we continue to mentor the marriage of rosibel and alex ("pastor") mendez. both have been like our own children over the years, and its pretty special to see them as a young married couple and as parents. like many of us did, they are stumbling through it :) but overall doing great. this picture is
from their daughter madison's 1st birthday.

the Rhinos have had a great 11v11 season so far. we've played in various tournaments all over guatemala. between several injuries, and some boys leaving the program, we've had to play short-handed, but its been a fantastic opportunity for guys to step up. we couldn't be happier with how the boys are playing.
as usual, we will always come across teams who may be bigger and more talented, but we rarely find a team that can "run" with us. full pressure for 90 straight minutes keeps us in a lot of games where we are otherwise outmatched. RhinoStrong!
we're getting ready to switch to 5v5, which is very popular in guatemala. we'll be joining some tournaments that typically play every friday night or saturday morning, which is always fun.
Little Rhinos
every wednesday night, mynor (along with axel, allan, nicho, jake, or whoever else can help) coaches our little rhinos. open to the young kids (ages 4-8) in the village, sometimes we have 4 kids and sometimes 15! its always a treat to see these little chicos & chicas running around, learning to play soccer, and having a blast.
Cesar & Andrea

Style Family Visit
we were recently visited by our friends the style family. we had a great time together with the rhinos, out in the village, and at lake atitlan in panajachel. i love how much they desire to be with the boys, get to know them deeper, and be invested in their lives. such a mixture of laughs and tears when they come to town! as always - thanks for the visit...
Johnson Family Vacation
we recently returned home from a big family reunion vacation. my side of the family tries to do something together every 2-3 years... this year we went to riviera maya, mexico!
we had a blast... swimming, surfing, 4-wheeling in the jungle, swimming in underground caves, and best of all just being together. big thanks to mimi & papa for making it happen, and for insisting that we do this every few years! our families are spread out all over the place, and its always so great when we can all come together.
Blanca Suzanna


Prosthetic leg for Aldo
thanks for our friends at Conpassion Christian Church for sending our friend David Puckett from Savannah, GA. david spend a few days with us recently and gave his time and expertise to build a prosthetic leg for Aldo. in just a couple days, he was able to have Aldo up on his feet for the first time. when Aldo took his first step (and all of erupted in applause) his dad Leonardo was overcome with emotion. it was a powerful example of a father's love for his boy - and of our Father's love for us.
Fun with the Rhinos
despite tragedies, challenges, and all of the emotional ups and downs that come with this life, we try to "keep things light" as often as we can. as dirty, mischievous, and full of nonsense that these boys are, they can absolutely light up your day! today they were trying to tell us they needed to miss the following day in the academy because of dance practice for a school play. we said they could only miss if they could prove to us that they could dance. i'll let you decide...
1 comment:
They should miss! They can dance!
Post a Comment