Carnaval

Last week was a fun time for the kids as they celebrated their spring carnaval at school. The children have a big celebration the first week of spring. The kids all dressed in animal costumes (and insects) and had a parade throughout our little section of town. The big kids started the parade and marched up to the little kids school where they were joined by Boaz's age classes; they all then marched through our school campus where we live and then back to James and Cassie's school. They all had a great time. In the morning, each class made crepe batter and then after the parade, they had a time of eating crepes (James ate 15!! good thing he's the skinny one!) From what James could decipher from the French explanation, it is a celebration of spring. The animals all coming out are represented by the costumes. They end the parade by burning a big bird they carried throughout the parade on a chair which seemed to represent winter. We not sure of the origins of the thing (I'm sure it's not Christian), but it was an enjoyable day nonetheless for the kids.

As for the adults...we officially completed our first trimester of language school as we finished our exams (four days worth). It has been a very interesting couple of months as we grapple with all the issues involved in trying to communicate in a different language. Thank you all who faithfully uphold us in prayer!!