Final days in USA/Back home to Costa Rica

Hello! 
So sorry it has been so long waiting for an update from the Webbs.  It has been a little crazier than we thought to adjust back to life in Costa Rica, but all is well now, with the kids back in school and Mom and Dad back to some sense of normalcy in their work.

First, let us update you on the last few days we spent in the USA.  We were in Chicago for our last services, so we enjoyed staying with David's brother, Steve, in Chicago.  The cousins had a great time together playing cards, watching movies and bowling. 

At the bowling alley.

We even had a special evening out eating at Maggiano's restaurant.  Wow!  That was some great Italian food.  I think I will save my pennies so we can treat the whole family next time.  These before and after photos tell the whole story - Yes, we ate way too much! 

 

We also got to spend time with both Grandmas while in Chicago.  Here is a photo from our final evening together with Shelley's Mom and Stepdad, Don.  We are still hoping to get Don on an airplane down to Costa Rica one of these days!

Leaving for school in the taxi (taxis here are always red!)

The kids have entered into school slowly but surely.  We arrived to classes a few days late, then the kids had camp (Joshua elected not to go but to work on college applications instead) and then finally, this week, classes are in full swing. Joshua's BB team is practicing already and it looks like a promising year with the good group of seniors who are on the team.

Josh with his new Football magazine, once of his bday gifts.

Joshua celebrated his 17th birthday yesterday, and probably his last one at home.  Boo-hoo!  We had a small missionary family get together last night with brownies, chocolate chip bars and ice cream.  Then we enjoyed watching old home videos of Joshua as a little guy.  (We had all our old VHC tapes converted to DVDs this summer, well except one that is missing since the company mistakenly gave us someone else's video of a 50th anniversary.  Happy Anniversary to the Rhoads', whoever you are!) Joshua sure was a cute little guy (now a cute big guy!). 

Last Sunday our church celebrated Mother's Day (it was officially August 15th) and Kayley and some of the dance group sang a song for all the mothers.  Very nice!

David is back to his traveling once again.  He has travels both to Panama and Nicaragua in the next couple weeks.  This will be his last trip to Nicaragua, so pray for him as he says goodbye to all his friends there.  We will be concentrating more in Costa Rica now, not with only Evangelism, but with all ministries as David is the newly appointed Country Coordinator for Costa Rica. 

A big thanks to all the churches who hosted us this summer.  We loved seeing you and hope to do it again in two years! 

The Webb Family