Dedication

And breathe. That's right the hall is done and the dedication is over. Finally we can move in. Well actually the creole group already has. Seeing as they had their CO's visit last week they got to have their meetings in the new hall. The CO pulled rank and said they could use if before the dedication while we still had to meet in the old school house. You know what, i think i might actually miss the school house a little. Not the hard chairs or the leaky roof or the bugs or the bathroom or sitting outside in the rain but yeah i will miss it. We went from this

and this. Standing outside because there was just no room inside

To this!

Once the grass fill in, the landscaping will be beautiful. Right now it looks like it had a bad haircut but the plants are really nice.

Here is Mark Weiler (from Edmonton) giving the history of Jehovah's Witnesses in Las terrenas

The final dedication talk given by Bro. Crispin From Bethel. The talk was also translated into creole by Rau, (a special pioneer in the creole congregation) It turned out to be a packed house so people were still sitting outside. It seamed kind of funny because we did all this work to avoid having to sit outside but with 262 in attendance it couldn't be helped.

The girls worked so hard on these beautiful flower arrangements and yes they are real flowers.

Where there's a group, there's always food.

I was hoping Sachiyo would break out her kimono. She wears it to the memorial but i've never gotten a chance to see it in person. It is so amazing all the different cultures that make up the congregation.

Keon & Priscilla ( from Edmonton )

After the dedication, the two congregations and the construction group all headed over to the house of one of the brother and sisters from the creole cong. for yet another feast. This gave us one last chance to say thanks and good bye the the crew.

Miharu & Leslie

Josue & Laura

Leslie & Amii. Our little super models.

Some more outfits from other lands

As a surprise Jeremy arranged a group of brothers and sisters the sing a mash up of kingdom songs. It was so nice to hear them going from Spanish to Creole to English to Japanese. There were many tears flowing after that.

The girls were having a hard time letting go so they tried to sneak into the van as they were leaving.Even Elda Papa tried to run away with the boys.All the single sisters shedding a tear as the boys drive away.

Sachiyo, Lacey, Amii, Hannah, Leslie, Miharu, Sara y me

After the party we headed out up over the mountain to pick up Dad and Tray from the Airport. With all the snow (in Toronto) i was wondering if they would even get here but the plane landed right on time. It was nice to see some family again. This morning we took them for a little tour of town and then headed to Lindo to stock up on food and take advantage of having a car for the morning. Back to the house for a snack and a snooze in the hammock for Dad. Then off the beach and then back for another snooze in the hammock for dad. Haha I think i know where he's going to be for next two weeks.

But know it time for levi to get back to work painting surfboards and preparing for his talk on Wednesday. Yup his first spanish talk is this week and then next week i am a householder for the first time. Time to get back to my spanish. I hope Amii takes it easy on me. Who knew life in the tropics would be so busy.