I am such a slacker on keeping this blog updated! I feel like I've been so busy but with what I couldn't tell you. Here's a quick update on the Lopez Household.
Pictured to the right is our Nephew, Jeremy. I can't pronounce or spell his correct name, so I just call him Jeremy. He arrived from Olancho Honduras a couple of months ago. He first stayed with his Sister in North Carolina but after a month of looking for a job, came here to the Tourist town & found 1 within a week or so. He is staying with us but is rarely here since he works nights @ a restaurant & days with Cousins cleaning cabins. So, we might see him once or twice per week. He's 21 years old & is very friendly. He's picking up English very fast.
Pictured below in the red shirt is our Nephew, Felix & Jonah. Felix is Jeremy's older Brother & moved out to Pigeon Forge to be closer to his job & girlfriends! He was the best roommate since he was rarely here & when he was, he was very quiet. He's from Olancho, just like Federico.
Below is Orvin, from La Ceiba Honduras. He just moved out a nearby City. He is also very young. He had been with us for well over a year.
I no longer work the same job as I have had for almost 6 years. And, that's okay. I've been at home a whole lot more & getting to spend a lot of time with the boys. However, being at home can be just as draining as working so I'm looking forward to working a part time job.
As you may remember, one of our Goals has been to get out of debt so that we can go to Honduras a little faster. Oh boy, has that been a journey in itself. After being used to always having Car payments, we ditched that way of life & bought 2 Cash Cars. My little Pontiac Sunfire has pretty much been a dream. I love it & we have not had to work on it but once so far. And, that was the timing belt. It was just worn out, it's a 1999. Federico's car, has been a whole other story. I swear the Mechanic has had it more than we have! It's a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT. Whew - that thing is expensive to buy parts for! But, just a couple of days ago, we finally got it back & believe it's fixed for a good while. At least I hope so.
My friend, Sherri (Missionary in Honduras) was kind enough to send a CD of pictures to us. It was such a blessing! I will post those in the next post. While it was a great blessing, it also showed us exactly how much work is needed on the house & property. So, we have a lot to look forward to.
As for my boys, Noah is doing very well in school. He made Honor Roll & we are very proud! Jonah is still working on the potty training but at least now he's in underwear all day except for #2, in which he wears a diaper for that. He has also been picking up more Spanish since Jeremy came since we have to speak Spanish to him. Friday, I had to take Noah to the Emergency Room since he had a high fever of 104! He has Strep & Flu like Symptoms. And, of course, Jonah is coughing like crazy so I believe he will have it too. What you know, as I sit here typing, I have a horrible headache I can't seem to shake. I know the Flu is going around like crazy this year.
Hope you all have been well. God Bless You All!
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