DAY OF FANESCA DURING SAMANTA SANTA

Mari is preparing in the pot the famous fanesca which includes many different beans and dried, cooked fish. Above is the some of the fish that goes in the fanesca or soup.

FAMILY EASTER VACATION AT COTOPAXI

Our view Easter morning when we woke up. What a mighty God we serve!!

Our humble abode for two days and two nights. We were roughin' it but had a great time.

EASTER BREAK AT COTOPAXI

Dustin and Ellie invited their missionary friend, Luke, to go with us on our camping trip to Cotopaxi. They had a blast.

ELLIE'S 9TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Elllie had a sleepover and invited her dear friends, Emma, Mia, and AJ. Her friends Liza and Jennifer could not come.

ELLIE AND HER "BUDDY" AT SANTOS PAMBA

Ellie and her 3rd grade class went again to Santos Pamba, a poor community south of Quito, where she and her classmates ministered to the children (2-5 yrs old.)They read them the Easter story and supplied "eggs" for an Easter Egg hunt. Each egg had a toy inside and you would have thought it was Christmas for these children. What a blessing!!!!!

OUR 17TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Michael surprised me for our wedding anniversary by taking me to "Arasha" a resort/spa which is North of Quito. We had a wonderful, relaxing time.

HOGAR SANTA LUCIA

These are pictures of an orphanage that I have been visiting in South Quito. I had the privilege of meeting the "Madre" or nun who took care of two children that used to live here. The parents who are friends of my sister now have these children in a loving home in the states.

ELLIE'S SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT