San Diego

I'm taking advantage of the free wireless at Lindbergh Field (Free wireless! At the airport!) to post a couple pictures from the past few days.

All my nieces & nephews at the park yesterday

















Everybody except my brother, who was taking the picture

















Me with David & Dianna and Daniel at church this morning, for Daniel's baby dedication


I'll be flying to LA in about 20 minutes, then on to Frankfurt and finally Jo'burg. I kinda feel like I'm headed home, though it was really hard to say goodbye to the kids yesterday!

Vancouver

I've been in Vancouver the past few days, participating in a coaching workshop with other NC staff and apprentices. It's been an awesome time--the training has been really good and I've enjoyed connecting with the NCVC team as well as catching up with other NC staff who are here for the training. I've found it amusing that the temperatures here in VC in the summer are pretty much the same as back in South Africa, where it's winter. Sunset at 10:00pm has really been throwing me off, though!

I head down to San Diego tomorrow to spend a few days visiting with family before I fly back to South Africa on Sunday. I'm excited to meet my new nephew and be there for his baby dedication on Sunday morning!

Here are some pictures from my time here in Vancouver:

Laurie, Amy, Dayna and me--on our way to dinner tonight (yes, I realize that there are too many of us in the back seat...)

















Granville Island

















View of downtown from the house where I'm staying

Baby shower... sort of.

Our friend Winnie in Soshanguve had a baby about three months ago. Melissa had been planning a baby shower, but Winnie ended up having the baby on the day they were to have the shower! Yesterday, Melissa, Sarah, and I finally made it out to Granny's house with a bunch of gifts for Winnie and her baby daughter, Maseho. Her English name is Sweetness. =)

Winnie opening gifts






















Sarah and Maseho

















Sarah, me, Winnie, and Melissa

















Maseho napping with Granny

Puppies!

As we were packing up after the braai, four puppies wandered over and joined the party. The kids had a great time playing with these little guys.






































Ok, maybe not just the kids.

Party for the People

We had the day off on Monday for Youth Day. The apprentices planned a braai in the park, and we invited friends from all over to join us.

Jody at the braai

















Laura and a friend

















Belted towel...






















Sprinkler, African style

















Amanda pumping up a soccer ball