A Beautiful Way to Leave

I am so blessed to have spent the last week with my cousin Angela, her husband Chris, their boys Mackenzie and Lukas, and some of their wonderful friends (hello Kelly, Kendra and Dave!!)!  My week in San Jose, Costa Rica has been a wonderful transition, breathing, relaxing time before heading back to Canada.  I can't imagine having been in a better place.  I have enjoyed it so much!  We have coloured colouring pages, watched Mater's Tall Tales (from "Cars"), played in the back yard, played with lego, ate Christmas dinner, took the bus to the central market and artisan's market, bought fruit at the Saturday morning fruit market, ate the most glorious tasting pineapples and mangoes, cooked together, rolled marshmellows in caramel, talked together, laughed and listed while doing dishes, went to Cartago in their rented van!, went to church, saw the Christmas program, spoke in Spanish with many wonderful people (Fernando, Pastor Manuel y Ligia, Janeth...), swang on swings (is swang a word?), and for me, I just enjoyed getting to know my family a bit better.  You know those people who it is refreshing just to "be" with, to share time together, no matter what you are doing?  I have so appreciated being able to just "be" with my family and get a glimpse into what their four months have been like, to witness obedience to God, and to share in their experience.  Thank you SO much for having me here!  It has been a special time for me!