Casa Vanzant

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Unexpected Bliss

I am sitting here in my pj's, watching The Holiday with my sweet husband...

my newly tanned feet propped up on the coffee table...

Today I began reflecting, relaxing, playing, and breathing deeply.

We showed up yesterday... an unexpected, unplanned, quick trip to the beach.

Bliss.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The Baker

I can't get this man and his family off my mind.

Incredible story that is still in the works... I can't wait to share more later.

Also, I know I need to update the blog with our Week 5 moments, July 4th pics and so on.

I'm just behind a little... and, I'm okay with that! :)

I'm still on "Guatemala Time" friends.

It changes this "Type A Momma".

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Home

We arrived yesterday afternoon and we're officially in what I call the "re-entry" phase. Every time I return, I spend some time in a fog...

Grieving the friendships, culture and country I left behind.

As well as, beginning the difficult process of adjusting to the wealth and routine of home.

HOME.

HOME.

Thank you to our sweet friends, the Lutes family, for the welcome home signs and balloons that awaited us.

Please pray for patience, humility, and lots of rest as we return... we are returning home changed and different than how we left. And, my heart is longing for my eternal home... more than ever.

-K

Monday, June 29, 2009

Not ready...

We are currently in a Guatemala City hotel because our flight leaves for the states at 6:00am tomorrow morning.

The kids are snoozing and Darrell and I are procrastinating, watching terrible tv shows that are about 5 seasons old.

I desperately need to be asleep right now since we have such a long day tomorrow. However, I know once I fall asleep tonight then this part of the journey is officially over. And, I'm not ready for it to end.

Not ready to leave this country, one that is now very much a part of me.

My heart is sad tonight...

and, I'm delaying the inevitable...

A 4:00am wake up call is coming way too soon.

Rest-less,

Happy Birthday Mac!!!

I love my sweet boy...

Saturday, June 27, 2009

One Heck Of A Party!

Yesterday we took a shuttle up to Chimaltenango to say "Hasta Luego!" to our beautiful friends at Los Gozosos. We got to spend a couple of hours there and to our surprise, we were invited to a birthday party (and boy do they know how to throw a party!) for two of the children:

Helen-