Connor and Jason's Excellent Adventure

Today's Excellent Adventure really began last night with thunder storms all night long and very little sleep (at least for Jason, Connor like his mother sleeps through anything).  Early in the morning Connor got up and found a really cool lizard (that he thinks looks like a baby aligator sort of) in a tree by Hosanna House.  After that it was the usual for Connor playing with his buddies Mikey and Rinaldo and some of the girls looking for bugs and other critters.  For dad it was clean up duty after breakfast and then painting with Doug, Don, PG, and Andrew.  I think Connor got the better of that deal.  After that we lost the water for some reason.  Connor was excited about the prospect of having to bathe in the river if the water didn't come back, alas, it came back and he was disappointed to not be bathing in the river.  Then it was VBS time.  Jason and Michael Phillipy went to round up some local kids and got caught in a common feature here quick and heavy rain that disappears as fast as it comes.  The kids were excited at the prospect of playing a version of duck, duck, goose, that involved water and squirting the other kids.  We had a good time and the kids seemed to enjoy the lessons about Jesus.  Then I decided to teach the kids some Army cadences on the walk back to their houses.  Along the way we saw some more snakes and other insects.  Connor is keeping track of all the exotic animals he sees and was disappointed to learn that he can't take any of them home with him.  So far our trip to Belize has been a truly excellent adventure.  It started with driving down a closed and blocked road on the way to the airport in order to make it to our flight on time.  So far we have seen the Mayan ruins, hiked in the rainforest, seen a lot of exotic animals (including a couple of tarantulas), made a lot of new friends, and have really enjoyed getting to know the people of Belize and teaching VBS.  Connor has been his usual excellent ambassador using his Yoda hat to break the ice.   Tomorrow the excellent adventure continues and we look forward to what God has in store for us and continuing to have fun and grow in the Lord... Until then we can't wait for more Adventures.  P.S. Happy Anniversary to my on Friday it will be our 10th, thanks for making this adventure possible babe, by allowing us to be out of the country on our anniversary.  I love you and can't wait to see you again.  Connor misses you and Dylan.  Tell Dylan I love him and we will see you both soon.