Hope turned 16 today. Her day began with firecrackers at 5:30am followed by cake and hot chocolate. Here, it is tradition to wake the birthday person up with firecrackers and then have the party right then. We were thankful the girls took her over to their house next door so we could get a little more sleep! Then, after church, Rocky took her out driving. It was a real experience, as the vehicle we've been using is the Land Cruiser that Lee and Giesela Gardner brought down and it is a right hand drive with a manual transmission. Then, a group of young people came over and we had a party in our back yard. Arryn and Kara (another Canadian girl working here) built a fire pit yesterday and tonight they built a fire for roasting marshmallows. The girls made homemade pizza and they listened to music and enjoyed each other's company. The evening was topped off with a pinata! It wasn't quite like a birthday in Canada, but I think Hope had a good day!
Blessings,
Karren
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