I could happily live in Kranuan

Finally my turn to write! (Hi guys! Its Abbie.)

Several exciting things have happened since the last time that we blogged!

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We continued to teach English at the school for the next several days, and the plans continued to change. Thankfully, we have a fantastic group that stays flexible and positive and always seeks to glorify God, no matter the circumstances! (In your prayers, please thank the Lord for this, and pray that it remains this way throughout our trip.)  Thursday was our last day at the school, and after we had finished teaching they had a huge luncheon and performance for us. There was so much food that we nearly overflowed 2 large tables! Some of the male Thai students played instuments while some of the girls showed off traditional Thai dances. It was a wonderful show! After the dancing, the principal informed our Aggie guys that they would be singing a song. It took only a moment of preparation before Matt, Cameron, and Ben were on the stage singing Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours.” The students went crazy, and our boys did a great job!
The reason it had been so easy for the boys to jump up on stage and into the spotlight is because they had already been doing it all week. Ben, Cameron, Matt, and Jared have, as of late, been spending their afternoons practicing for the church’s “concert.” Wednesday night the church members all drove a few minutes out of town to a smaller village where they used their musical gifts to evangalize. The Aggie boys did several delightful numbers, and then some of the Thai Christians played and sang a few songs. Everone had a fantastic time, and we were able to reach out to several people in the village.

Last night we had a sleep over at our rent house with a bunch of kids from the church. We treated the kids to pizza before heading back to the house, and they were thrilled! Oreos, dancing, singing, and Uno filled the evening and carried well into the night. Everyone had a fantastic time!

This morning we all woke up and headed out to a farm to do some work. We weren’t there more than an hour or two, but I could have happily stayed all day. We slogged through the mud to help pull up and replant rice. Everyone laughed, joked, and had a great time.

We’re about to head to the church now to spend some more time teaching English to the Christians. We are also all very excited to see Kelley and Sara tomorrow!

I believe that I speak for the group when I tell you that I miss my friends and family and cannot wait to share pictures and stories of adventure, triumph, and precious memories, but I am reluctant to leave.

Thank you all for your continued support and prayers!