Wow. Another week gone by!

Sorry for the delay in update, I have been busy and the internet has been pretty spotty around here in the evenings.

Thursday and Friday were pretty full days of construction. We hooked up the plumbing and for both bathtubs and set them up, as well as building forms and pouring concrete for the toilet mounts. We also have started working on finishing trim for the window sills and building frames to tack screens onto.

Saturday I had the chance to go to the beach again, so I took it. This time though I had snorkeling gear with me and I swam out past the reef to where there is a large drop off. I would never have guessed what a beautiful world there is hidden underneath the waves! Words and pictures just don’t do it justice (that being said, I still wish I had a waterproof camera). The only thing I could think as I swam along and looked at it was God, you are amazing!

That evening a couple families from Willmar arrived, John and Shayla Mellema and Scott and Barb Abrams, and I received a birthday surprise of some food from my parents along with them! Thanks Mom!

Sunday was again a pretty relaxed day, I caught up on some sleep, and read some of Crazy Love by Francis Chan (another book I highly recommend!). John, Scott, and I also fixed a bench that is around a tree. A good portion of it was rotting out so we pulled that would and put in fresh boards.

Sunday evening I also had some pizza made for me as a birthday surprise! That was pretty delicious.

Yesterday we worked some more on the trim for the windows, as well as helping the construction crew tie rebar on the next house that is being built.

Today I woke up not feeling so great, so I have been sleeping and resting most of the day. Prayers that I would feel better would be much appreciated!

Also prayers for endurance on this trip, I have had some bouts with homesickness and missing some friends from school. I need to realize that this summer will go fast and I need to pour into it to Glorify God and His work in and through me, not look ahead to the end and breeze through it.

Blessings to everyone!