Back to School!

Hi Everyone!
It's once again time for school bells, sack lunches, gym clothes and according to Joshua, "teacher's dirty looks!" School started today and the kids were excited. Joshua won't admit that, but it's true! They went to school well-stocked with supplies from the U.S. brought by Grandma just a couple weeks ago. That was a blessing as school supplies are expensive here. A spiral notebook is more than one dollar. A folder with pockets (if you can find it) can be just as much. So we're thankful for all the things a kid needs to start the new year.

Joshua and Kayley in front of the CAG sign.

Joshua is in 7th grade this year. No big changes for him since 6th grade was a part of the middle school as well, so he's used to the routine. He'll play drums in the band this year and hopes to take another elective in woodworking. There are 17 kids in his class this year.

Kayley is in 3rd grade and just excited to be there. She already is saying great things about her teacher and has made friends with a new girl in the class.
Kayley and her best buddy Abby Slingerland (daughter of Bernie and Rhonda, missionaries here as well).

For Mom and Dad the week is a bit stressful as we study, study and study some more to take an exam before the week ends. In addition, we are beginning our training for preparation for our positions in Costa Rica and so Wednesday and Thursday afternoon will be busy with that. Most Friday afternoons David and Pastor Daniel visit folks in the area of Colinas de Minerva. It's hard work starting a new church, but we are enjoying watching God work.

We are also working on the paperwork required for residency for Costa Rica. It is quite a process involving collecting documents, sending them to the state in the US for authentication (not easy when your family was born in 3 different states!) and then on to the Costa Rican consulate for approval. At least David and I now remember where we applied for our marriage license. That fact had completely left our minds after 16 years! Leon, IA....Yeah, that's right...it was in Leon, Iowa. I guess it was an important moment, huh! Glad that Grandma Webb remembered! We'll blame our memory loss on the fact that we are mastering a new language and it's taking important brain space, so something had to go!

Friday is Joshua's 12th birthday, so there will be a crazy group of boys here for a sleepover. Pizza, soda, cake, ice cream, movies, games and loud boy-type behavior are on the agenda. Shoud be a blast. Oh, to be 12 again!

Thanks for your prayers and support. God bless. Until next week...

The Webbs