Today is a very special blog. In our mailbox today, I saw a package for our family. It was from some very special people at First Assembly in Barstow, California. The missionette group, Prims, sent us letters and chocolate. WOW! We are truly blessed by some young ladies today.
After we read the letters, cried, and became homesick, we consoled ourselves with Hershey's Kissables and mini chocolate bars. Here in Costa Rica, there is chocolate. In fact, Costa Ricans love chocolate. However, it just does not taste the same as Hershey's chocolate. It was really nice to have a taste of home today. We are very thankful and excited to hear from home and eat good chocolate.
The leader of this fine group of girls is a wonderful lady, Michelle Lanzer. She is a hard worker and sweet lady. We know her well, and we are thankful for her friendship. The Prims that we received letters from are: Aaliyah, Esmerelda, Ariana, Hanna, Rachael, Dannie, nameless one (we had a blue card with lots of stickers, but the young lady forgot to sign her name, and of course, Miss Michelle.
Now, I will attempt to answer all their questions. We are sending them letters from us, but they raised some good questions. So, I will answer them here, as well.
Hanna,
Chariti, Kaylee, & Chaz are all doing fine. They are growing and learning a lot of Spanish (and other stuff as well). They like their school as well as they liked school in the United States (which is to say they would rather be home playing). Yes, it is pretty warm down here. Yes, they do have to eat (some of the foods are good, some are not). Yes, they ride a school bus. Sometimes it is a van, and other times, it is a bigger bus. Their school is pretty hard. They have to learn everything you are learning in school, and they also have to learn Spanish. Yes, they all say they like it here. They all miss you, too.
Ariana,
It is usually hot here. They like most of the food. I think you asked the kids if there are monkeys here. Yes, in fact, hopefully you can see one that we saw in one of the pictures above. The school is hard, but they are working hard. They go to school in a bus, and sometimes they come home in a taxi, especially after soccer practice.
Esmerelda (I sure hope I spelled your name right),
Yes, they have been in school pretty every day since we have been here. They are working hard, making new friends, learning Spanish, and also learning how to play soccer really good. I think they could beat their dad at soccer now.
Aaliyah,
We are doing fine and learning a lot. The food is really good in Costa Rica. Gallo Pinto is Chariti, Kaylee, and Chaz' dad's favorite. It is rice, beans, and special sauce. YUMMY! School is hard, but they are all doing well. Sometimes, it is hard living here. Imagine that you had to walk to Von's or Wal-Mart anytime you needed milk, eggs, or bread. That's what we have to do. Also, imagine not being able to understand the people at the store, restaurants, or on the telephone. It would make it hard to order pizza from Dominoe's or Pizza Hut, huh? It really is a lot of fun here. It is different than back home where you are. There is no Disneyland, but there is a jungle, monkeys, snakes, coati's, lizards, ocelots, rats, and many birds. We haven't found any lions or tigers, though.
Thank you to all the Prims who wrote letters and asked questions. We would be happy to receive any letters (chocolate, candy, etc.). It is fun getting mail from the States. If you would like to write a letter or send a package, please email us and we will tell you the best way to do this. It is pretty easy to receive mail from home. Email is charley.mattix@agmd.org or just click on the email, and you will ego to our website where you can email anyone in the family.
Blessings to all,
Charley, Sherry, Chariti, Kaylee, & Chaz
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