The England Family

2012-12-21T14:15:00.000-08:00

We had our first birthday here in Ecuador when Nastassja turned 14 years old on December 18th. The entire weekend was amazing. Saturday she had a party with friends. While we've only been here in Cuenca for about two months, Nastassja had a house full of sweet, laughing girls come over to celebrate her birthday. Sunday, we prayed for Nastassja to know that God was speaking to her on her birthday, and at church they called up people with recent birthdays to sing to them. Afterwards, there was a scripture given: Deuteronomy 28:1-14. God is so faithful!

Our home in Cuenca

2011-10-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

I've received many requests for pictures of our new home here in Cuenca. Unfortunately, there is still a bit of work to do to have every room ready for viewing as we're still unpacking suitcases and setting up the things we have purchased here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/calltothenations/sets/72157624683064261/show/

Edit: I'm sorry, but for some reason this post didn't get published back in October like it should have been.

2011-10-22T17:42:00.000-07:00

We found our new home! God has been so good and provided all the things we wanted in a home. We've also made some new friends. It's still been tough missing our friends & family, but at least that helps some.

Edit: I'm sorry, but for some reason this post didn't get published in October as it should have been.

2011-10-20T17:37:00.000-07:00

How excited we are that we are finally able to move to Ecuador! Things went smoothly on the trip and we didn't even have to pay extra baggage fees between Quito and Cuenca. The weather has been beautiful and we are looking for a new home. It's been a little tough after leaving so many friends and family, but this is an exciting new experience. Once we find our new home, we'll be going out for a special dinner of cuy! Here are some photos from our trip and first few days in Cuenca.

Edit: I'm sorry but for some reason this post didn't get published in October like it should have been.

Camping Trip

2010-08-16T11:28:00.000-07:00

We love to camp in the San Bernardino mountains! It's a refreshing break from the stress and chaos of daily life. We spend time hiking and reading together and lots of time taking care of basic needs (cooking, washing dishes, gathering wood, etc.). It's fun, but we're all thankful for modern appliances like dishwashers! What a blessing to have a wonderful family to spend time with. For more pictures, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/calltothenations/sets/72157624683064261/show/

Swim Day

2010-04-09T14:13:00.000-07:00

When Michael and Nastassja used to do archery, Michael made a friend named Alex. Alex's mom is Ecuadoran and their family is moving to Quito when Alex's dad retires next year. How neat to have a friend who lives close here in the US and then who will be moving to Ecuador! Alex came over recently and they went swimming. Check out a few pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/calltothenations/sets/72157624143515528/show/

Legoland

2009-09-15T09:42:00.000-07:00

We took a field trip to Legoland yesterday for Michael's birthday. He has been wanting to go for some time and we discovered that there are discounted tickets for homeschoolers every Monday. The weather was beautiful and there were very few people at the park so we didn't have to wait in line! The kids even got a chance to take a class and experiment with Lego robots. Unfortunately, we don't have any pictures right now. We forgot the camera and had to buy a disposable. Stay tuned for the pictures.

Little School on the Driveway

2009-08-26T13:25:00.000-07:00

Well, school has started again. Nastassja & Michael are being homeschooled again this year in our "Little School on the Driveway" as Jennifer calls it, and they are now in the 7th & 5th grade, respectively. We can hardly believe it. They don't listen to us and keep growing up! Seriously, they are a pleasure and it is wonderful to be able to be so involved in their lives. We are focusing a lot on Spanish & music this year and are looking forward to all of the fun activities & events that a school year brings.

Camping Trip

2009-08-18T10:39:00.000-07:00

Every year we take one or two camping trips to the San Bernardino mountains. We just got back from our trip and it was a blast. We had a wonderful, secluded camping site right on the Santa Ana river, the weather was beautiful, and the kids ate lots of smores! (Look at the picture to see how many Michael had.) We enjoyed hiking, playing by and in the river, and just spending time together as a family. You will find more pictures at the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/calltothenations/sets/72157622143448222/show/

Wild Animal Park

2009-03-14T10:40:00.000-07:00

We had a field trip to the Wild Animal Park in Escondido. What a fun time. Last time we went, it was pouring rain. We had the park almost to ourselves, but we were soaked. Praise God for a beautiful sunny day this time around. You can check out more pictures from our trip at Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/calltothenations/sets/72157618433460990/show/

Check out Michael's new buzz

2008-01-04T17:34:00.000-08:00

Michael has a new haircut! It's nice and fuzzy. He especially likes it because he and his good friend Joshua are now twins. We like it ,too!

Christmas Skating

2007-12-25T19:59:00.000-08:00

Check out these skating kids!

Happy Birthday, Nastassja!

2007-12-18T20:17:00.000-08:00

Here is a video from Nastassja's 10th birthday.

Can you believe she's 10 already?!