Ron recently turned 40 and I threw him a surprise party - boy was he surprised! I didn't realize how much time we spent together until I had to manage all of the details for the party. I did manage to sneak away and organize it, but it was hard. It was a fun evening and it was more fun to be able to pull a fast one on him!

Things are progressing smoothly for us in the dorm. The guys are settling in nicely and we are adjusting to life with these guys. It is a different than last year, so we are trying to figure out food, routines, etc. We are slowly getting back into the swing of things. We had a rough start with our cook breaking her ankle and was not able to start back to work. So we were trying to manage cooking ourselves - what a nightmare. We hired a temporary cook - not good. She was trained in a french school and couldn't get the flow. We then hired a cook that worked here 8 years ago and it has been great. She picked up right where she left off and it has been a huge relief for us!

We are in the middle of hot season, so it has been crazy hot and humid. It is also rainy season, so that adds to the chaotic atmosphere too! The electricity has not been too bad this past week due to Ramadan. Once Ramadan is over - we are all a little worried about how much the electricity will be cut!

Zach continues to adjust to life in the dorm. We didn't realize how much we were going to miss him even though he is just right down the hall. He is enjoying his roommate and loving the bonding of being a dorm guy. It is definitely giving us a taste of when he is going to be in college!

Pray for protection of illness - there are lots of infections, boils, colds, etc. Thanks for your support of our family!