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Zoo

We went to the Hannover zoo on Tuesday with Lara and Susan Bratcher.

Checking out the lions.

And the petting zoo

But I must say, the biggest hit was the gigantic playground! I have seriously never seen a bigger one! And it was really high, like 2 stories. I had to chase Fiona through this whatever it is, I was truly scared. Fiona just looked back at everyone, like come on, what's the big deal! We had gorgeous weather, as we have this whole week. Praise the Lord!!

More views...

This is what you see when you walk into the living room, okay, Fiona won't always be standing in front of it, but you get the idea.

This is our porch/patio (what's the difference?) overlooking the garden.

Friday evening/Saturday morning

So they started off playing games, and quite a few people stayed for the worship songs and devotional by Björn. Brett said he had some great conversations, but not so much sleep.

The Nilsson boys got some sleep.

And as messy as they may have left the church, our guests, Björn and Suzanne, helped us get it ready for Sunday. It was a great event!!

This one's for the grandparents...

As we're packing, certain places become free.

Fiona asks me to "cubble" with her in the mornings.

Fiona sharing her (i mean my) ipod with Lara Bratcher. I had to talk her into sharing, though.

Hands and Feet

Ever heard the song by AudioAdrenaline "Hands and Feet"?

From now on, I'll go out
Send me where You want me to
I finally have a mission
I promise I'll complete
I don't need excuses
When I am your hands and feet

I want to be your hands
I want to be your feet
I'll go where you send me
I'll go where you send me
And I'll try, yeah, I try
To touch the world like You touched my life
And I'll find my way
To be your hands

In our job, I think we get used to being His hands and feet. Which we truly love. But this morning, we were the victims. I opened the mailbox and found a letter--no addresses, just "Familie Seybold". First, I opened what looked like, and was, another bill. And then the letter. I was speechless, not just because of the money that was included, but because of what they wrote, because someone else was being God's hands and feet.

I mean did they know we just got a bill we had no idea how we were going to pay? Did they know we need to take the car in and have the tires changed? Did they know we have to pay three months of dog tax? Did they know Brett is still being generous? I don't know, but I'm very touched and thankful for God's hands and feet, where 'ere they be.

Skyline

Tim, the intern, and Johannes came over for lunch yesterday. We had Skyline Chili, compliments of Western Hills Christian Church. Brett visited a church in Hannover with the tuesday Biblestudy group, to encourage them to get involved in a local church.

ABC

So maybe only the ears of her parents can understand what she's saying, but Brett taught her the German alphabet! We are so proud. I will admit my skepticism when he started speaking more German with her and teaching her the alphabet. I thought, like what does he expect, she's only 2 1/2. But she taught me once again not to underestimate her.