Wednesday, May 4, 2011

the last 5 days

friday night we had an end of the year cookout at the bible school for all of our students. 70+ people originally RSVP'd but i think only about 40ish were there (probably because it started raining about an hour before). regardless of the rain, it was a wonderful time! 2 of my students, olga and sara were able to come and it was great talking to them outside of our lesson setting. ryan did video interviews of several people who study at the bible school that i am compiling into a movie so be looking for that soon on facebook. we only have this month left for one on one classes until the next semester starts back up in the fall and i will very sad to stop my lessons. i feel such a bond with my students and such an appreciation to them for letting me talk to them about jesus whether they have relationship with him or not.

kyle and angela getting ready
making a berry trifle thing
the spread
the grillmaster himself, david
some of the guests enjoying the hamburgers and hot-dogs
then saturday, we had our 2nd official "dinner party" (but actually it was lunch). we had over some of the bible school peeps (emily, peter, angela, and andrea) to get to spend some time away from the bible school with them and just recharge our batteries as a group. after lunch we walked to the park across the street from our apartment and played soccer for hours.

dessert
later that night we all went together into florence together to "notte bianco" (white night), which is just something they do one night every spring where all the stores and museums stay open all night and the city is so lit up it is supposed to look like day. we at chinese food and then just walked around; there were bands playing in the streets and light displays and videos projected on a lot of buildings. it was another great time!

then, sunday after church we had our usual monthly potluck together as a church family
and then headed to a sports park where some men from our church played soccer against a congregation in prato. ryan played and scored several goals! wooo

this picture, magnificently captured by holland smith, is the only one we have from the game (notice the hubs in the red shorts)
then yesterday for lunch, the earharts had us back out to their beautiful home in fiesole for lunch because alan's parents are here for the month and they wanted all of us to meet them. alan and anna maria are the most wonderful people to be around, both of them are so laid back and it's so relaxing to spend time with them because you know they are both just totally honest and comfortable with you and it's a great feeling. i love them!

the only picture that we took at their house yesterday: a picture of alan with 2 noodles that were on his plate and connected by his wife's hair
last but not least, last night ryan's student valentino and his wife monica and their daughter olga (who is my student) had us over for dinner. we had so much fun just talking and laughing together. they are such a wonderful family and ryan and i have both loved being a part of their lives. valentino is a very talented artist and their home is full of his and many other artist's unique works. they also have one of the most beautiful terrace gardens that i have ever seen. of course we forgot to take a group picture but we have these:

monica and i stretching in their exercise room
ryan and valentino playing pinball

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