Its finally Saturday after a very busy week. I was at the day center three days this week and had a lot of fun playing cards with the girls. I am really trying to reach out and spend time with some of the other kids because it seems like I am always with the same ones. So a boy asked me to play ping pong with him and I had been watching him play (he was really good); I didn't want to play him but I thought it would be a good way to get to know him. I ended up beating him 5 out of 6 games. I really impressed him!! hehe!!
I also taught English this week with the girls from the transition home. Things are going really well. I never imagined teaching English would be such a great way to get to know people and to build a relationship. The Lord is really using my time there to get to know the girls.
This week, Wayne and Greta Meece, were here from Team Expansion. I had a nice time talking with them and showing them my apartment. We took them to the airport yesterday in Budapest and Jenny and I had our first visit to the American Embassy there. We both needed more pages for our passport. It was a nice and quick first experience. I was also able to get a few things from Ikea (one of my favorite stores) for my apartment.
I am getting my apartment organized and resting this weekend so that I am ready for another busy week.

This past weekend I was in Timisoara for Adi and Jennifer's wedding!! It was so much fun! My first wedding since I have been here. It was on Saturday and we all met at Adi's apartment and stood around outside and chatted while our cars got decorated with ribbons. The 2 bride's maids then escorted Adi to Jennifer's apartment where he went upstairs to get her. I was a little sad that I wasn't able to see his reaction when he saw Jennifer for the first time. We then headed out to the village where the ceremony and reception was taking place. Our drive consisted of a line of cars all decked out showing that we were part of the wedding party and we honked the horns the whole way there. Lots of fun!!!

The ceremony was suppose to take place outside but because of rain earlier in the day they thought it would be better to bring it inside. So we had the ceremony which was very nice. And also nice because I was able to understand everything only because it was translated into English. Jennifer is from Australia so there were lots of foreigners. The reception followed the ceremony and it included a huge meal that was 5 courses. We were there until 1 am. It was lots of fun though. Lots of games, for instance, steal the bride. The bride disappears and they call wanting something for her return but then a twist, when she was brought back the groom disappeared. Lots of music too.

I was able to see the girls that I worked with at the girls home at the wedding so that was so so nice!!

Also this weekend I was able to go out and see the puppy that I rescued earlier in the summer. His name is Buster now! He has grown so much and it was good to see that he has a nice home and a team that was here this summer built him a doggie house. How nice!! The house parent at the place where he lives took him into town and the people there believe that he is part wolf. How crazy is that. His paw is the size of my palm. He loves to be around people so it was nice for us to be able to go out and play with him for awhile.

Overall is what a great, relaxing weekend full of fun and being able to spend time with friends!!

After a couple slow weeks, things are starting to get busy again. The center opened up again and I was so excited to go on Monday. As soon as I entered the room I got a hug. It made me so happy that they even remembered me because I guess I had this feeling that they wouldn't. I have spent the past few days there coloring and talking with a few of the girls. Yesterday we took 7 of the girls out to play basketball. It was lots of fun. I love these girls, they are so sweet even though they have nothing. I am learning more about them every day.

I am looking into getting involved in a couple of ministries at the time. I am excited about the possibility.

The Lord continues to teach me so much. Monday I joined with over a hundred ladies in memorizing Philippians 3:7-21. The Lord has already shown me a few things since Monday while meditating on verses 7 and 8.