Week 7

Last week the rain thought it was invited for a vacation at Waupoos. It arrived on Monday afternoon, with all the other cottagers, and stayed until midday on Sunday. The sun finally came out once everyone had gone home.  We made the most of our rainy week though, with some great crafts and indoor games. Our host family were well seasoned Waupoosers, so they knew how to keep things fun, even on a dreary week.

Enjoying a sunny Monday morning before the rain came!

Making sun catchers

Another one of our crafts this week. Liam's is the orange and purple one at the back.
Sabrina made the adorable octopus!  

Who am I?!

Story time with Erica

Apparently this is called Rock, Paper, Scissors World Domination!

Liam at the talent show, flashing his teeth (he sang a song about them!)

James and his best bud, Gabriel Garcia

We also had another visit from Andrew and his reptiles:

On Saturday, our dear friend, Fr. Maxime Allard, came to celebrate Mass for us. He has an unbelievably full schedule, so I am always touched when he makes time to visit our family, and am delighted that he is now willing to make himself available for the Waupoos community. In his homily, he spoke about expanding the circle of those we serve – not just focusing on the people close to us, but being willing to bring the gospel beyond our immediate circles. His words inspired me to reflect on the expansiveness of love. Love has a drive within it, an energy that propels it to grow, to reach out, to go beyond, to break barriers. As I journey in faith, I’m understanding more deeply that love pushes against the categories we construct. It doesn’t discriminate or compartmentalize the way our minds want to do. It’s easier to understand things when they are clearly defined and differentiated. Love challenges us because it strives towards unity. It doesn’t analyse and break things down to be chewed and digested in neat little morsels. It rushes over us like a torrent - a fierce and awesome expanding tide. Giving myself over to the expansiveness of love is a bit scary. How much will I have to give? How many ways will my heart be broken? But it’s also exciting: how will God use my life to manifest his glory? What role will I play in the coming of his kingdom? In the end, I’d rather take my chances with love and the unknown than allow fear to barricade my heart. Not loving seems a far more perilous risk.

It stopped raining long enough for a game of soccer.
The boys love wearing their uniforms!

Cheese!