Oh Mexico

After our trip to Iowa we came home, repacked and headed south for our old home- Aldama, Mexico.

Aldama was were Jeff and I lived and worked with Gloria Al Pardre ministries for 15 months in August 2003-December 2004...hard to belive that it has been 4 years.

It was a great time to go, because a big group of Camp Ozark and War Eagle staff were there at the same time working with the clinic, local kids, and construction projects.  We had a great week working with their mission team and visiting some of our old friends from camp and Mexico. 

Ozark/War-eagle Green Team

When we weren't taking care of Anders or visiting Aldama friends, Jeff and I got to be a part of the "green team", who ministered through VBS to the local kids in Aldama.  This team was great with the kids...and proved that love can be be communicated whether you speak the same language or not.  They had about 70-75 kids come everyday to play, sing, laugh and learn about Jesus.

Medical Team and Super Dave

There was also a medical team that included a dentist, pediatrician, and a group of nurses.  They had a long line waiting for them every morning  at the clinic.  I got to even help out one day by making a home visit to a bed ridden patient, who needed some immediate care (nursing skills lab did pay off)

Claudia and Anders

Here is our good friend, and probably one of my best friends when we lived in Aldama.  She is now going to college, in Chihuahua and studying Math.  We are so proud of her!

Jimmy, Christina, and Family (Jimmy Jr. and Carely)

One of the nights we went for dinner to visit one of our close family of Aldama.  Christina served beans, beef steak, and homemade tortillas...it was so delicious.  Dinner was so good, the day after we got back to Texas we headed to the Mexico grocery store to try and recreate it.

Pastor Amos, Patty, and Family (Arely, and Patty's Mom and Dad)

When we lived in Aldama, we lived on a complex that included our duplex, the medical clinic, a 2-story dormitory, and the parsonage.   The parsonage is where our Pastor and his family live.  They are so wonderful....like family to us.  It was great to visit with them!

Roca Eterna

Our home away from some was the local first Baptist Church, Roca Eterna.  It has grown tremmendously this past year, and has some new members with some amazing testimonies.  Here was the church at the Wednesday night prayer meeting.  It was so encouraging to hear how God is changing lives in Aldama.

Susi & Octavio

Our one young married couple friends in Aldama are Susi and Octavio.  We stopped by there home for some coffee and good conversation.  The times speant with Susi and Octavio are always prove to be fun and interesting.

Anders First Soccer Game

What is a trip to Mexico, without a little soccer/football?   Here is the little man at his first soccer (or football in Spanish) game- he loved the ball.  It was so great to have the chance to introduce Anders to our friends/Mexico family.  The culture is so family oriented that they welcomed him with lots of hugs and kisses.  With Ander's light skin and hair...he didn't lack any attention.