Leaving Tomorrow

It is a bittersweet night for us. We are ready to get back to a routine, but not ready to leave Guatemala. We had a wonderful time in Antigua as a family and with friends. We did our fair share of shopping and have lots of neat treasures.
Today we did lots of sight-seeing as well as some shopping. We also ate at Frida's for lunch again. Thanks Michelle T. for the wonderful suggestion. The kids (and I) had been hoping for a horse and buggy ride. We had the opportunity to catch a ride from the square back to our hotel. Once we arrived back at the hotel we swam in the pool. The temperature of the pool was much warmer than the air. It has rained off and on all day and been quite cool. We ate at Tre Fretelli's tonight; an Italian restaurant we enjoyed in Guatemala City a few years ago. We were happy to hear they had one in Antigua.
We are now back at the hotel packing. Through our entire stay in Antigua I can't help but continue to think of the children at Casa Bernabe. It has been such a blessing to have a small vacation as part of this trip. However, it is also difficult to know that there was so much more work that could have been done. There is so much more to tell, but words can hardly describe how much this trip has meant to our family. We look forward to returning to Guatemala in the very near future. We hope to serve at Casa Bernabe in the very near future as well. Tomorrow we are having breakfast with the founder of Casa Bernabe. This is at her request so it is unclear as to what the purpose of this meeting is. Pray that we can be used effectively for God and the children at Casa Bernabe. Also, please consider joining us on the next trip. You won't be disappointed. Take care and good night until we return to the US.