not sure where to pick up...

not sure we could compact the experiences, joys, memories, stress, etc all into one blog post since our last note to you!

it's been amazingly insane, incredibly stressful, and radically lovely!

we returned from OH on June 27th. tried to unpack - but failed - and the next morning we had 60 americans show up in Itu for a camp! plus, of course, 60 Brazilians that joined the fun!

camp was unforgetable. to watch God transform 2 people, countries, languages, cultures into 1 brings awe to the place! the theme was love, and love was in the air. an unexplainable love that was contagious and that made 120 ppl become 1 family!

after camp, we had 12 ppl living with us for 5 days! day and night fun! for 2 full weeks i have not had more than 4.5 hours of sleep! it's been a par-te from dawn to dusk! and we love it!

we had the Praise Festival on Sat, July 5th! It also was incredible! over 300 ppl from several churches showed up to Praise the same Jesus! 

Some of the americans left on Monday - others left tonight. 

they will all be missed! 

and mark and i are going thru pre-mature empty nester syndrome -- haha!

good news is EVERY PERSON that stayed here forgot at least 1 item - so they will be back. 

pictures come soon -- you know us! 

we love you. 

thank you for your prayers over us. 

kaisers