Well, it's been quite a day! Kim and I arrived safely in Honduras today around 1:00 in the afternoon. I had a pretty cool conversation with a woman on the plane....what is it with me and people on planes?? I love how God works!
Barry picked us up at the airport. The traffic here is ridiculous! (Not as bad as India, though!). After some lunch and a bit of rest, we were joined by Kimberly and the STEP team to go to a "social gathering" at one of the couples from the BIC church here. Well, the "social gathering" turned out to be a surprise birthday party for me--pinata and all! They got me good! I thought something may happen while I was here, but not on my first day here!
When we arrived at the couple's house, there were balloons everywhere. I didn't think anything of it--all of the times I was in Nicaragua, they always put up balloons for everything! I figured it was just to celebrate our arrival in Honduras (because that was usually what happened in Nicaragua). Well, it didn't take long before I found out it was a birthday party for me--2 days early!!
So, this amazing couple opens their home and serves us some awesome food. Then, I'm taken into the house and blindfolded while they hang up a pinata outside. Well, if you can believe it...the pinata is a HUGE butterfly! And, they had butterfly party horns, too! This family knew nothing of my butterfly stories or what butterflies mean to me. It was pretty cool how that was all part of the party, too. God sure is funny!
After MANY tries at breaking the pinata (me and many others attempting it), we finally got to the candy! Then, it was time for the cake. Of course, they had the trick candles. And...the tradition for birthdays that I was warned about....getting cake smashed in your face. I KNEW it and was EXPECTING it...but Jesse got me good! Believe me, I chased him down, but couldn't catch him in my flip flops running on the loose gravel. No worries though...I have quite a few more days here for my retaliation!
After the cake, I was presented with so many cards, half of which I actually transported here!? They were in an envelope for me to give to Kimberly here. Nice job, Leah, and BICWM office staff! Thank you for all of the nice cards! The man at the house (I'll get their names for sure...have no idea how to spell them) has a leather shop and makes beautiful things. He made me a beautiful wallet for my birthday! Wow!
All in all, a great day! Who else can say that they celebrated their 40th birthday in Honduras, breaking a pinata and getting cake smashed in their face?! I'll post a few pictures. Unfortunately, my camera batteries died so I don't have the one with the cake on my face--that will be coming later--it WAS captured on film.
Tomorrow after a meeting in the morning, we'll be joining the STEP team and their language teachers for lunch. It is the last day of language training for our team. Not sure what else is in store for tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers!
Barry picked us up at the airport. The traffic here is ridiculous! (Not as bad as India, though!). After some lunch and a bit of rest, we were joined by Kimberly and the STEP team to go to a "social gathering" at one of the couples from the BIC church here. Well, the "social gathering" turned out to be a surprise birthday party for me--pinata and all! They got me good! I thought something may happen while I was here, but not on my first day here!
When we arrived at the couple's house, there were balloons everywhere. I didn't think anything of it--all of the times I was in Nicaragua, they always put up balloons for everything! I figured it was just to celebrate our arrival in Honduras (because that was usually what happened in Nicaragua). Well, it didn't take long before I found out it was a birthday party for me--2 days early!!
So, this amazing couple opens their home and serves us some awesome food. Then, I'm taken into the house and blindfolded while they hang up a pinata outside. Well, if you can believe it...the pinata is a HUGE butterfly! And, they had butterfly party horns, too! This family knew nothing of my butterfly stories or what butterflies mean to me. It was pretty cool how that was all part of the party, too. God sure is funny!
After MANY tries at breaking the pinata (me and many others attempting it), we finally got to the candy! Then, it was time for the cake. Of course, they had the trick candles. And...the tradition for birthdays that I was warned about....getting cake smashed in your face. I KNEW it and was EXPECTING it...but Jesse got me good! Believe me, I chased him down, but couldn't catch him in my flip flops running on the loose gravel. No worries though...I have quite a few more days here for my retaliation!
After the cake, I was presented with so many cards, half of which I actually transported here!? They were in an envelope for me to give to Kimberly here. Nice job, Leah, and BICWM office staff! Thank you for all of the nice cards! The man at the house (I'll get their names for sure...have no idea how to spell them) has a leather shop and makes beautiful things. He made me a beautiful wallet for my birthday! Wow!
All in all, a great day! Who else can say that they celebrated their 40th birthday in Honduras, breaking a pinata and getting cake smashed in their face?! I'll post a few pictures. Unfortunately, my camera batteries died so I don't have the one with the cake on my face--that will be coming later--it WAS captured on film.
Tomorrow after a meeting in the morning, we'll be joining the STEP team and their language teachers for lunch. It is the last day of language training for our team. Not sure what else is in store for tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers!
I've confirmed the name of the amazing hosts -- Noe and Suyapa G. And, here are a few more pictures. Enjoy!
Way toooo cool, Vic! God is pretty awesome, isn't He? Enjoy your time in Hondo. Wish we were there at the same time. Would love to meet the BIC people there and introduce them to Pastor Israel Gonzalez who we work with in Siguatepeque!! Hugs!!
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