Doors and Windows and Walls Oh My!

WE FINALLY HAVE INTERNET. It was an exciting day around here when we got the internet working. I guess i no longer have an excuse for not updating this blog more often, so here is a photo update.

This was one of the days i was there to cut hair. I did everyone off site but i had to catch Hannah on the lot at the end of the day. When we asked where we were allowed to do it, we were sent to the back corner on the other side of the dirt pile. Not the nicest view but cleanup was a snap. Haha

Framir and Natanael teaching Levi some Dominican slang

Levi piking again. At least it's just a small one this time. The guys had to pike all the rough edges off the fence foundation before we could come along and put a skim coat over it.

Leslie smoothing out the final coat.

Yes we finally have a bathroom on site. No more having to walk 4 blocks to go to the bathroom. Although it was a good excuse to take a break.

Levi was trying to get Natanael to look like he was yelling at us but this was as mean as he would get. I spent the day sanding and painting in the shade. This is one of the front gates.

Ok so once you pick out all the "good" nails you then have to go back through the bucket and hammer the bent ones straight. Here is an action shot of Sareen (colby's sister) showing us how it's done!

This ones for you dad. I told you i could do it all!!!!!!!!

Mark " Hey you get that coconut right there and bring it to me, i'm thirsty"

Dee " How do i stop this thing"

Hehe. I don't know if you noticed by the background is the same in every one of these pictures. Mark and dee and i were just having a little fun while the boss's back was turned.

I must say that looked a little sketchy to me.

Ok so after it rained all night we show up in the morning and the ditch that the foundation is in is full of water and mud. They needed to lay the cinder block next so my job (along with a few others) was to go around with a sponge and soak up all the water and mud. Notice the size of the sponge. Not complaining, just thought it was funny.

So here they are following along behind us laying the cinder block.Blocks are done.

Ready to pour the floor.

It rained all last week and we were sure that the floor was not going to get done but sure enough they poured it anyway. Rain and all.Whoo hoo. We have a door.And a window.And a wall. Birds eye view

Me and Nadia

Mi amigas

Me and Lacey

Prepping the kitchen for the next day

This night we were on watchi man duty again. We were suppose to have a spanish test but oh well, duty calls. Anyway we had a fun night of learning how to play Dominos. I guess there is more to it then lining them up and knocking them down.

Notice, no hat. That means i'm winning!

Oh poor Levi. What wrong? Oh is that a hat on your head. Hehe

Techler, our Dominos teacher. It is so amazing how he can keep track of all the dominos and know exactly what you have. He laughed pretty hard when i lined them up and knocked them down to showed him how we play.

Opps i spoke to soon.

Saturday we set up at the market but it was not the nicest of days so there were not a lot of people around. It runs all week this week so we'll try again tomorrow.

Not a bad place to sit for the morning. It sure beats the mall parking lot.

Levi thought it would be a good day the other day to sit at the beach and paint. He thought he was safe because it wasn't sunny. And he wonders why i brought him SPF 60!

We did end up having our spanish test on friday and i must say i'm pretty proud of myself. And today i spent the morning in service with Miharu. She practiced her english and i practiced my spanish. Needless to say we were both exhausted by the end of the morning. Although it might also have something to do with walking from one end of town to the other and back again.

So that's the last week in a nut shell. Now we are just excited to finally see some family this weekend. Can't wait.