of them, Bill Basham, Scott and Bev. It will hopefully facilitate Andy's transfer to University of Utah School of Medicine, where Katie is working on her PhD. They want to share their vows again with family and friends and celebrate with a wedding in Donnelly in June 2011.
I was pleased my informal shot caught the happiness glowing from Peter and Heather at their August wedding in Portland's Chinese Gardens. It was an absolutely gorgeous setting, and a fun and memorable time was shared by all. They are doing well in Chicago....Peter in neurology, Heather working on her master's in History, and the dog and cat holding down the fort during the day.
Of course we can't resist a photo of fun Oma/Opa time in Portland. Ben and Nicki flew down twice in August for weddings(Ben's brother and Peter/Heather)....with Leo (3 1/2) and Kaya (6 mos.) in tow.
I admit it.....leaving family to return to Peru and Bolivia was very very hard. Having Bob and Sara Harder return with us helped tremendously with re-entry. We combined a little work with a lot of touring with them. Here we are bundled up for hiking the length of Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca outside of Copacabana. They did awesome!
Back to work full time! Last week-end in Huacuyo, Bolivia, they had a large regional church celebration. We presented 3 of our Promotores de Buena Salud with their certifications of the Basic Course.....5 more from this group are close behind. Upon certification they also receive a small backpack with first aid supplies, stethoscope, thermometer, and room for their Healthwise Handbook. We had kept it as a surprise, and they were very excited and touched. The rest are now very motivated to receive the same.
Local musicians outside the little rural church of Huacuyo. They played and danced until midnight! They thrive on these special times shared.
Take good dirt; add a little water, straw, and animal hair; press into bricks and you have adobe, their main construction material down here.
We have really enjoyed having Kary LaFors (in black jacket)from Living Waters for the World here with us this week. We traveled with local Rotarians to test the well water at their proposed project site. (Literacy/Agricultural Development Project) We have been helping him meet with leaders from the Uros Islands to troubleshoot problems with their water system.
Yuck!!!! This is one of the wells, coated with oil and slime. Enjoy and appreciate that clean water coming out of your taps at home!!!
