Parque Bicentenario

I took the kids to the new park at the old airport in Quito last week. The park's official name is "Parque Bicentario" but we call it "The Old Airport Park." We had a great time walking around in the sunshine and fresh air. It is a very strange feeling, though, to walk on the old airstrip and stand on the white "X" in the middle of it. We kept an eye out for any stray airplanes, but didn't see any.

 (Note to Uncle Rand from CBR: Please don't land here!)

 Sometimes I have too much fun embarrassing Andy. Did you notice how he's not so short anymore?

 It's a new park with some old trees that are perfect for climbing.

But, the next time I go to the old airport park, I really want one of these

so I can cruise up and down the old airstrip.

On My Table

About a year ago, I had a creative Lego centerpiece on our table for a number of days.

(We were on a Gilligan's Island kick at the time!) 

Shortly after that, I found this coffee bean and candle idea on Pinterest and copied it.

 

Today, these science project stalactites were on the table. We've enjoyed watching them grow for more than two weeks and decided that today they needed to go.

Stay tuned to see what appears next on our table!

For more fun family table time ideas, see my friend Sharon's blog.

La Pampa

by Andy

Recently I have been helping with a ministry in an area called "La Pampa." I usually help with running the songs. I go there almost every Saturday to help out. It lasts from about eight in the morning until noon.

This summer I helped at the Vacation Bible School they had at the same location. A mission team from Washington state came and helped. I was the "Americans' Most Wanted" for translating!