running here and there and having a ball

Justin here yet again.  I had another free moment so I thought that I would share with you some of the adventures of the day.  First let me back track.  Yesterday we dropped off Team Hager Park/Hillcrest and then went and got some flowers and trees and the such.  Now, keep in mind that this project was supposed to be done during May, but because of few volunteers and Tropical Storm Agatha, it was done yesterday and today.  The price we paid would have easily bought just a few trees and special plants in the states.  Oh the joy of Guatemala.  We had the back seats out of Embra and had TWO fifteen passenger vans LOADED with tropical flowers, plants, and tons of fruit trees.  Vicki is excited because Dan has made her chief landscaper on this project.
So that brings us to today.  Vicki and the girls (Caleb wanted to stay behind) went out to run a few errands: fuel up a van, pick up two "Elephant Ear" plants that we forgotten yesterday, purchase 20 Birds of Paradise and other plants at a closer greenhouse, pick up some building supplies near Ruth's house. and swing by Maxi Bodega to purchase cabbage (we have been asked to make fish tacos AGAIN.  Yes, in about 15 years when the country has caught on to the wonder of fish tacos, maybe my face will be on some of the currency....okay, enough yacking again.  We got back and unloaded and started the process of arranging the plants (in between te rain showers), repacking the construction boxes, worked on the new shelves a little, and worked on reorganizing the medical clinic (Vicki and Erin).  A busy day, but a fun one.  One little thing that I forgot was on our way to town from the base, AJ and Emilee packed a bag of candy and wanted to throw it out the window for the kids.  The local kids on the road know the white vans as the Dulce vans (Dulce is Spanish for candy or sweets).  It was a fun day.  The next team is coming on Monday.  We are excited because my folks are on that team as well.  This will be their first experience of Guatemala and Paradise Bound Ministries.  Blessings to you all!