Happy Birthday!!

This morning as I was making a cup of tea I was called into the living room. All three kids where working on their upcoming professional career as master BBQers! This is the sight I saw!

I had my first taste of BBQed truck and the BBQed plastic toy bowling pin was fantastic!!! Thank you Michael!!
Yesterday they were playing with play dough before supper. Sierra thought feeding her dolly play dough was a good thing. In theory yes...but I ended up finding a paperclip end and digging out the purple play dough out of that poor little dolls mouth.
Jonathan was feeding his stuffed turtle "mashed potatoes". I listened as he told Sierra that his turtle would not open his mouth. Then they both decided that it would be best to get some vinegar and spray it in it's mouth as a consequence. Considering the fact that this poor little stuffed turtle has a sewn on mouth!!
 A little while later I watched Sierra as she put.. what was potatoes earlier... on this turtles "bottom". She informed me that she was putting medicine on his bottom. And that she and Jonathan were mommy and daddy. They are so very caring! Making sure their babies get food and medicine. These kids are continually changing who will be Daddy. But Sierra is usually Mommy. SO sometimes ya kinda have to ask them who they are...cause ya never know!
The triplets are also going through the stage were they like to run around with no clothes on at times.

The other day the kids got into their seats at the table for supper. I come back from the kitchen and this is what I see. I said "what's going on here?" They told me that they were super heroes.

So I have never come across kids that LOVE peanut so much! I am not sure if I am actually a nanny or a professional peanut sheller!!!

The other night after supper. Jonathan and Sierra thought that I needed major surgery. They told me to lay on the couch and pull up my pant legs. Funny thing...the "surgery" was not on my legs. Apparently they had to get something out of my stomach...not sure what though. Sierra took a ruler and pocked my finger and Jonathan pocked my arm with something else. I am not actually sure if they ever got whatever it was...out!!

Last Saturday I went for a walk around Torremolinos (in the rain) and seen many cute shops. I was surprised at how many shoe shops there were...and fish spas!!!. Or the how much African made things you can get here...like necklaces and carvings.
Also on a rainy day believe it or not it can still be slippery and you may land on your bum. I didn't but I was pretty close to it! The sidewalks here are like a smooth tile...not completely sure how to explain them. But when it rains...they get slick!!!

In Spain I have never seen so many traffic circles in my life. They make them pretty and nice to look at...but I really am not sure the reasoning behind a majority of them...It would have been much easier to just put in a 3 or 4way stop. But anyway!!! Here is a picture of an interesting statue in the middle of one of the traffic circles down near the beach. Two girls dancing...I think!

So on Monday it was my 26th Birthday! David & Rosa and their 3 kiddos made it a special time. We would be busy on Monday so they decided to make me breakfast in bed on Sunday! I have thought back...I can't remember having this special Honor before. Sierra came in with a glass of orange juice and Rosa with the rest...and entertainment! A beautiful round of Happy Birthday!!!

Later on that day they had a birthday supper. Very Delicious! Later they brought out homemade cards and 6 Mars bars wrapped up and a can of Dr.Pepper. I think they have figured out that...umm. I love chocolate!!! Thanks guys :)

Each kid was showing me the cards they made...Michael just wanted to show me his card...but wanted to keep it. And they all wanted to help me open my gifts. Some were half open before I got to them!!! So helpful

I had many people wish me a Happy Birthday either by phone, e-mail or facebook. So sweet and thoughtful!!
As we were getting ready on Monday morning...Michael says "Miss Sarah. Are you a boy?" I assured him that I was definitely a girl and a princess just like Sierra and mommy! Ooo man...things that come out of kids mouths!!
On Monday I was visiting a large group of people...some acquaintances and some new friends... this was after we had finished homeschooling that morning. They had a cake there too. There was another gentleman that had his birthday the day before. SO we celebrated together and they sang Happy Birthday to us in English, Arabic and Spanish. Very Special!!! :)

This week is Holy Week in Spain. Many schools and such are closed this week leading up to Easter. The Catholic church is very prominent here. Each town will have a parade of it's own. I am not sure what all this will look like. I might see if I can go see some of it.
Last night I went to a worship service. There were people from all different places in the world. The songs were in English and Spanish. There were four people that shared their testimonies how God has changed their lives. A guy from Syria, another young guy from Morocco, as well as one from Argentina (I believe?). And a young lady (can't remember where she was from).  Each one that spoke had someone to translate for them. Two that spoke Spanish had an English translator, the other two spoke Arabic I believe and the translation was to Spanish...so I understand just a little bit...but not much. The two that I completely understood were not overly old...but they have lived through some crazy things including getting into some drugs.  It was beautiful to see how the Lord has changed each of their lives.