Happy 4th of July!

July 4th

What a hard week we had as far as language learning goes, but it ended with a bang for us. However, we didn't have a typical 4th of July like we would normally have in the States. There were no fireworks or cook outs and life when on like normal. We didn't have school on the 4th so Aaron and I were able to take a day trip to the town of Sarchi. It is kind of a craft type city where a very popular rocking chair factory is located and where all the colorful ox carts are hand painted. We were also able to visit a wood factory where they make many, many items out of wood. Some of the items were absolutely gorgeous.

We ended up having a bit of our own 4th of July cook out but on the 5th. We had some friends over and grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Then we had a friendly game of Dutch Bliss (or nertz) to end the evening.

Mylee and I received our first hair cuts since being here. There is another missionary who is finished with Language School who went to cosmotology school in the states. So we set up an appointment with her. What a blessing it was to help out another family but then her being a blessing to us as well. The link above includes pictures of Mylee's new haircut, pictures of the factory we toured of the rocking chairs and our 4th of July meal. May God bless your week!