Well, not exactly like a Christmas we normally think of in the US… I must admit it is a bit strange that December is “summer” here in Costa Rica so it’s warm and sunny during Christmas. Without sweaters, hot cocoa and a fire in the fireplace, it obviously does not feel like a “typical” Christmas. …
So my parents just left yesterday. I am super close with them and my heart actually hurts today. It feels like something is missing. Driving the 15 minutes to Maria’s school this morning, I missed my dad because he came with me to drop her off each day. We chatted and laughed the whole way. And…
Last Sunday Joellen turned double digits! She was pumped to be the big 1-0. If turning ten is not exciting enough, it was made that much sweeter by having my parents here to celebrate (the kids call them Mimi and Jaybird). When Joellen woke up, we asked her what she wanted to do on her big…
Three weeks ago Marc’s parents came to visit us here in Costa Rica. Months ago when we started to plan for their visit, Marc and I of course thought…”Let’s take them to the beach!” But the more we lived here in the mountains of the Central Valley, the more we realized Marc’s parents would have more fun staying…
We wanted to give you a bit more background and information about the orphanage where we are volunteering. Residencia de Vida (Residence of Life) began as a dream almost thirty years ago of a truly giving and Christ lead person in Cherie McCullah. We are blessed to call her a lifelong friend after just a couple…
How on earth have we been here for two and a half months and I can’t seem to get a blog post out on a regular basis? I think it boils down to Pura Vida, otherwise known as Carpe Diem. We have simply been enjoying living in the moment and living “tranquilo” as the Costa…
Post by Kelsey… I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit the Konesco crew for a second time this summer. I had such a blast with them in the Bahamas and I did not want to miss out on the chance to go to Costa Rica! When I first arrived I was…
Kyra Stickford, one of our favorite babysitters in Indiana, just flew home this morning after a 10 day visit with us. Kyra has a real heart for volunteer work and every summer she goes on a mission trip. This summer we were lucky that she chose to visit us so she could work at the…
Even though I lived in Costa Rica for a year back in 1998, every time I wake up here and look out the window of our house, it takes my breath away. The beauty of the mountains cannot be described, and the constant closeness to nature makes you feel so alive. We volunteer at Residencia de…
We’re here in Costa Rica! We arrived a little over a week ago and so much has already happened. It honestly feels like we’ve been here for a month. When we arrived at the airport here, it took us FOREVER to get through immigration. When you have three kids, any wait in line longer than 30 minutes…
Love at First Sail 