Viens, divi, tres - JUMP!

We are doing great, learning words (as best we can), and having fun - LOTS of fun!  On Friday night our daughter Annie and her family came for dinner and swim, and it was so wonderful to be able to introduce them to E & H.  On Saturday our son Pat & his family came for dinner and swim, and E & H did great meeting them too!  On Sunday we hosted a welcome to America Party for the other local host families and had a blast in the pool and sling shooting water balloons! Eduards and Helena really had fun having other Latvians around to play with and talk to.  I even saw some pretty big smiles on Eduards' face!  Both of them pitched in and helped us tremendously getting ready for the party, and cleaning up too!  I lost count of how many families were here.  Right now I can think of at least seven, all of whom were so great and friendly. We did make plans with one particular family to have another get together later on.  As each day goes by here at home we all become more and more comfortable with each other, and learn how to make each other laugh!  Helena & Eduards are so good with their English skills, and are patiently trying to teach us some Latvian!  We've enjoyed walks in the woods, lots of swims in the pool, and doing jobs around the house!  Both of the kids are always asking how they can help, and have mowed the lawn, washed and dried dishes, taken out trash, and even scrubbed down the camper!

Thank you to everyone who has been praying for us!  Every night before bed we hold hands and pray together, and at first that seemed really uncomfortable for E & H, but now, it is much more relaxed, and the hug at the end of the day is really great!  We are finding more ways to show affection and love, and that is what we want!  Today we'll be busily getting ready for four days at the beach.  We'll tell you all about that when we return!  Looking forward to time with our daughter Kathy & her family there, and seeing Eduards' & Helena's first sight of the ocean!