Last Minute Preparations and Goodbyes (for now!)

We have been so blessed to have made so many sweet and special friends in Spanish Lookout. Those friends are sure a mixed group as some have differences of opinion on many things.. inside politics you may say. It was a blessing to make friends with all sorts of folks, regardless of where they stood on 'this issue' or that. Most of them came to help and say goodbye on those last days. It got a bit uncomfortable when one would come over who did not necessarily agree with another.. but it all worked out in the end!

On another note,  Icontinually had to remind myself that having company every minute of the day during a 'move' was cultural (both Mennonite and Central American) and that I just needed to allow our friends to jump in and help, without feeling like I had to entertain. Wow can you get a lot done when there is always a meal being brought over and extra helping hands!

 The children sit on our living room sofa while it waits to be put back into the van~ ;)

No, really.

The house gets emptier and emptier.. this is the big girl's room which is downstairs

The bathroom

Pantry

Looking toward the 'office' area and beyond is the dining room

Here is one upstairs bedroom.

The stairs leading upstairs..

The master bedroom

Dining room (notice the glass louvered windows)

Bertha comes to say goodbye (I wish we had photos of everyone but so happy we have these few!)

While at Mrs. Banman's saying goodbye, we saw dad go run one last errand.. hurry back daddy! We have to leave to catch the bus in Belize City!

Goodbye dear Mrs. Banman and your wonderful girls! We look forward to hearing good news soon about another little Banman!

Martha, we will miss you so much!

Dear Mary Hein with Amanda

The Hein girls are so wonderful with our children

Thank you so much Mary, Betty and Marcy for bring us delicious ice cream bars!

What a 'sweet' thing to do!

The Friesen family were so kind as to offer to watch Ashley's mutt. Abe jokingly told Ashley that he is reassured that truly we will be back.. since Ashley loves her dog so much!

Goodbye for now Spanish Lookout and all of the precious friends.. Lowens, Friesens, Banmans, Penners and all! We will miss our times together.