We had a great time with the Deans on Halloween. The kids carved pumpkins, decorated spooky cupcakes, then dressed up in costumes to head out in the neighborhood and gather a bucketful of candy. This morning, the kids - Sadie, Emma, Lauren and Andrew spread all their candy out on the dining table and sorted it - generously sharing with the parents! We now have enough sweets to last us until Christmas.
What a blessing Belinda, Robert, Nina, Lauren and Andrew have been to us this week. As we leave today to report to the work project, we are comforted by the fact that we will be just 10 minutes away and look forward to getting together throughout November as we work at Cornerstone Church.
We enjoyed a lovely day at the mission San Juan Capistrano, established in 1776. It's just over an hour's drive from San Bernardino.
This is Nina and Belinda beside the rose garden in the center courtyard of the mission.
Several lovely fountains were found at the mission. Many varieties of cactus and blooming flowers abounded.
Here are the ruins of the Great Stone Church. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1812.
Here are Andrew, Lauren, Emma and Sadie in front of a giant pumpking and traditional Indian home.
Sadie and Emma running from the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Can you believe we're swimming and it's NOVEMBER!
Here we are showering off and preparing to leave.
Emma standing by the entrance to the pier. Beautiful palm trees are everywhere.
Here we are enjoying the sunshine and the soft sand. Multi-million dollar houses line the sidewalk in the background.
On the south end of the building were 2 rooms that will be remodeled and combined into one room. This will be for the children - as a Sunday school and Children's church room. This is Scott and Steve working in the room.
Valentina and Andrea came with their mother Carmen to work on the clothes closet. The girls took a break to play Littlest Pet Shop. We're so glad there are some friends to play with.
