Macedonia!

Its midnight here and sleep is evading me. So what better time to write and update all of you than that?Especially since you all are awake there....or should be.

Our flights all four of them were great and smooth, so much better than I expected. It is so beautiful here. I wish I could find the words to describe it. But there is something in my heart that I think makes it so beautiful. (either that or I am just weird) I find simple beauty in the brightly colored clothes hanging from the balconies of four story buildings. Where overflowing flower pots and forest laden mountains are the backdrop. Where the streets have no beginning and no end, the sidewalks serve as dual purpose parking lot/street. The people are so enticingly genuine and have no apparent to hurry to their step. This I most increasingly have taken a liking too. My favorite place thus far would be the out door balcony laundry room. There is a charm too it that my basement laundry room will never have.....Yes, I will now be using that as my new reason/excuse for not getting my beloved laundry done.

Down the street from where the Richards (the family we are staying with) is the school where we will be working on the playground. Plans to set out bright and early in the morning have already been established. The kids here still have one week of school left so Grace will get to go to 2 different schools this week. (with Ane and Josiah) Grace is doing so good although she did have a run-in with a playground platform at church today and busted her nose.....Is she my kid or what?

We went to two different churches today. One in English and one in Macedonian. Both touched my heart deeply. Each were precious in their own way. It is so amazing to be able to worship the same God from one end of the earth to the other! It makes me long for heaven all the more! The bond of Christ is immeasurable and so true! I love that no matter where we are or what language is being spoken He is here. I did not leave Him at home on the shelf with the other things that could not fit in my bag. He is right here with me, just as He has been with the people here as I am at home. Can't think of another God that can even begin to claim that kind of coverage. Ha, my cell phone company cant even do that and they are 'sposed to be everywhere.

It was a busy day today, and the forecast is an even busier week ahead, so I best get to bed.

Goodnite All.

I apologize most of these are side ways Im too tired now to figure it out. :(

Grace REALLY enjoyed the clouds on our flight so I have and abundance of cloud pics.

These are the Richards kids with whom we are all having a blast! 

This is Josiah

Aneststacia

Micah

and Zech

Grace and Ane have become dear friends

We got to go to the US Ambassadors house for the kids recital today! So much fun!

And heres Geoff shaking the Ambassadors hand.

(we feel really important now :))