Donna:

Back on the farm, we are experiencing a cold wave again as the temperatures seem to go up and down like a yo-yo. It is windy and cold and there is snow on the mountain range! 

But everything keeps growing and blossoming just the same. The vines are starting to produce their  miniature grapes, the olive trees, their miniscule olives, the rose bushes, their lovely roses etc. The birds are preparing their nests, the frogs populating the pond and the wild flowers proliferating across the fields, better than Solomon in all His glory. 

Jorge has been hard at work transforming a cement storage space into a new room. I think the cold weather comes just for him, as he has an inexhaustible amount of energy when the temperatures are low. I am not the same and relish a bit more heat. We also came up with a few new ideas of how to protect ourselves from the sun when it comes in all its fury during the summer months. Every season has its challenges and we are learning to deal with them all.

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Ben celebrated his birthday this month.on the 25th.   He is a very busy man, and we were happy to have a very deep, existential conversation and share a birthday cake with him on the internet!We are looking forward to the time we will be together again! 

Dear Aurora is now officially 6 years old after celebrating her annual birthday party event! She is adorable and looks ready to begin her skateboarding career!.

Cristiana and Nuno are enjoying their rest as their life changing career as parents is scheduled to begin in the very near future. Please join us in prayer for a safe delivery and a healthy and happy mother, father and baby!  Children are an heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the womb is His reward! Psalm 127:3.

Love to all