Recap of March

I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of March already! This month has flown by, but it's been a great month! It was an entire month of being home and jumping into our life. We've had a lot of great family time, which has been a blessing.

Below are a few pictures and stories of what our life has looked like this month. Hopefully this can give me a jump start and I can get back into updating this blog regularly.

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Visiting Arabs w/ Tim's Parents

When our Arab friends heard that Tim's parents were coming they were excited to meet them! It was good for Tim's parents to get to experience Arab hospitality and meet some friends in our village.

The first half of their time here was still mourning time for our friends in the village. So, they came with us experience the mourning. When we go to a mourning service we need to dress respectfully and the ladies have to cover our heads.

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Festival At The Sea

We live in a very active community, which is a lot of fun! We can't make it to all of the activities, but we try! The people in this village have really embraced us and they seem to love having us be a part of their activities. It sure makes it easy to love them!

Yesterday afternoon before sunset there was a festival by the sea! I hope you enjoy the pictures we took there.

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Visiting

Sometimes we are out and about visiting with Arab friends a lot. Other times they are busy with things and aren't available as much. Lately we've been able to be with our friends visiting more and it's been so much fun!

We've visited in lots of different ways. We have had friends over to our house, we've gone to their house, we've been to the park, and we've been to some religious celebrations. I really love these friends and these memories that we're making!

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seeing Tim's work

I have had the privilege of taking pictures at the institute where Tim teaches English. I love to meet the students and see the teachers in action! I love to talk with the office staff and the director!

I am so impressed with Tim as a teacher! He is good at building a rapport with his students. They obviously like being in his class! He learned some great skills at the CELTA training, which I know he's thankful for!

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we're under construction

Our village is under construction right now. Over the last few weeks it seems like the construction company has decided to dig in the most inconvenient places possible. The scene in this picture (that I posted on instagram) is right outside the kids' preschool.

Every time I see the construction signs I feel like God reminds me that I'm also under construction. I am always so grateful that God isn't finished working on me. He promises to complete His work in me. The construction process isn't pretty, but I'm thankful to know that he's working everything out for His glory and my good!

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Hummus

I'm embarrassed to say that I've lived in the Middle East for 6 years and have only recently decided to start making hummus! I got a recipe when I got to know Victoria in language school.

I don't know why I didn't make it earlier because it's one of Joseph's favorite foods. (He has many favorite foods, though.) My one excuse is that until last year I didn't have a blender.

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