School in School

School in School is a catch up program for local Khmer kids who attend government Khmer schools. Our teaching assistants at Logos International School with some other staff plan supplementary lessons to what the kids are learning at school during the day to help them with Math, Khmer, and English. Even after a regular school day many of our Khmer staff at Logos stay until 6:30 pm to help children that come to Logos for this extra help. They also get a chance to share about Jesus with them. My TA Sorphorn helps teach the grade 2 math class on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

These kids do not have to pay anything to come to School in School, and after talking with Sorphorn about her classes I thought of some people back in the States that would love to send some school supplies to help make their class more hands on and encourage the kids to learn more. Thanks to one of our supporting churches, Grace Gathering, last week the math class got to use some of these new supplies. They are so grateful and it looks from the pictures and video they had a great time. Please Enjoy the pics!

Baby Shower #1

Leanne is getting so crafty. She made a sign with Kai's full name hanging behind us in the window.

Our good friend Leanne hosted a baby shower for Kai this last weekend. It was so much fun. Thanks Leanne! We played lots of games, snacked on some great food, and got to spend some time praying for Kai, Gideon and I. Gideon stayed home and worked on his Master's classes, but he did get to enjoy some of the yummy food when he picked me up.

We played a guess the baby food game. Check out some of our reactions to the DELICIOUS food. :)

Getting some advice about labor and the birth experience. I'll take all that I can get!

My Husband Spoils Me- Valentine's Day

I thought we decided to not celebrate Valentine's Day after how extravagantly we celebrated last year, but Gideon said that all his girls (right now that just means me, but hopefully more in the future) need flowers and chocolate on Valentine's. So he woke me up with a chocolate donate for breakfast, put some flowers and chocolate on the bed for me when I got home from school, took me out for a head massage, and a nice dinner. :) Enjoy our pics.

Home made card that Gideon said took him all day. He is very creative!

Gideon got a head massage too, it just took them twice as long to blow dry mine.

Flowers, Chocolates and a Card. Dark Chocolate

Yummy dinner at Steve's Steak House, best hamburgers in Phnom Penh.

First Cambodian Wedding

Gideon and I got to attend our first Cambodian wedding. One of the TA's at Logos got married in February. Kosal helped me coach soccer and is now helping Gideon with Mixed Sports for our afterschool program. We didn't get to attend the ceremony part of the wedding just the reception/celebration part afterwards. As you come in to the reception you get seated at a table even if you do not know the people. Their goal is to fill up the tables because they only serve you once your whole table has been filled with people. That was a bummer for us, because we didn't get to sit with our friends. We tried some of the dishes but we were very cautious about what we ate. We didn't want to be sick the next day. One of our co-workers was asking me the next day if I tried any of the food. I told her which dish I tried and she told me that was the one dish she avoids at every wedding. She has lived here for around 8 years and that did not make me feel very comforted. I didn't get sick the following day though. Please enjoy some pictures.

Gideon and I with Kosal and his wife. Yes my dress that I wear to every wedding still fits even if it was a little tight and Gideon had to help me zip it up. Kosal and his wife changed outfits 4 times through out the reception.

My TA Sorphorn, me, and Linda. The girls get very dolled up at weddings.

Gideon's TA Sophorn was in charge of counting the money the couple got as gifts. It is customary to bring money for the couple and put it in the same envelope that you received the invitation in. This money helps them pay for the wedding expenses.