Finishing Touches

We keep saying the house is almost done, and I think it may remain that way for quite a while. We did paint the kithcen and hallway. It looks really good. The Denver team also helped paint some of the doors and trim. That will be a long ongoing project. Well, it's progress...

We are also trying to get a dog kennel made, so that our puppy has a good home.

Here the girls are helping me dig the trench. We still need to get the fencing materials. This is a great job for girls that haven't been behaving. The ground is HARD, especially since it has rained once since September!!!

Meet Frodo. (Yes the girls have read (and loved) Lord of the Rings, and yes he is named after the star Hobbit) He is a little short... He is the newest member of the family, and Kaleigh and the girls are thrilled to have him. Now I have a buddy to hang out with and talk about "guy things"!

Me, Frodo, Lili and Kaleigh enjoy a Saturday afternoon.

Hope you all had a Thanks-full Thanksgiving. We are thankful for the Denver team and their efforts to make it a special time for the kids and staff here at CVE. We had an all out feast with about 175 people attending. More pics to come soon.

"Giving thanks ALWAYS for ALL things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Ephesians 5:20

El Desfile

November 20th is the celebration of the beginning of the Mexican War for Independence.The girls marched in their school parade. The few days before the parade were crazy, as each girl told us what they needed to wear one day, then the next day came home and told us somehting different!!! Here are the girls all ready to march in the parade!Julie (Jenna Mueller's girl) dressed up and ready to go!

The CVE spectators at the parade.

Recognize anyone?

FIRST BREAKFAST!!!

Well, we now have a fully functioning kitchen... and brand new colorful dishes to top it all off.

Karla, Lili and Michelle washing the new dishes.



They loved the colors...thanks to Mama Schick for picking out, and picking up the tableware. Saturday morning we made pancakes with chocolate chips, along with hot cocoa and fruit. The girls helped out a lot, and were even excited to do the dishes...I know this will wear off sooner than I'd like.
The table, set and ready for food. Notice the table...that's the next project, along with chairs.
Lupita and Tania entertain Kaleigh while they wait for the meal.

We also had some bricklayers come to help put a fireplace in the comedor. We are THRILLED to have it. It looks great, and makes the room more cozy already. Christmas night will be altogether different this year!!! Chestnuts roasting by an....sing it.

Work in Progress.

KITCHEN

Well...we are just around the corner from being totally done with the kitchen, We got the stove hooked up Saturday and started organizing the dishes.

The girls are pretty excited it!

A TALL step stool is a must for some of the girls to be able to reach the dishes! The cabinets reach all the way to the ceiling!

Well, it's a start...we will have to fill the pantry in order to start cooking. Help from the girls, and their cooperation with NOT taking food without permission, will be an interesting adjustment.

Special thanks to all who have helped to get the kitchen functioning!

More Changes

We are getting there!!! We had visitors the last week and a half, so things have been crazy! Sorry we have not posted recently. We got lots of work done in the house though...

One plumber, one faker...you figure it out.

Two fakers...JOKING! Dad was a huge help, and the girls loved practicing English with him.

One night Dad (Ron Bollier) did a devotion in English and the girls were able to translate the entire thing!!! Incredible.

He helped Blanca practice reading.

Grandparents must be in town...ice cream cones and some old family videos of Emily. The girls really enjoyed seeing Emily as a little girl, not to mention her brothers. Danny was good for some real laughs.

Dad and Mom Bollier also introduced the girls to the Marble Game...they really liked it, but we'll see how long it is 'til all the marbles are lost. Yikes.

Eric and Erica Humby came the next week and brought J-dog for a visit. He and Kaleigh caught up pretty quick. They had a blast together.

A day off in Tucson made for a really enjoyable afternoon. Kaleigh likes to think she's older than she really is...maybe crawling should come before the rings...then again, she is pretty strong.

Tucson Airport. Saying goodbye is never very fun, but we sure had a good time.

Thanks for coming to visit Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunts and Uncles!!

See you soon. Love Kaleigh