Grandmommy visits Aunt Hattie

Recently we drove down to Austin, TX to take my parents to visit Aunt Hattie.

Aunt Hattie and my grandmother, Polly, are sisters.  Polly (my grandmother) was 22 years old and pregnant with my mom when Aunt Hattie was born.  So, my mother and Aunt Hattie grew up as sisters, but really they were Aunt and Niece, about the same age.  Now they are 90 years old (Aunt Hattie) and 89 (Mom), who will soon be 90 in January.

When we arrived at her Austin apartment, we were greeted with open arms by Aunt Hattie.  She promptly sat down and asked if she could give us instructions on how to finish our lunch meal that she was beginning to prepare.  

Long story short - I had never made Fried Chicken in my entire life.  I have always been fearful of frying anything.  But with careful instructions we spiced up the chicken and it was a success.

Our nephew, Kyle, drove up 1/2 hour to Austin to have lunch with us and enjoy the conversations.

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I'm so thankful that we could take a quick 12 hour trip down I-35 and visit Mom's aunt.  Although mom didn't do much talking, it was fun to hear Aunt Hattie's stories of times when she and mom would spend out in the cotton field or playing dolls. 

Celebrating Dad Marr's 90th Birthday

Several days ago we celebrated Dad's 90th Birthday.

A picture is worth a thousand words - well, many pictures will tell it all!

Mom and Dad

Mom will be 90 on January 20, 2019 

 Dad with Great Grandson, Jake (he's Brenda and Drew's son and Rick and Bev's grandson)

Dad with great grandchildren, Jake and Callie (she's Catherine and Clay's daughter and Rick and Bev's grand daughter)

Dad's favorite team - especially when they are winning!  

Go Dallas Cowboys!

Mom and Dad with Brenda and Drew and their kids

The Original Marr family

from youngest to oldest

Sherrie, Ronnie, Judy and Rick

Rick with Mom and Dad

Rick and Bev's 3 grandsons, Cooper, Camp and Colton

Birthday celebration. Dad was even serenaded in Spanish.

Happy Birthday Dad!  We are so glad we could celebrate YOU!  You are the B.E.S.T

Chivoc Village

On Sunday, Glenn and I drove Helen and Elisa out to Natalie's house for lunch and then on to the 3pm church worship service in her village of Chivoc.  

Chivoc is about 

38 kilometers one-way

or 23 miles one-way

or 1 1/2 hour driving time

Yes, very winding roads with switch-backs!

Natalie, age 23, has been living and teaching in this area for over a year now and she desperately wanted Helen, age 90 and half, to make a personal visit to her village.

Along with the pastor's wife, Natalie had prepared a delicious lunch for us. Of course we had to have tortillas to make the meal complete!

After lunch and a short visit at her humble residence, complete with a potty stop, we headed to Natalie's church.  Over the back hills and into the village we drove on what would have been a 4 wheel drive journey a few years ago before the cement road was put in.

The Pastor expressed his appreciation for us bringing Helen for the worship service.  Glenn, Helen and even Elisa spoke briefly.

We used WAZE to find our way, back over the mountain ridges, along a 2 lane road to Guatemala City.  When came around one corner and topped a ridge, we finally had a great view of the city.  Amazing.

38 more kilometers back to the city and 1 1/2 hours we were back into the city!

Matthew 28:19-20 

"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

A Week with Matt

Last week, we hosted Matt from Wildwood Church.

Our week was filled with different activities showing Matt different ministry opportunities here in Guatemala.

A Picture is worth a Thousand Words!

These are just a few snapshots of the week we experienced with Matt.