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We drove from Maiquetia (the location of the airport) to Barquisimeto (about a 5 hour drive) and the scenery is spectacular. The airport is located on the coast and you drive immediately into the hills.
The roads are curvy but it pays off. We made a few stops along the way for snacks and potty breaks and to snap some pictures.
Another shot from the drive through the mountains. The pictures just do NOT do it justice.
Here is one of many flower stands on the streets of Barquisimeto. They grow beautiful flowers of many varieties and they are very inexpensive.
I just had to snap this picture. There is a plastic chair in the tree! We decided it was a Venezuelan "high chair"!!
This is Wilmer and Juni and their precious new baby boy, Wilmer, Jr. They are active members ofLugar Altisimo UMC outside of Barquisimeto, VZ. They are a wonderful young couple.
Little Wilmer is absolutely adorable. He was all smiles and entertained us while we were there. He is three months old.
These are some of the seminary students. Each morning is started with a worship service led by one of the students. The singing is always beautiful. They are all so grateful for the opportunity to attend seminary and be better trained to serve their churches.
Here are three of the students at the seminary. They each have very effective churches. (L-R) Cheo,Thoby and Carlos are all passionate about their ministries and about reaching Venezuela for Christ.
We were able to spend some time with our dear friends, David and Carol Cosby, who are missionaries there and the Herrins who are also missionaries there. Please be in prayer for these families. There are shortages of many items including eggs, milk, chicken, cooking oil, toilet paper, sugar and butter. They can get these items sometimes but not all the time. The political situation is fragile and they watch things very closely. Pray for their safety and for their ministry with the people of Venezuela.
We are home safe and sound from Venezuela. We had a wonderful week of seminary and enjoyed visiting with our friends.
I feel like I have walked 10 miles after walking through the Caracas airport and then the Atlanta airport. I AM POOPED!!! So, I will write a more detailed post about our trip (with photos) later.
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. I appreciate and love you loads!
We are leaving today for Venezuela. My husband will be teaching in the seminary and we will get to visit with many of our friends.
So, no Thursday Thirteen for me today or next week. Hold down the fort and don't make too big of a mess. I hate to come home to a dirty house. If you have a party be sure to throw away the evidence. You know that Lazy Daisy and Melli love to party, so watch them. Lazy Daisy is always leaping over things, like cars, and Melli loves to climb things. Yellowrose sometimes gets rowdy, you know how she loves to dance. She has even been known to fly off to exotic places like New York City and completely forget about the rest of us!!! I am hoping that Flip Flop Floozie will keep an eye on them for me. She seems to have a somewhat calming effect on them.
Maybe I should put Susie Pie in charge. She has a level head and is neat. Besides, she can make sure no one messes up the beautiful template she created for me. But it might be best if I depend on family. I think Median Sib, Daddy's Roses and Blue Star Chronicles should keep an eye on things for me. Girl cousins stick together, you know!!
I think I have everything covered. So, adios. Dios le Bendiga (God bless you).
Our son and DIL had an appointment with a Perinatal Specialist today. The doctor checked everything thoroughly and told them they do not need to be overly concerned at this point.
He told them that this happens in 1% of all the pregnancies he deals with. He also ruled out a couple of other problems that the "skipping" heart beat could signal.
All in all it was a good report and they feel much better. The doctor did tell them to move up their next appointment with their OB/GYN to check the heartbeat. If it were to speed up or slow down there would be more reason for concern.
This is one of the shots taken in the 4D sonogram. Isn't it amazing? She is so beautiful. I am totally in love.
Thank you so much for all your prayers. Don't stop! We want her heartbeat to be completely normal.
I was reading my favorite blogs this morning and found this at Melli's place (Insanity Prevails). I decided to play along and answered the questions about her in her comments and then posted it here to see if you would play too! It's fun and a good way to learn something about each other!
How well do you know me?
(if you read my blog at all regularly, you know me pretty well!)
My name:
Summarize me in three words:
Where did we meet:
Take a stab at my middle name:
How long have you known me:
When is the last time that we saw each other:
Do I drink:
Am I happy:
Am I a good person:
What was your first impression upon meeting me/seeing me:
What’s one of my favorite things to do:
Am I funny:
How do you make me smile:
What’s my favorite type of music:
Have you ever seen me cry:
Can I sing?:
What is the best feature about me:
Am I shy or outgoing:
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules:
Do I have any special talents:
Would you call me preppy, average, sporty, punk, hippie, glam, nerdy, snobby, or something else (what):
What is my favorite food:
If there was one good nickname for me, what would it be:
What’s your favorite memory of me:
What is my worst habit:
Have you ever had a dream about me? If so, what?:
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is the one thing I would bring?
Are we friends?:
Do I believe in God?
Am I family oriented?
Who is my best friend?
Will you repost this so I can do it?
We all get heavier as we get older because there's a lot more information in our heads.
So, I'm not fat, I'm just really intelligent and my head couldn't hold any more so it started filling up the rest of me!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!
It has been reported today the Cindy Sheehan is giving up her protests against the war in Iraq. She has been voicing her feelings about our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as her distaste for our President since the death of her son.
But she has decided to hang up her placards and put away her anti-war t-shirts and retire from the scene. She said, "I am giving up the peace movement and my son died for nothing."
She is also very disappointed with the Democratic Party. She was their "fair-haired" darling as long as she was criticizing the Republicans but when she found fault with the Democrats they turned on her.
Imagine that!
It is sad that she feels her son died for nothing. I am very sorry she lost her son. I am sorry for every mother and father who have lost a child in this war. It is tragic. But it is even more tragic, in my opinion, to dishonor them by saying they died for nothing.
