Final Day

Hello Everyone,

It's our last day here and I am sooo ready to come home! It was actually the one morning we did not have to get up early and you guessed it, Ricky woke up at 6:15 a.m. I have had to wake him each previous morning. It may have something to do with the fact the we are going to the mall today and he will be able to play video games. We mentioned in an earlier blog about the huge number of people in the malls. Che shared that the malls are always crowded, especially in the summer (end of March - June) because they are air conditioned. Glorietta is the name of the mall across from us and I don't think that is a mistake either. God was so evident on our Glorietta vacations in New Mexico and particularly on the Mission Week. All people groups are His and He chose to share Ricky with us.

Austin and Madison, I hope you guys are hanging in there. I can't wait to see the two of you! One more day of school and I hope it is a Happy Friday! I wonder if Coacoa misses us and Oddie. I know Oddie misses Coacoa. Madison, I think you mentioned you have an ELA test tomorrow. Be sure to read over your notes. Tell the Venables hello and have fun playing with Kathryn and Jacob. Austin, good luck with try-outs and tell Mrs. Binns hello. Don't forget to help out there as she hasn't been feeling very well.

Mom and Dad, I bet you are ready to revert back to just being grandparents instead of parents!! Hopefully, you will rest up on Friday, enjoying the break before meeting us at the airport Saturday night.

Margaret and Walter, I could not help but wonder what Ricky will choose to eat when he joins all of you at Piccadilly.

Maw-maw Peggy, we hope your work week has gone well and will send pictures via the computer once we are home.

Jen, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers more often than you know. I wonder how you are feeling?

Stevie, you are so wise for your young years and I love you. Tell your brother we are praying that he feels better soon and that we love him too.

Everyone, we can't begin to tell all of you how much your entries have encouraged us during our stay. Barbara, thanks so much for telling us how to do this blog. We will forever cherish the correspondence and I know Ricky will one day cherish it as well. We have loved having you with us in Manila, Philippines!!!

Praising God for all of You,
Steph