Our goodbyes! (A post written two months ago and just now discovered!)

I wrote this one back at the beginning of June but never published it! Oops. Seems like a LONG time ago. Now that the summer is over, it is time for HELLOS again, not goodbyes (we did plenty last week in the US)! But thought I'd share this post anyway:) Lots of fun pictures. . .and makes me excited for our fourth year serving. learning, and living in Nicaragua.

Two days of school left in the 2015-2016 year. 1 week and 2 days until we hop on a plane to Chicago.  Yikes! These last few weeks have been a lovely, exhausting time of "lasts" for this ministry year, at school, church, and on the home front. We've had a lot of parties, baked a lot of cupcakes, sang a lot of songs. Here are a few pictures to give you a glimpse of how things are ending up this year, and some of the "goodbye for nows" that we're saying as we head to the US for 6 weeks.

Goodbye, Mincaito! You have been Charlotte's preschool home for the last two school years. We're so thankful for the love Charlotte has been shown while being immersed in Spanish each day. We're gonna miss your epic programs (see above!) Note: Charlotte will be in PreK2 at NCA when we return to Nicaragua next school year. . .it'll be nice to have Henry, Mae, Charlotte, and Andrew at the same place each day.

Adios for now, Iglesia Bautista Esperanza! Hasta pronto y que Dios les bendiga y su ministerios!

Goodbye, Jim and Candace and Olinda! It's been awesome serving with you as SOAAR volunteers this semester. Blessings as you follow God's call to the "next thing!"

Goodbye, Sofia. I'll see you as a first grader in August! So glad that God brought you into the SOAAR program in January. 

Goodbye, Daniel! My how much you've learned this year! I've had so much fun watching you learn and grow every day.  I'm so glad you'll get to be in Sharkie's class next year at NCA. 

Goodbye, NCA kiddos. It's been awesome getting to know you as learners and friends. You've made SO much progress this year. May you each have an awesome summer and come back in August, refreshed and ready to learn!

Goodbye, piano students! The recital was great. . .promise to practice a FEW times over the summer for Mr. Ippel:)

Goodbye, Volcan Masaya. Settle down a little over the summer!

Goodbye, Ms. Rammell! So glad you'll be serving at Tesoros de Dios next year:)

Goodbye, Dexter. Behave yourself while we're gone. Have fun at Tesoros de Dios and make a lot of kids smile:) We'll welcome you back to your home here when we get back.

Bye, Angel. It has been SUCH a blessing to have you here with our family these three months. I don't know if we'll have the honor of hosting you next year or not. . .but God has a perfect plan for you next year, whether in the US or Nicaragua. We wish you the best, and will miss you.

Goodbye, Boy Scouts! Henry will see you next year, but as a Webelo.