We are family

From a distance, this past week looked like most others: rolling out the program in the schools, helping with the Legends, after classes, admin stuff. Though the week did consist of all of those things, it also included a ton of quality time with the Klaasen family. It's incredible to see how much I really have become a part of their family!
I feel like I spent every second of this weekend with them. After rolling out at Lakeside Friday morning, I went with the Klaasen family and learners from East Rand High to a science expo called Sci-bona. It was fun to hang out with them outside of the usual work setting. It was also fun seeing the little two's reaction to all of the hands on science stuff. Afterward, we returned home to a fairly relaxing evening. After doing some admin stuff on my computer, I showed Nikki some pictures from my life back in the States which lead to many stories, most of which were random and funny. It was fun to give her and the rest of the family a glimpse of what my life was like before I met them. Because I was at their house so late (nearly 11:30pm), I ended up just staying the night.
Saturday was too fun! It wasn't decided that I would stay there until late, long after Kaylin and Jachin were in bed. They were quite surprised to see me in Lykita's bed when they woke up. I didn't mind the early screaming wake up call when I saw how excited they were for me to be there. It was fun to see what life was like for the Klaasen family on a day off. I loved spending time with Kayly and Jakes as we waited for the rest of the family to get up. After breakfast, I had a few incredible conversations with Nikki in the morning, including discussions involving apartheid and marriage.

Sunday was Johnny's, Nikki's father's, birthday. We went with their entire family (Johnny and mom, Jo-charm and the kids, the whole Klaasen crew, Lykita, and Lee) to Kai Thai for lunch. Afterward we ventured around Montecasino, eventually enjoying coffee and cake at a cafe. As we left, I realized that we had spent the whole day together. It was pretty olympic! Tehe.

As usual, I spent most of the rest of the week with Nikki and Reagan as well. Between rolling out the classes, sorting out the office, and all things Cynergy, we had some incredible conversations. This couple is so wise! I've learned so much from them! They absolutely amaze me! Nikki even introduced me to electricity and light this week. Bahahahaha! Oh, she's never going to live that one down! Tehe. She also showed us how to make a hand stand and a cartwheel, as well as how to do star jumps. Haha! Oh yes, life is never dull at the Klaasen house! I wouldn't have it any other way. Tehe.

Praise the LORD!:
~For Nikki, Reagan, Dillion, Kaylin, Jachin, Lykita, Jo-Charm, Andrea, Alex, the whole family!
~For giving me a family here in South Africa
~For His wisdom
~For encouragement
~For Nikki and Reagan's huge hearts!
~For memories
~For laughter and jokes
~For safety and health
~For growing Cynergy
~For opportunity
~For rest
~For His word
~For Laura
~For my kids!
~For the ability to learn
~For the ability to read and right
~For His blessings
~For His incredible plan for my life
~For notes
~For truth
~For His provision
~For His love and grace
~For incredible friends
~For using me to make an impact for his kingdom

Please pray:
~For mother as she recovers from knee surgery.
~For Jeff and Sarah as they fly home tomorrow
~That God provides the human and financial resources that Cynergy needs
~For continued health and safety
~That I would learn to discern God's voice that He may lead and guide me for His name sake
~For smooth transition over the next month or so
~For people to catch Cynergy's vision
~For God to continue to use me
~That our kids would catch what we are teaching
~That the matrics are able to handle the stress of the end of their school career
~For humily
~For an abundance of love that can't help but overflow into the lives of those around me
~For the needs of loved ones back home. Pray that God will provide all that they need, that He will grow them, and that He will protect them.